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[Odd] A Romanian couple has named their son Yahoo as a sign of gratitu
Daily Libertatea said on Thursday Cornelia and Nonu Dragoman, both from Transylvania, met and decided they were meant for each other following a three-month relationship over the net.They married and had a baby this Christmas, whom they decided to name after one of the worldwide web's most popular portals."We named him Lucian Yahoo after my father and the net, the main beacon of my life,"Cornelia Dragoman was quoted as saying. Lateral Thinking Produces First Map Of Gene Transmission
A University of Queensland (UQ) study mapping the evolution of genes has shed light on the role of gene transfer in bacterial diseases. The study, published recently in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA, was conducted by three scientists at UQ's Institute for Molecular Bioscience. Global Nuclear Disarmament Fund: "Full Circle"-- The Epic Return to Tr
"Almost 60 years ago a flame was kindled from the embers of the City of Hiroshima after the ... first atomic bomb was dropped."This site describes how in July and August 2005 Zen monks will walk, carrying this "atomic flame,"from San Francisco to the Trinity Test Site in Alamogordo, New Mexico (location of the first atomic bomb detonation), where the flame will be extinguished. Includes a route map and schedule. Also in Japanese. Recurrent Middle Ear Infections Can Have A Major Impact On Children's
A study by the University of Western Sydney has revealed that recurring middle ear infections in early childhood can have a detrimental impact on language and literacy skill development in later life. Tiny Dust Particles From Asian Deserts Common Over Western United Stat
Dust from the Gobi and Taklimakan deserts in China and Mongolia is routinely present in the air over the western United States during spring months, a researcher has found. He found that in years with large Asian dust storms there was an increase in particles of 2.5 microns or less in the air over the western United States. Particles that small can be inhaled more deeply into the lungs and are a health concern. Autonomous Lenses May Bring Microworld Into Focus
When Hongrui Jiang looked into a fly's eye, he saw a way to make a tiny lens so "smart"that it can adapt its focal length from minus infinity to plus infinity -- without external control. Incorporating hydrogels that respond to physical, chemical or biological stimuli and actuate lens function, these liquid microlenses could advance lab-on-a-chip technologies, optical imaging, medical diagnostics and bio-optical microfluidic systems. [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. Does Mitochondrial Variation Impact Sperm Traits And Sperm Competitive
A new study is considering an important link in the field of sexual selection, where maternal inheritance of mitochondria may well have its greatest impact on sperm traits and competitive ability but thus far has been largely overlooked. Researchers have found mitochondrial mutations to be one of the primary causes of low sperm count and poor sperm mobility in humans. Disaster Victim Identification
Used internationally, the Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) Guide furnishes general information and detailed procedures for handling disasters and the identification of victims. From Interpol (International Police Organization). Mother Deer Cannot Recognize The Calls Of Their Own Offspring But Shee
In a new study from the American Naturalist, researchers from the University of Zurich studied vocal communication between fallow deer mothers and their offspring. They found that only adult females have individually distinctive calls, meaning that fawns are able to distinguish their mother's calls from those of other females, but mothers are not able to distinguish between the calls of their own offspring and other fawns. This is in contrast to previous studies and provides a novel insight into parent-offspring recognition mechanisms.
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