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Termites Feed Through Good Vibrations
The discovery that termites use vibrations to choose the wood they eat may provide opportunities to new methods of reducing infestations in homes and also may provide insights into the "cocktail party effect"of signal processing -- how to ignore most noise but have some signals that trigger attention -- that may prove useful in artificial intelligence. Malaria: Effective Insecticide-repellent Synergy Against Mosquito Vect
IRD researchers and their partners devised a new control strategy against Anopheles gambiae, Africa's principal malaria vector. This involves a combination of a non-pyrethroid insecticide (propoxur) with a repellent (DEET). This mixture, impregnated into mosquito nets, proved more effective than the straightforward addition of their activities, as a strong synergy appeared between the two components. Heavy Hearts And The Risk Of Sudden Death
Those with heavy hearts -- in the literal not figurative sense -- long have been known to be prone to cardiac arrest and sudden death. But many are not, and who among them is subject to serious risk is a mystery. To find clues to the puzzle, the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health has just awarded $2 million to Sumeet Chugh, M.D., director of Oregon Health &Science University's cardiac arrhythmia center in the division of cardiovascular medicine. Behind the Pink Door
Photographer Joan Sinclair offers a peek inside Japan's $80 billion-a-year sex industry. By Jennifer Shreve for Wired magazine. Use Of Potentially Inappropriate Medications Among Elderly Common In S
There are substantial differences between European countries in the potentially inappropriate use of medications among elderly home care patients, according to a study in the March 16 issue of JAMA. Helping Bangladesh Save Lives: Supercomputer Models Provided 24 Hours
Early on the morning of Nov. 16, Cyclone Sidr hit Bangladesh and showed no mercy. The death toll continues to rise even today. Hundreds of thousands of people were left homeless. But, nearly 24 hours in advance of the storm, Hassan Mashriqui, assistant extension professor of coastal engineering with LSU, the LSU AgCenter and the Louisiana Sea Grant College Program, gave Bangladesh emergency officials storm surge maps so detailed that area agencies were able to take action, saving countless lives. Cochlear Implants' Performance Not Affected By Amount Of Hearing Loss
Hearing-impaired individuals with severe to profound hearing loss and poor speech understanding who possess some residual hearing in one ear may experience significant communication benefit from a cochlear implant even if it is placed in the worse-hearing ear, a Johns Hopkins study suggests. Ideas for Apple's Design Team
Now the iPhone is a reality, a contest solicits suggestions on what the Cupertino design labs could do next. From the iPottie to iSurgery, the entries showcase the art and imagination of photoshoppers. In Gadget Lab. Ferns Provide Model For Tiny Motors Powered By Evaporation
Scientists looked to ferns to create a novel energy scavenging device that uses the power of evaporation to move itself -- materials that could provide a method for powering micro and nano devices with just water or heat. [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.
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