New story of animals’ spots, stripes
A mathematical model of cell signaling helps explain how animal patterns emerge News from The Scientist
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November, 2010
Hospital-Acquired Infections a Serious Threat to ICU Patients: Study
But antibiotic resistance only increases death risk slightly Healthscout Top Stories
Nov 30 2010 | Posted in Health | Read More »
An Ode to John Galliano, Claridge’s, and, of course, Christmas
A CHRISTMAS CORALJohn Galliano makes a splash with his “Under the Sea” Xmas tree. Shane Mitchell is a special corres … Carry On – Travel + Leisure
Nov 30 2010 | Posted in Travel | Read More »
Tulowitzki to get $157.5M through 2020 (AP)
Troy Tulowitzki and the Colorado Rockies are looking ahead with 2020 vision. The sides agreed Tuesday to a new contract that pays Tulowitzki an additional $ 132 million over seven seasons through 2020, a deal that means Colorado has guaranteed the All-Star shortstop $ 157.75 million in the next decade. Yahoo! Sports – MLB News
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Tracking a rare tortoise? There’s an app for that
Smartphones have increasingly become valuable tools in the conservation of rare species around the world. The latest example is an iPhone app called Mojave Desert Tortoise , which people can use to help researchers preserve the endangered species it is named after. [More] Scientific American
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The Science of Teacher Development
Improving training and support for teachers, writes Angelo Collins, is key to improving student learning. Education Week American Education News Site of Record
Nov 30 2010 | Posted in Education | Read More »
Snot has the power to alter scents
Mice studies show sense of smell can be modified by mucus Latest Science News Features, Blog Entries, Column Entries, Issues, Articles and Book Reviews
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Foods that will make your blood sugar spike
Highly processed grain products with a high glycemic index Globe Life – Health & Fitness RSS feed
Nov 30 2010 | Posted in Health | Read More »
TSA agents return confiscated baby food after mom pulls out iPad
Betcha Steve Jobs never thought his iPad would help retrieve baby food from a TSA checkpoint. But these are strange times. elliott.org
Nov 30 2010 | Posted in Travel | Read More »
Jeter agent hasn’t made formal proposal (AP)
Derek Jeter and the Yankees haven’t held contract talks in more than a week and the shortstop’s agent has yet to make a formal proposal, according to a baseball executive familiar with the negotiations. Jeter, agent Casey Close and Yankees officials met in Tampa, Fla., about two weeks ago to start discussions. Yahoo! Sports – [...]
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