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NASA Finds Saturn's Moons May Be Creating New Rings
Cassini scientists are on the trail of the missing moons of Saturn. A recent observation by the spacecraft leads them to believe that they will find the moons near newly discovered rings around the planet. Learning Each Other's Languages: L.V. McWhorter and the Columbia Plate
Companion to a 2005-2006 exhibition with the theme of "[tribal historian and author] Lucullus Virgil McWhorter's role as a cultural mediator between Anglo Americans and the native peoples of the Columbia Plateau."Includes exhibit panels, photos of the exhibit, and a downloadable exhibit guide. The exhibit was curated by graduate students. From Washington State University Libraries. Surprising Killer Of Southeastern Salt Marshes: Common Sea Snails
From South Carolina to Texas, salt marshes have experienced a massive die-off in recent years, threatening fisheries and leaving coastal areas vulnerable to flooding. The culprit, ecologists have long thought, is degraded soil. But new research, published in Science, points to the periwinkle -- cordgrass consuming sea snails -- as a major contributor to salt marsh loss. Weight Loss Found To Reduce Cellulite In Some Overweight Women, Worsen
Weight loss may decrease the severity of cellulite for some women -- but may worsen the condition for others, reports a study in August's Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Netflix Will Deliver Movies Straight to Your TV
The DVD rental service plans to use a set-top box that allows customers to stream a rental directly into their televisions. Will it be enough to jump start the company's stagnant stock? 'Electronic Nose'Could Detect Hazards
A tiny "electronic nose"that MIT researchers have engineered with a novel inkjet printing method could be used to detect hazards including carbon monoxide, harmful industrial solvents and explosives. Led by MIT professor Harry Tuller, the researchers have devised a way to print thin sensor films onto a microchip, a process that could eventually allow for mass production of highly sensitive gas detectors. Steve Jobs, Proud to Be Nonunion
Apple's CEO thinks teachers' unions ruined education. Maybe teaching can be outsourced to Chinese iPod factories where unions aren't a problem. Commentary by Leander Kahney. Carnegie Mellon's Sandstorm Robot Makes Unprecedented 200-mile Autonom
Carnegie Mellon University's Sandstorm robot drove an unprecedented 200 miles in seven hours without human guidance in preparation for the 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge, a 175-mile driverless desert race with a $2 millon winner-take-all prize. Children Being Put At Risk By Improper Seat Belt Use
NSW Special Minister of State, John Della Bosca, today announced the results of new research which shows an alarming number of children are being put at risk through the improper use of seat belts and child restraints. Early Warning For Acute Kidney Injury
Clinicians currently lack advance warning of acute kidney injury for patients where kidney injury timing is unknown. Now pediatric research has identified a potential biomarker to predict acute kidney injury earlier than current tests, opening a vital window for prevention of this life-threatening condition.
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