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New Dry Edible Bean Resists Bacterial Disease
A new germplasm line named "ABC-Weihing"is now available for breeding high-yielding varieties of great northern beans that can resist common bacterial blight. Mice Teeth Explain The Troubles With Human Wisdom Teeth
Mice teeth can explain human troubles with the wisdom teeth, according to scientists. For a long time scientists have suspected that genetic and developmental interactions may also influence species-specific properties. Now, researchers show how development affects the evolution of teeth, and have devised a simple developmental model to predict aspects of teeth across many species. Suppressing A Gene In Mice Prevents Heart From Aging, Preserves Its Fu
In a mouse study, suppressing the activity of a key gene prevented age-related cardiac changes and preserved much of the heart's function. The study provides more evidence that physicians may one day prevent age-related heart failure in humans. Gadget Lab's Weekend News
NASA's moonbase plan tackles lunar cement and inflatable living quarters; Virgin America planes play Doom; Novell could be banned from selling Linux. In Gadget Lab. Gadget Lab: Lukewarm Plasma TV
High def doesn't always mean quality, but a nifty portable speaker system delivers. In other news, real-live cats foil a robot kitty-litter dumper -- all in this week's Gadget Lab from Wired magazine. College Textbooks: Enhanced Offerings Appear to Drive Recent Price Inc
This 2005 government report considers changes in college textbook prices and what factors have contributed to these changes (such as CD-ROMs and other instructional supplements). The report notes that "in the last two decades, college textbook prices have increased at twice the rate of inflation but have followed close behind tuition increases."Includes a summary and the full text, with diagrams and charts. From the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The Southeastern Louisiana University West Lake Pontchartrain Basin Re
This program's goal is "to determine the ecological status of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin ecosystem and to provide scientific information ... on methods and policies to stabilize, sustain, and/or enhance its environmental and economic recovery."The website provides reports on the status of research on Louisiana's coastal forests and marshes, pollution in the Lake Pontchartrain Basin, and birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles, insects, mammals, and plants in the area. Largest Dinosaur Footprints Ever Found Discovered Near Lyon, France
Footprints from sauropod dinosaurs, giant herbivores with long necks, were found in Plagne, near Lyon, France. According to the researchers' initial analysis, these dinosaur footprints are the largest found to date. Furthermore, the tracks spread over dozens and possibly even hundreds of meters. Rants: Tech Appreciation Day
Readers remark on our This Day in Tech feature. Plus: Links to our most popular blog posts. One-third Of US Adults Call For Completely Rebuilding Health Care Syst
At a time when the US spends more than double what other countries spend for medical care -- $6,697 per capita in 2005 -- a new Commonwealth Fund seven-nation survey finds that US patients are more likely to report experiencing medical errors, to go without care because of costs, and to say that the health care system needs to be rebuilt completely.
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