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[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... Ancient Global Warming Drove Early Primates' Dispersal
The continent-hopping habits of early primates have long puzzled scientists, and several scenarios have been proposed to explain how the first true members of the group appeared virtually simultaneously on Asia, Europe and North America some 55 million years ago. Hubble Reveals Possible New Moons Around Pluto
Using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope to view the ninth planet in our solar system, astronomers discovered Pluto may have not one, but three moons. If confirmed, the discovery of the two new moons could offer insights into the nature and evolution of the Pluto system; Kuiper Belt Objects with satellite systems; and the early Kuiper Belt. The Kuiper Belt is a vast region of icy, rocky bodies beyond Neptune's orbit. Harry Potter
This fun site for fans of the Harry Potter books by J. K. Rowling includes information on the series, schedules of book release parties in the U.S., interviews with the author, a discussion forum for comments, pronunciation guide, glossary, trivia game, and other recommended titles. From Scholastic, the American publisher of the books. Give Me Honor, or Give Me Death
Want to understand American foreign policy? Pick up a copy of Saints Row. Commentary by Clive Thompson. Supersonic 'Rain'Falls On Newborn Star
Astronomers have discovered five Earth-oceans'worth of water that has recently fallen into the planet-forming region around an extremely young, developing star. Dan Watson of the University of Rochester believes he is the first to see a short-lived stage of protoplanetary disk formation, and the manner in which a planetary system's supply of water arrives from the natal envelope within which its parent star originally formed. Wired Test 2007: Gadget Hall of Fame 1956 - Zenith Space Commander Rem
Imagine changing TV channels if it meant climbing off the couch to walk over to the set every time. Zenith's 1955 design for the Space Command remote-control system changes all that. People accept the 30 percent price hike for the set in favor of the convenience. High-glycemic Index Carbohydrates Associated With Risk For Developing
Eating foods high on the glycemic index, which measures the effect of carbohydrates on blood glucose levels, may be associated with the risk for developing type 2 diabetes in Chinese women and in African-American women, according to two new studies. However, eating more cereal fiber may be associated with a reduced risk for type 2 diabetes in African-American women. From Noah Websterto Merriam-Webster: Celebrating 200 Year of Dictionar
In 2006 "Merriam-Webster celebrates the bicentennial anniversary of America's first dictionary, Noah Webster's A Compendious Dictionary of the English Language, published in 1806."The site features a timeline, a list of words appearing for the first time in Webster's 1806 dictionary, and brief background about Noah Webster's spelling reforms. Also includes listings of associated spelling bee events for children and adults. From Merriam-Webster. Genome Sequencing: Using Models To Predict Who's Next
It's hard to believe it was just ten years ago that scientists reported the first complete genome sequence of an organism, the bacterial pathogen Haemophilus influenzae. The list has grown considerably since then: add over 160 bacterial species (and counting), most major model organisms, and an ever-growing list of mammals--including, of course, humans.
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