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Exercisers May Have Better Breast Cancer Survival
Women who reported the highest levels of physical activity in the year before they were diagnosed with breast cancer may have higher survival, according to a new study. Space Station Assembly: Elements: Zarya Control Module, Baikonur Cosmo
Background information about the Russian "launch complex where Sputnik 1, Earth's first artificial satellite, was launched. The rocket that lifted Yuri Gagarin, the first human in orbit, was also launched from Baikonur."Includes a photo and map of the Baikonur Cosmodrome, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in June 2005. From the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Mapping The Most Fertile Soils In Europe
A new map showing the distribution of loess sediments in Europe has been published for the first time in 75 years, in digital format. Whether they are lime-grey or dark black, loess sediments and the soils derived from them are of special importance for agriculture worldwide because they are some of the most fertile soils there are. Stay in the Game: The Fall and Rise of Alec Baldwin
The 30 Rockstar -- at the peak of his career after overcoming adversity again and again and again -- ushers Wiredthrough his greatest flops.
 The Lawrence Marwick Collection of Copyrighted Yiddish Plays at the Li
This annotated bibliography of almost 1,300 Yiddish plays from the Library of Congress "sheds light on the vibrant popular culture of Jewish immigrants to the United States."Includes indexes to the Yiddish titles and English titles in Roman characters, and a brief overview of Yiddish theater in America. Bibliography compiled by Zachary Baker, curator of Judaica at Stanford University. Opens directly into a PDF file. New Light On Nature Of Broca's Area: Rare Procedure Documents How Huma
Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in explaining gaps in our understanding of human brain function. The study provides a picture of language processing in the brain with unprecedented clarity. Short-term Effects Of Spit Tobacco Suggest Long-term Health Risks
The study of 16 young men who were habitual spit tobacco users measured their responses 30 minutes after dipping snuff. These readings were compared with measurements from another session involving the same participants after they had used a placebo product that was similar in taste, color and texture but did not contain tobacco or nicotine. Bruce Sterling's Final Prediction
If you had to call it right now, what does the future hold? By Bruce Sterling from Wired magazine. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Under Scrutiny Once Again
An analysis in the British Medical Journal is set to re-open the debate over sudden infant death syndrome (cot death). The Lancet recently published a study on repeat infant deaths in 46 families, which suggested that almost 90% of second deaths in the same family are natural. These findings contrasted with earlier studies, which found a much higher proportion of repeat cot deaths were probably homicide. Advance Helps Explain Stem Cell Behavior
Biochemists at Oregon State University have developed a new method to identify the "DNA-binding transcription factors"that help steer stem cells into forming the wide variety of cells that ultimately make up all the organs and parts of a living vertebrate animal. The research is an important step towards understanding stem cell behavior and how cellular development is controlled.
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