DNA and Crime Detection
Today you can’t watch a crime show on television without seeing investigators request a cheek swab from suspects in order to analyze their DNA. Though the sequencing of DNA was […]
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Helping Gloria Steinem Celebrate her 75th Birthday
One of the pleasures of having attended Smith College was being on the mailing list for a mini-fundraiser to celebrate Gloria Steinem’s 75th birthday as well as the donation of
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First Cell Phone Call: “Can You Hear Me Now?”
The first cell phone call was made from the streets of New York City in 1973 (how appropriate). The caller was Martin Cooper of Motorola. He used his new invention
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The Politics of Mercury and Your Teeth
The recent Food and Drug Administration ruling that mercury used in dental amalgam fillings is not at a level high enough to cause harm in patients was a long-awaited next
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Exploring the Grand Canyon: Only the Brave and Hardy
More than 5 million visitors come to see the Grand Canyon each year. Most of the tourists come during the summer months when families have time to travel. Anyone who
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Summer Care Packages Have Honorable Heritage
With sleep-away camps in full swing this month, package delivery services are also a little busier than usual as parents send “care packages” filled with favorite foods or small games
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