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Wired Test 2007: Digital Cameras, Casio's Pocket Cam a Superfast Shot
Wired tests the latest in digital cams, the speedy Casio Exilim Zoom. Five Years Of Space Exploration With ESA's Integral
With eyes that peer into the most energetic phenomena in the universe, ESA's Integral has been setting records, discovering the unexpected and helping understanding the unknown over its first five years. Connective Tissue Cells From Lungs Fused With Heart Muscle To Form Bio
In guinea pig experiments, Johns Hopkins scientists fused common connective tissue cells taken from lungs with heart muscle cells to create a safe and effective biological pacemaker whose cells can fire on their own and naturally regulate the muscle's rhythmic beat. [Funny] Rent-A-Midget Service Is Thinking Big
The three run a party-planning service called "Rent-A-Midget"which books pint-sized performers who do everything from stripteases to stand up comedy. [Ironic] Professional beggars prowling about the streets of Moroccan c
The government plans to crack down on the scam used by faux beggars in growing numbers for a kind of "emotional blackmail", a cabinet minister was quoted as saying... Force For Democracy -- Or Information Chaos? Expert Forum Spotlights B
Controversial Internet entrepreneur turned cultural critic Andrew Keen, who says the revolution of interactivity and user-generated content on the internet is leading to 'less culture, less reliable news and a chaos of useless information'is one contributor certain to ignite debate at the two-day conference at the University of York. Innovations such as Facebook, MySpace and YouTube -- known as the 'Web 2.0'phenomenon -- are the focus of a major gathering of Internet researchers, surfers and social commentators, aimed at encouraging social scientific interest in recent dramatic developments in cyberspace culture. Planet ARKive
"This dedicated children's site features [animal and plant] species profiles repurposed specifically for children aged 7-11, with accompanying wild facts, as well as fun games, quizzes and activities."Searchable. A companion site to ARKive.org, a Web site that features images of endangered animal and plant species. Could Nuclear Power By The Answer To Fresh Water?
Scientists are working on new solutions to the ancient problem of maintaining a fresh water supply. With predictions that more than 3.5 billion people will live in areas facing severe water shortages by the year 2025, the challenge is to find an environmentally benign way to remove salt from seawater. Global climate change, desertification, and over-population are already taking their toll on fresh water supplies. In coming years, fresh water could become a rare and expensive commodity. Transmission Of Tuberculosis Is Linked To Historical Patterns Of Human
Dr. Igor Mokrousov from St. Petersburg's Pasteur Institute and his colleagues have demonstrated that the evolutionary history of the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB) has been shaped by human migration patterns. Extreme Test: Going Ballistic on Bulletproof Vests
Three bullet-resistant vests (no garment is truly bulletproof) feel the heat of a dozen .44-caliber rounds. Only one holds up exceptionally well.
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