News tagged with gymnasium
Excavation unravels mysteries of men's gymnasium's demise during 1906 earthquake
More than a year into an excavation project of the men's gymnasium that was destroyed by the 1906 earthquake, Stanford university archaeologist Laura Jones' team has unearthed evidence suggesting why the newly ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Nov 10, 2009 |
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From V-2 rocket to moon landing
He was a handsome, charismatic, brilliant, onetime member of Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Party and SS paramilitary force. He also was a hero in the United States hailed for helping to land the first man on the ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Feb 23, 2012 |
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The observatory above the clouds
If you want to reach for the stars, you have to lift off. This could be the motto of Sofia, a jumbo jet which has been converted into an observatory. On board it carries a 2.7-metre telescope, which the researchers ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Sep 20, 2011 |
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Feds approve key expansion of NM nuclear plant
(AP) -- A federal commission announced approval Wednesday for a uranium enrichment plant in southeastern New Mexico to begin operating more of its massive processing system, which would double the facility's capacity to ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Aug 24, 2011 |
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Schoolchildren can also learn complex subject matters on their own
Self-directed learning has long been heralded as the key to successful education. Yet until now, there has been little research into this theory. Educational researchers at the Technical University of Munich have now shown ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 08, 2011 |
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Come here often?
To date, most social networking sites like Facebook and LinkedIn have relied upon the ‘friend-of-a-friend’ approach to try and determine which people may have connections with one another.
Aug 05, 2011 |
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Japan's supply chain ripple effects
This past Monday marked the one-month anniversary of the earthquake that struck Japan on March 11. As the country braces for aftershocks in the months to come, businesses around the world are steeling themselves ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Apr 18, 2011 |
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Scientists hope to protect seals by understanding their sound
Scientists learning the snorty language of Northern elephant seals are hoping to understand how the giant blubbery mammals use vocalizations to prevent costly fights and structure their colonies - and how we can keep the ...
Mar 22, 2011 |
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U.S. investigating ways to conserve fuel in the field
The average U.S. soldier on a 72-hour patrol carries between 10 and 20 pounds of batteries.
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Mar 04, 2011 |
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Study finds MRSA danger in gyms may be exaggerated
Community gym surfaces do not appear to be reservoirs for MRSA transmission, according to a study published in the March issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the official publication of APIC – the Associ ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 03, 2011 |
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Juggling languages can build better brains
Once likened to a confusing tower of Babel, speaking more than one language can actually bolster brain function by serving as a mental gymnasium, according to researchers.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 18, 2011 |
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