Is global warming harmful to health?
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Issues are presented concerning the rising incidence of disease which will occur with global warming. Water borne diseases such as cholera and insect transmitted diseases such as malaria, dengue fever and encephalitis are predicted to spread rapidly.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2000
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Global view: a map of the earth that provides the real picture
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The GeoSphere Project is trying to help the public understand scientific information by developing the 'reality globe,' a three-dimensional model of the earth. The globe is part of the Earth Situation Room, a visual information center.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1993
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Kivun: accent on global software
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Kivun Computers, the leading Windows software developer in Israel, has introduced the Accent Windows word processor. The package can operate in more than 30 languages at the same time. Microsoft is one of the major users of Accent.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1993
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