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Author Saul Bellow Dies at Age 89
Obituary for Saul Bellow, "the award-winning author of books including 'Humboldt's Gift' and 'The Adventures of Augie March.'"Includes links to related stories about the author, who died in April 2005. From National Public Radio (NPR). Dispatcher-assisted bystander CPR best choice for possible cardiac arr
Dispatchers should give CPR instructions to bystanders of all suspected cardiac arrest victims, researchers said. The benefit of CPR to those having a cardiac arrest far outweighs the risk of injury to those who aren't. During 9-1-1 calls, dispatchers help bystanders correctly identify patients in cardiac arrest about half the time. Of 1,700 patients studied, three who incorrectly received CPR had minor injuries linked to chest compressions. New Research Seeks To Enhance Alternative Fuel Integration In Public V
New research partnership will assess the performance of the County of Monroe's fleet of E85 flex-fuel vehicles in New York State. E85 is comprised of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline and is considered a major alternative energy option for American automobiles. Netscapes: Tracing the Journey of a Single Bit
The internet surrounds us like air, saturating our offices and homes. But it's not confined to the ether. This photo essay captures the journey of a single bit, as data flashes from sea to wired sea.
 Mayo Clinic Develops First Genomic-Based Test To Predict Stroke From R
Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered a genetic marker that may pave the way for a fast, inexpensive blood test to predict one type of deadly stroke that strikes 30,000 people in the United States annually. Damaging Inflammatory Response Could Hinder Spinal Cord Repair
The inflammatory response following a spinal cord injury appears to be set up to cause extra tissue damage instead of promoting healing, new research suggests. Scientists analyzing this inflammatory response in mice discovered that the types of cells recruited to the site of the injury are dominated within a week by those that promote inflammation. When chronic, inflammation can prevent healing, and these inflammatory cells are believed to remain at the injury site indefinitely. Undergraduates Devise Inexpensive Hand-held Braille Writer
To help provide a low-cost communication tool for blind people, undergraduates at Johns Hopkins have invented a lightweight, portable Braille writing device that requires no electronic components. Gawker Blasts Into Sci-Fi With New Blog, Io9; a Q&A With Editor Annale
Editor Annalee Newitz reveals the inspiration for the futurism-focused site's name, shares her obsession with the scientifically taboo and tells why sci-fi is going mainstream. Election '08: How Green Is Your Candidate?
Interviews, fact sheets, and other material "on the [2008] presidential candidates' energy plans and environmental positions."Includes details about voting records, comments, and positions on greenhouse gas emissions, coal power plants, nuclear power, fuel economy standards, and other energy and environmental topics. From Grist magazine; interviews are in conjunction with Outside magazine. [Ironic] An Italian pensioner committed suicide after his wife fell in
Recalling the end of Romeo and Juliet, the 70-year-old man, Ettore, who had sat by his wife's bedside for four months after she slipped into a coma following a heart attack, finally gave up hope and gassed himself in the garage of his family home.Less than a day later, his wife, Rossana, woke up in her hospital bed in Padua and immediately asked for him.
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