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The Sky Through Three Giant Eyes: AMBER Instrument On VLT Delivers A W
The ESO Very Large Telescope Interferometer, which allows astronomers to scrutinise objects with a precision equivalent to that of a 130-m telescope, is proving itself an unequalled success every day. One of the latest instruments installed, AMBER, has led to a flurry of scientific results, an anthology of which is being published this week as special features in the research journal Astronomy &Astrophysics. Rants: Giving Gifts and Li'l Lit
Readers add a few suggestions to the Luddite's holiday list and a teacher finds inspiration in just six words. Plus: Links to our most popular blogs. Treating Venous Leg Ulcers With Honey Dressings Unlikely To Help Heali
When compared with normal care, treating a leg ulcer with dressings impregnated with honey did not significantly improve the rate of healing, but did lead to a significantly increased number of reported adverse events, according to new research. [Ironic] An Italian pensioner committed suicide after his wife fell in
Recalling the end of Romeo and Juliet, the 70-year-old man, Ettore, who had sat by his wife's bedside for four months after she slipped into a coma following a heart attack, finally gave up hope and gassed himself in the garage of his family home.Less than a day later, his wife, Rossana, woke up in her hospital bed in Padua and immediately asked for him. Mammograms Reduce Breast Cancer Deaths, But Increase Overdiagnosis
A new review of studies offers good news and bad news for women faced with the decision about whether to get regular mammograms. [Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on
John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community... Climate Change And Disease Ecology
Climate change complicates everything. In addition to the much-talked about sea-level rise and its possible consequences, climate change has been implicated in the recent emergence of several infectious diseases. Drawing from a wide range of case studies that illustrate the potential effects of climate on disease dynamics, a series of presentations to be held at the joint meeting of the Ecological Society of America and the Society for Ecological Restoration will showcase what scientists are discovering about the links between climate and disease. Four Reasons Why High School Seniors Drink: One Could Signal Problem D
Most high school seniors drink because they want to experiment with alcohol, some drink for the thrill of it, and others because it helps them relax. A new study finds that a fourth group of high school students share all those reasons for drinking, but they also drink to get away from problems and to deal with anger or frustration issues. Building Green For Less Green: Design Team Plans Lower-cost, Energy-ef
In construction, affordable and green are often contradictory terms. What makes for an environmentally conscious building -- such as the use of natural building materials or systems to generate alternative forms of energy -- often also makes for an expensive one, leaving sustainable design a choice only a few can afford. A team of faculty, students and community organizations, however, is out to construct a new reality: green housing that doesn't require as much up-front expense. Election 2004 Results
"Using County-by-County election return data ... we produced the following graphic [map] depicting the results. Of course, blue is for the democrats, red is for the republicans, and green is for all other. Each county's color is a mix of these three color components in proportion to the results for that county."Thus, this map shows returns for the 2004 presidential election in shades of purple. From a professor at Princeton University.
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