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Panel reviews four centuries of remixing the Bard
02-23-2007 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)A panel of scholars discussed many of the cross-media interpretations of William Shakespeare's work at the MIT Communications Forum, "Remixing Shakespeare."
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- MU researchers to study the status of black bears in Missouri
06-13-2007 · EurekAlert!
Researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia are studying the status of black bears in Missouri. Black bears were abundant in the state during the 18th and 19th centuries, but have been considered almost extinct in Missouri since the late 19th century. The results of the MU study will be used by the Missouri Department of Conservation to help manage Missouri's black bear population.
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- Studies review smoking among college freshmen and tobacco use by adolescents with ADHD
12-04-2007 · EurekAlert!
Supplement of Nicotine & Tobacco Research focuses on four studies: Smoking among college freshman students; Smoking and ADHD; First cigarette of the day and nicotine dependence; and Reduced exposure cigarettes.
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- Zinc lozenges an ineffective treatment for colds
08-02-2007 · EurekAlert!
Despite 20 years of research, the benefits of zinc lozenges as a therapy for the common cold have not been proven. A new study, published in the Sept. 1 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases, currently available online, reviews the 14 placebo-controlled studies from the past two decades and finds significant fault with 10 of the studies. Of the four remaining studies, three reported no therapeutic effect from zinc lozenge or nasal spray, and one study reported positive results from zinc nasal gel.
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- Four centuries enrich architectural drawing
12-13-2006 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
It's four centuries old and has been owned by a succession of architects and owners, but the Italian Renaissance drawing on display in the Compton Gallery (Room 10-150) is now a part of MIT's history.
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- August GEOLOGY and GSA TODAY Media Highlights
07-23-2007 · EurekAlert!
Topics include: first images of an active oceanic detachment fault; new theory of Transantarctic Mountains formation; why western Siberian rivers flow into the Arctic Ocean via estuaries rather than coastal deltas; and cause of the large earthquake and tsunami that destroyed coastal cities of sixth-century Phoenicia (modern-day Lebanon). The GSA TODAY science article presents new evidence of an advanced civilization in Alexandria, Egypt, at least seven centuries prior to the arrival of Alexander the Great.
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- Secrets in rare cartography
11-20-2007 · EurekAlert!
Quietly housed at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee since 1978 is a collection of more than a million items acquired by the American Geographical Society since its inception in 1851. Half of the items are maps and charts, some dating to 15th century, and other items have come from explorer-members, such as Charles Lindbergh, Robert Peary and Theodore Roosevelt. Four AGS holdings are currently on view during the World Festival of Maps in Chicago.
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- Panel reviews economics of climate change
02-13-2007 · Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Sir Nicholas Stern's report on the economics of climate change was significant for being produced at all--as the first attempt by a major national government to identify climate change as a major issue, concluded panelists at a recent MIT presentation.
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- Understanding and treating congenital diaphragmatic hernia
06-07-2007 · EurekAlert!
Four new reviews shed light on CHD by describing the diversity of the condition, exploring potential ways of treating it, using animal models to discover which genes play a role in diaphragm development, and examining its connection to cardiovascular malformations.
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- Are civil unions a 600-year-old tradition?
08-23-2007 · EurekAlert!
A compelling new study from the September issue of the Journal of Modern History reviews historical evidence, including documents and gravesites, suggesting that homosexual civil unions may have existed six centuries ago in France. The article is the latest from the ongoing "Contemporary Issues in Historical Perspective" series, which explores the intersection between historical knowledge and current affairs.
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- December issue of Frontiers
12-01-2006 · EurekAlert!
One research paper and several review papers will appear in the December issue of Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. The research study explores Coho salmon dependence on intermittent streams in light of Supreme Court cases, while one of the reviews focuses on the management and biodiversity of sacred groves.
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