The trilithon at Ha’amonga on Tongatapu, Tonga, is one of Polynesia’s most enigmatic archaeological monuments. Built over 700 years ago, it’s been suggested that Ha’amonga ‘a Maui is a seasonal calendar.
Monthly Archives: August 2011
We’ve seen the first footage from The Avengers! [The Avengers]
The first extended look at The Avengers just premiered at Disney's D23 Expo. Here's our spoiler-y rundown of what we saw. Here's the spoiler-free version: everything we saw looked like an awesome mix of epic, funny, and badass. More »
This Is Why You Don’t Mess With Raptors [Video]
If "Jurassic Park" taught me anything, it's that Velociraptors are terrifyingly awesome. So hearing Sam Neil give that classic speech brings me right back to that fascination. And the terror. Don't forget the terror. [This Is Colossal] More »
The Redemption of Snow White (Part 3 of 3)
(don't forget to read Part 1 and Part 2)
Snow White’s chance for redemption finally came last year. I got an email from Adam Burgasser, an astronomer at UC San Diego, best known for his studies of brown dwarfs in the local universe (less well known, but perhaps more relevant in this case, is that I was his Ph.D. advisor a decade ago). Adam had just moved from MIT where he had helped design a
Parkinson's Disease: Spotlight on Stem Cell Research – Arnold Kriegstein
(Part 2 of 3) Arnold Kriegstein, MD, Ph.D., spoke at the "Spotlight on Parkinson's Disease," an educational event presented at the CIRM Governing Board meeting on May 7, 2008. Kriegstein reviewed the limitations of previous Parkinson's clinical trials and discussed the prospects for stem cell-based cell replacement therapies for Parkinson's disease.
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Parkinson's Disease: Spotlight on Stem Cell Research - Arnold Kriegstein
Parkinson’s Disease: Spotlight on Stem Cell Research – Arnold Kriegstein
(Part 2 of 3) Arnold Kriegstein, MD, Ph.D., spoke at the "Spotlight on Parkinson's Disease," an educational event presented at the CIRM Governing Board meeting on May 7, 2008. Kriegstein reviewed the limitations of previous Parkinson's clinical trials and discussed the prospects for stem cell-based cell replacement therapies for Parkinson's disease.
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Parkinson's Disease: Spotlight on Stem Cell Research - Arnold Kriegstein
“Playing with Toys” Real Look Autism
This video for Real Look Autism.com shows us how a grandmother is using the "Imitate and Expand" strategy to play with her 2 1/2 year old grandson who is on the autism spectrum. He did not want to play with others and had few words.
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"Playing with Toys" Real Look Autism
"Playing with Toys" Real Look Autism
This video for Real Look Autism.com shows us how a grandmother is using the "Imitate and Expand" strategy to play with her 2 1/2 year old grandson who is on the autism spectrum. He did not want to play with others and had few words.
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"Playing with Toys" Real Look Autism
Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS): UCSD Team’s Stem Cell Therapy Rationale
(Part 3 of 8) Don Cleveland, Ph.D.
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Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS): UCSD Team's Stem Cell Therapy Rationale
Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS): UCSD Team's Stem Cell Therapy Rationale
(Part 3 of 8) Don Cleveland, Ph.D.
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Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS): UCSD Team's Stem Cell Therapy Rationale
Ecstasy Could Be Used To Cure Cancer [In Brief]
"Researchers from Birmingham University claimed the designer drug, also known as MDMA, could be used to treat leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma after making it 100 times more effective at suppressing growth. Ecstasy was already known to be effective against more than half of white blood cell cancers, but previously the large dose required to treat a tumour would also have killed the patient. More »
Combustion
Over the years the top of pistons have been modified to improve air- fuel mix to improve combustion - performance.
Has anybody information about a rectangular combustion chamber like the Wankle engine but slightly different. For the sake of discussion, imagine, a 6in. dia. X 3 in wide rotor in a ho
Gaddafi Reportedly Flees as Cellphone Rebellion Spreads Across Tripoli (Updated) [Video]
Reports are coming in from the regions that Muammar Gaddafi and his sons have fled Libya. Al Jazeera reports that Pro-Gaddafi residents in Tripoli have gotten texts telling them to "eliminate agents with weapons." More »
Hyster Traditional Ignition Parts
I have an old Hyster(compact american)with a Chrysler continental flat four engine,does anyone know where I can get new points for the distributor from,thanks,dave
Englishman Slows Speeders by Installing… a Bird Feeder [DIY]
Driving fast is awesome. Getting tickets sucks. But at the end of the day, probably safer. One Englishman agreed. He noticed that speed cameras are a good deterrent for speeders. Only he didn't need a camera. He used a bird feeder that looks like a camera. More »
Hitler Reacts to WebOS’ Death [Video]
No, these never get old and this one is great. The end is particularly funny—if you're aware that HP is considering quitting the PC business, that is. More »
ETAP Help
Dear Friends,
I am a new learner of ETAP. i have just begun ETAP Learning by myself. If anyone of you can help me regarding ETAP learning in any way, i will be really thankul to you.
can you also give me any link of ETAP discussion forum???
Thanking in anticipation
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Was Our Beloved 13-Year-Old Solar Power Genius Just Proven Wrong? [Solar Power]
Many of you in the comments remarked that 13-year-old Aidan Dwyer's breakthrough was nothing new. Fair enough. But it'd be different if someone totally disproved it. One blogger claims to have done it. Can I get an expert in here? More »
Glandvent Condensor
How glandvent condensor works?
The Biggest BLT Ever Weighs a F—-ing Ton. Literally [Video]
Because everyone loves bacon. St. Louis's Iron Barley restaurant went after the biggest BLT world record this past week, and they owned it. What resulted was a behemoth of bacon perhaps too much even for Epic Meal Time. More »
