Closing the book: are power-line fields a dead issue?

Article Abstract:

Funding for research into the health effects of electromagnetic fields emitted by power lines was discontinued after a report from the National Cancer Institute stated the no conclusive evidence proved any relation between electromagnetic fields and the increasing incidence of childhood leukemia.

Health aspects, Research, Electromagnetic fields, Cancer research, Cancer, Power lines

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Floating giants

Article Abstract:

A number of floating platform structures are being constructed to test their applicability to the military and commercial purposes. Floating-platform technology is being considered for a mobile, marine airbase as well as a space vehicle launch facility.

Innovations, Design and construction, Offshore structures, Mobile offshore structures, Ocean engineering

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"I'll trade you a wallaroo for an aardvark...." (trading cards depicting endangered species)

Article Abstract:

The Center for the Reproduction of Endangered Species at the San Diego Zoo in California is obtaining funds through trading cards with pictures of endangered species on them. CARDZ is marketing the cards.

Finance, Marketing, Endangered species, Protection and preservation, Cards, Card games, Playing cards, San Diego Zoo

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