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[Interesting] Bearded Lady Caught
Defying Islamic traditions, a Bahraini woman disguised herself as a bearded Muslim sheikh to lead Friday prayers but was stopped before she reached the pulpit, a cleric said on Thursday. Marine Sponge Yields Nanoscale Secrets That May Have Hi-Tech Applicati
The simple marine sponge is inspiring cutting-edge research in the design of new materials at the University of California, Santa Barbara.A report about these exciting new results involving the use of gold nanoparticles is the cover story of the current issue of the scientific journal, Advanced Materials, written by UCSB scientists. Greater Deficits In Emotional Facial Expression Can Indicate More Seve
Recognition of emotional facial expressions (EFEs) is a key form of non-verbal communication that is lacking among alcoholics. New findings show continuing EFE decoding deficits among alcoholics even after three months of abstinence. Alcoholics with the worst EFE decoding performance at initial assessment not only dropped out of treatment, but all of them later relapsed. Taxol With Avastin Greatly Slowed Breast Cancer Progression, Study Sho
Treatment of breast cancer with Taxol and Avastin increased the period patients went without progression of their disease from 5.9 months to 11.8 months. "The tumor can't grow bigger than the size of a sesame seed without an oxygen supply,"said one of the researchers. "And patients can stay on Avastin as long at it works. It is not a chemotherapy drug so it has minimal toxicity. " Rogue Bacteria Involved In Both Heart Disease And Infertility
By focusing on the immune system mechanisms in chlamydia infections, Azenabor has identified an important link in seemingly unrelated health problems. The result could be new treatments and prevention strategies for both heart disease and infertility. Uncovering DNA's 'Sweet' Secret
How nature arrived at the final structure of DNA has been a long-standing mystery. Recently, Vanderbilt University Medical Center researcher Martin Egli and colleagues reported the X-ray crystal structure of homo-DNA, an artificial analog of DNA containing a six-carbon sugar in the backbone instead of the usual five-carbon sugar. The structure provides key insights into why nature might have 'preferred' the five-carbon sugars. Put Your Pictures on the Map
Sony's new GPS device applies geographical data to your images. In Gear Factor. Gridiron Geekery Scores for NFL
Pro football goes long on high-tech upgrades like space-age pads and wireless headsets. The latest breakthroughs mean less pain and more gain for today's competitors. By Sam Jaffe for Wired magazine. Le Viaduc de Millau
Official site for the Millau Bridge, "the highest bridge in the world,"which spans the Tarn River in the Massif Central Mountains in France. The bridge opened in December 2004. The site features images and information about the technology behind building the bridge, and a glossary. Also includes tourist information for this area south of Paris. In English, French, and Spanish. NOAA Reports No Tornado Fatalities Since March, A Record
No one has died from a tornado since March in the United States--a first since official records began in 1950, according to the NOAA Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla. Normally, during the most active tornado months of April, May and June, 61 percent of all tornado fatalities or an average of 52 deaths occur.
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