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Scientists See Light That May Be From First Objects In Universe
Scientists using NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope say they have detected light that may be from the earliest objects in the universe. If confirmed, the observation provides a glimpse of an era more than 13 billion years ago when, after the fading embers of the theorized Big Bang gave way to millions of years of pervasive darkness, the universe came alive. Hidden threat: Elevated pollution levels near regional airports
Scientists are reporting evidence that air pollution -- a well-recognized problem at major airports -- may pose an important but largely overlooked health concern for people living near smaller regional airports. Those airports are becoming an increasingly important component of global air transport systems. The study, one of only a handful to examine airborne pollutants near regional airports, suggests that officials should pay closer attention to these overlooked emissions, which could cause health problems for local residents. Video: Lady Gaga Sketches High-Design Headphones
Wired.com tries two new headphones from Beats by Dr. Dre. Heartbeats, designed from sketches by Lady Gaga, can plug into your cellphone (answer calls if you want to interrupt your music). We also like the price of the lightweight Solo model.
 New Microprinting Technique Improves Nanoscale Fabrication
Scientists will announce next month a new technique called microdisplacement printing, which makes possible the highly precise placement of molecules during the fabrication of nanoscale components for electronic and sensing devices. The new technique, which also extends the library of molecules that can be used for patterning, will be described in the 14 September issue of the journal Nano Letters. Bee Briefs
"The following short articles provide essential information about various aspects of beekeeping."Topics include swarm removal, nectar and pollen substitutes, varroa mite infestation, and Africanized honeybees in California. Articles cover general beekeeping topics and information specific to bees in California. From the Department of Entomology, University of California, Davis. New Generation Of Lenses Makes Evolutionary Leap In Eliminating Need F
The need for reading glasses or bifocals as we age may begin fading from sight with the latest generation of intraocular lenses. Doctors at UT Southwestern Medical Center are among the first to receive the ReSTOR lens, a new surgically implanted lens that can allow patients who have trouble seeing at arms length to see near, intermediate and far distances without glasses or contacts. EPA Library Closings Continue Despite Protests
Summary of 2006 events related to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) budget cuts and library closings, including the announcement of the closure of the EPA Headquarters Library to walk-ins. Includes links to a related article and an activist organization's document on the EPA libraries. From the website of the American Library Association's American Libraries magazine. Tiffany
This site provides information about galleries "devoted to the arts of Louis C. Tiffany, one of the most versatile and talented American artists working in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries."It features essays and images of "Tiffany's windows, lamps, ... mosaics, blown Favrile glass vases, pottery, enamelwork, and jewelry."Also includes a bibliography and list of New York locations with works by Tiffany. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Early Earth Likely Had Continents, Was Habitable, According To New Stu
A surprising new study by an international team of researchers has concluded Earth's continents most likely were in place soon after the Western Australia, thought to be among the oldest planet was formed, overturning a long-held theory that the early planet was either moon-like or dominated by oceans. High-Def Games Light Up Xbox 360
New action titles like Prey and Dead Rising sport stunning HD visuals, but the gameplay doesn't always compare. By Chris Kohler.
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