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Sleek and Sturdy Steel Wallet Keeps RFID Hackers at Bay
Made from industrial-grade stainless steel fabric, this eye-grabbing accessory promises to protect your money and credit cards from all manner of potential pitfalls. On the Set of Peter Jackson's 'The Lovely Bones'
We take a behind-the-scenes look at Peter Jackson's new film The Lovely Bones. The story revolves around Susie, a 14-year-old girl who is brutally murdered. Stuck in the "in-between," Susie helps her grieving family find her killer.
 WhiteHouseTapes.org at the Miller Center of Public Affairs
"Between 1940 and 1973, six American presidents [Franklin D. Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon] from both political parties secretly recorded just under 5,000 hours of conversations. This site is designed as a service to the research community by making freely available all of the presidential recordings, along with relevant research materials"Also includes topical pages using conversations. From the Presidential Recordings Program at the University of Virginia's Miller Center of Public Affairs. New Gas Sensors Patterned With Conducting Polymer
An improved method for depositing nanoporous, conducting polymer films on miniaturized device features has been demonstrated by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Described in the April 6 issue of the Journal of the American Chemical Society,* the method may be useful as a general technique for reproducibly fabricating microdevices such as sensors for detecting toxic chemicals. Thalidomide Information
Consumer information about thalidomide, "a drug that was marketed outside of the United States in the late 1950's and early 1960's. It was used as a sleeping pill, and to treat morning sickness during pregnancy. However, its use by pregnant women resulted in the birth of thousands of deformed babies."Provides a FAQ, precautions and warnings, and related information about the drug. From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. Ten questions to answer before building your eco-town
Planning a new city, mapping out a town redevelopment, or simply coming up with a blueprint for an eco site? Matthew Carmona, Professor of Planning & Urban Design at the Bartlett School of Planning, University College London, has ten questions you must answer honestly before digging the first foundations and routing the roads if you [...]Ten questions to answer before building your eco-town is a post from: Sciencebase Science Blog Early Scents Really Do Get 'Etched' In The Brain
Common experience tells us that particular scents of childhood can leave quite an impression, for better or for worse. Now, researchers reporting the results of a brain imaging study show that first scents really do enjoy a "privileged" status in the brain. Mood Lighting: Penn Researchers Determine Role Of Serotonin In Modulat
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have determined how serotonin decreases the body's sensitivity to light and that exposure to constant darkness leads to a decrease in serotonin levels in the brain of fruit flies. These findings suggest that serotonin may play a role in maintaining circadian rhythm, as well as modulating light-related disorders such as seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Washing Machines Can Be More User-friendly
The design of a washing machine looks more or less the same as it did 50 years ago: a white box with an opening in the middle some 60 cm from the floor. This is ergonomically impractical however and means that elderly people are no longer able to do their laundry at home. According to researcher Nicole Busch, this problem can be alleviated with a few simple adaptations. New Zealand's Subduction Zones: To Shake The Earth Just Add Water
New Zealand is the site of one of the world's youngest subduction zones, where the Pacific Plate of Earth's crust dives beneath the Australian Plate. Now, a study shows how water deep underground helps the subduction zone mature and paves the way for it to generate powerful earthquakes.
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