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Dr. Chu explains BP well
August 26, 2010 - On August 10, Dr. Steven Chu, U.S. Secretary of Energy, explained the process of how the broken BP oil well was capped with mud and then cement.
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| SCIENCE NEWS
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August 26, 2010 - On August 10, Dr. Steven Chu, U.S. Secretary of Energy, explained the process of how the broken BP oil well was capped with mud and then cement.
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August 24, 2010 - Scientists have detected a plume of hydrocarbons at least 22 miles long and more than 3,000 feet below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico.
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August 20, 2010 - Key officials were present Wednesday when 23 sea turtles that had been rescued from the oil spill area were released back into the Gulf.
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August 19, 2010 - Andrew Booz, a college student, thought he found a gold candy wrapper at a dig site in Israel. But it turned out to be a 2,200-year-old gold coin.
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August 18, 2010 - The CDC is investigating a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella infections associated with consumption of eggs from the Wright County Egg firm in Iowa.
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August 6, 2010 - An active hurricane season is still predicted as the season's peak is just around the corner - late August through October.
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Sept. 3: Measuring Blood Glucose - Researchers at MIT's Sprectroscopy Lab are working on a noninvasive way to measure blood glucose levels using light. People with Type 1 diabetes must keep a careful eye on their blood glucose levels. Too much sugar can damage organs, while too little deprives the body of necessary fuel. Most patients must prick their fingers several times a day to draw blood for testing. First envisioned by Michael Feld, the late MIT professor of physics and former director of the Spectroscopy Laboratory, the technique uses Raman spectroscopy, a method that identifies chemical compounds based on the frequency of vibrations of the bonds holding the molecule together. The technique can reveal glucose levels by simply scanning a patient's arm or finger with near-infrared light, eliminating the need to draw blood. Sept. 3: Feasting - According to a National Science Foundation, NSF, press release, whether the occasion is a wedding reception or another milestone in life, the feast is a time-honored ritual in which a large meal marks a significant occasion. We know that the Romans, Greeks and Vikings did it, and today it's still an active part of occasions such as birthdays, weddings and anniversaries. Now a University of Connecticut (UConn) anthropologist says there is new evidence that nearly 12,000 years ago, feasts were used to celebrate burial of the dead, bringing about the world's first established communities.
UConn Associate Professor of Anthropology Natalie Munro and a team of scientists found clear evidence of feasting at the ancient Hilazon Tachtit Cave burial site near Karmiel, Israel. Unusually high densities of butchered tortoise and wild cattle led them to conclude that the Natufian community members who lived in the area at the time gathered at the site for "special rituals to commemorate the burial of the dead, and that feasts were central elements."
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