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Peacetime Grenades Harm Environment
Elisabeth Hochschorner and colleagues from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm showed that during peacetime, the mining of metals used in grenade construction and the energy costs needed to produce them cause significant environmental impact. The residues emitted during practice detonations also top the list of harmful effects. London's Burning: The Great Fire of London 1666
"Explore the Great Fire, the most famous disaster in London's history, and find out how it shaped the city we know today. Based on the Museum of London's special exhibition, ... this micro-site features the objects, themes and people from the displays and tells the story of the Fire in depth."Sections cover themes such as fire causes and rebuilding after the disaster, and people such as architects and royalty. From the Museum of London. Northwest Hydro Racing
News about hydroplane racing in the Pacific Northwest. Includes photos and articles about the current racing season, and detailed material about the "Atomic Cup"race. Atomic Cup material includes photos, audio clips, lists of qualifying speeds and winners (back to 1966), and a list of the "biggest moments in the race's [first] 40 years."From the Tri-City Herald, a newspaper for Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland, Washington state. Egg Producers Must Be Paid
A debate around whether compensating women who provide eggs for stem-cell research is exploitative has us wondering who comes up with this stuff. In Sex Drive Daily. Pump Like a Pro: How to Tap a Keg
Planning an Oktoberfest party at your house? Don’t blow your cool by ruining the happy sauce. Learn how to properly tap a beer keg and get a perfect pour every time.
 While Under Pressure Those Most Likely To Succeed Will Most Likely Fai
New research published in the latest issue of Psychological Science finds that individuals higher in working memory capacity (HWM) are more likely to be negatively impacted by performance pressure on math tests than those lower in working memory capacity (LWM). Working memory is a short-term system that holds information relevant to performance and ensures task focus. Harry Potter Loves Malfoy
In Tokyo's packed doujinshi comic book markets, fan-created manga is king. Unshackled from Western copyright maximalism, creators re-imagine familiar characters in new and interesting story lines. Commentary by Jennifer Granick. Prevalence And Impact Of Arthritis And Other Rheumatic Conditions In T
Arthritis is the most common cause of disability in the United States. Over the next 25 years as the Baby Boom generation continues to age, the toll of this disease will escalate. To have a clear picture of the looming disease burden and its impact on our nation's health care and public health systems, estimating disease prevalence--the number of people affected by any form of arthritis--is critical. The Impeachment Trial of President Andrew Johnson: Supplement to the C
Digitized supplement to the Congressional Globe (the predecessor to the Congressional Record) that provides a record of the documents and debates for the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson. Includes an index to the document and links to other Library of Congress resources related to the impeachment of President Johnson and the impeachment process in general. A special presentation from a larger collection of the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. Cancer Patients, Spouses Report Similar Emotional Distress
A cancer diagnosis affects more than just the patient. A new study from researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center finds spouses report similar physical and emotional quality of life as the patient.
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