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Winemaking Waste Proves Effective Against Disease-causing Bacteria In
A class of chemicals in red wine grapes may significantly reduce the ability of bacteria to cause cavities, according to a new study. The findings suggest that specific polyphenols, present in large amounts in fermented seeds and skins cast away after grapes are pressed, interfere with the ability of bacteria to contribute to tooth decay. Termites create sustainable monoculture fungus farming
Food production of modern human societies is mostly based on large-scale monoculture crops, but it now appears that advanced insect societies have the same practice. Our societies took just ten thousand years of (mainly cultural) evolution to adopt this habit and we are far from convinced that it is sustainable. Farming ants and termites had tens of millions of years to evolve their fungus farming systems and here monocultures are apparently evolutionary stable. Glimpse at Earth's crust deep below Atlantic Ocean
Long-term variations in volcanism help explain the birth, evolution and death of striking geological features called oceanic core complexes on the ocean floor, says a geologist. Wired Test 2007: A Classic Staple of '70s Life — The Polaroid SX-
Before digital banished those bad memories, there was Polaroid, whose SX-70 was the first mainstream instant camera to develop photos with no chemical bath — or film-peeling — required. NASA's Spitzer First To Crack Open Light Of Faraway Worlds
NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope has captured for the first time enough light from planets outside our solar system, known as exoplanets, to identify signatures of molecules in their atmospheres. The landmark achievement is a significant step toward being able to detect possible life on rocky exoplanets and comes years before astronomers had anticipated. Puerto Rico and the Dawn of the Modern Age: Nineteenth- and Early-Twen
"Portrays the early history of the commonwealth of Puerto Rico through first-person accounts, political writings, and histories."Topics include "the land and its resources, relations with Spain, the competition among political parties, reform efforts, and recollections by veterans of the Spanish-American War."Materials date from 1831 through 1929, and most are in Spanish. Includes background essays. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. Review: Canon Powershot A640
DSLR features packed into a point-and-shoot body -- what's not to like? Oh, the crappy memory card. In Gadget Lab. Protein Helps Cells Duplicate Correctly, Avoid Becoming Cancer
A researcher has discovered that the absence of certain proteins needed for proper cell duplication can lead to cancer. Association of tight glycemic control with road crashes in diabetic pa
A study from Canada suggests an association between tighter glycemic control and an increased risk of a motor vehicle crash in diabetic adults. Technology Would Help Detect Terrorists Before They Strike
Are you a terrorist? Airport screeners, customs agents, police officers and members of the military who silently pose that question to people every day, may soon have much more than intuition to depend on to determine the answer, thanks to computer and behavioral scientists.
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