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What Is Ashura?
Provides an explanation of the "day of Ashura [which] is marked by Muslims as a whole, but for Shia Muslims it is a major religious festival which commemorates the martyrdom at Karbala of Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammad. It falls on the 10th of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar."Includes links to related articles about Shia Muslims. From BBC News. New Virtual Reality Chair To Explore Frontier Of 'Telepresence'
The closest many of us have come to imagining virtual reality is the holodeck, a fantasy playground featured on the television series Star Trek. Such flights of fancy are no longer the stuff of science fiction, however. Computer scientists at the U of A have already created technology allowing people to sit across from three-dimensional recreations of each other, even though in reality they may be thousands of miles apart. Environmentally Safer Catalyst Proves More Active In Hydrogen Producti
Ohio State University engineers have developed a chemical catalyst that increases hydrogen production without using a toxic metal common to other catalysts. Though the new catalyst is still in the early stages of testing, it could represent an important step toward using the nation's coal supply to power alternative fuel vehicles and equipment. Solar System Exploration: Sputnik
Background about Sputnik, the basketball-sized spacecraft that was "the world's first artificial satellite,"launched in 1957 by the former Soviet Union. "The U.S. responded in January 1958 with the launch of Explorer 1. Another American response to Sputnik: The creation of NASA in October 1958."Provides key dates, fast facts, and links to other websites about Sputnik. From NASA. Science in the movies, and movie coupons
Some time ago, I wrote a feature for the now-defunct HMSBeagle on BioMedNet.com on the subject of science in the movies. I interviewed various scientists and people in the movie industryabout the role of experts in advising on plot lines and details. It was quite a departure from the usual research reporting and was part of my once-monthly Adapt or Die column for the webzine. Sadly missed, for a short time by many life scientists. One thing that strikes me repeatedly is the lack of chemistry in the movies, other than the chemistry of weapons of mass destruction, of course. Carl Djerassi attempted to bring chemistry to the fore in his Nobel play, Oxygen, but that was a one-off and was in a sense a test-bed for his ethical and moral debates which he embeds in many of his science infiction scripts. Andrew Sun discusses the issues surrounding science fiction in his all-new Nature Networks Blog. Anyway, as you may have guessed, it is the weekend, so it is time to choose a movie, but before you do, grab one of our movie coupons. The Sciencebase couponssection helps support the site during the rest of the week, please visit generously. Discovery Of New Protein Could Provide New Understanding Of Male Ferti
Scientists have discovered a new enzyme involved in the degradation of proteins inside cells, a process that helps eliminate or recycle proteins that are no longer needed. The unexpected discovery overthrows the idea that protein degradation is initiated by only one enzyme. Also, the new enzyme is very highly expressed in the testis, which could provide a new understanding of male fertility. Two heads better than one in new antibiotic methodhttp://feeds.science
[Funny] A referee has sent himself off in an English amateur league ma
Andy Wain had to abandon the Sunday league match between Peterborough North End and a Royal Mail side in the 63rd minute after throwing down his whistle and marching up to confront North End's keeper. Lake-Friendly Gardening: Tips for Homeowners Living in the Lake Whatco
Information about gardening methods that avoid water pollution for those living in the Lake Whatcom watershed, the source of drinking water for thousands of people in Washington state. Includes information about creating riparian buffers, soil and lawn care, turf alternatives, pest management, and resistant plants. From Washington State University Cooperative Extension, Whatcom County Water Resources, and the Lake Whatcom Management Program. [Funny] A referee has sent himself off in an English amateur league ma
Andy Wain had to abandon the Sunday league match between Peterborough North End and a Royal Mail side in the 63rd minute after throwing down his whistle and marching up to confront North End's keeper.
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