Scientific Literacy with Ms. Ghazarian 2012-2013

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Edheads - Stem Cell Heart Repair

http://www.edheads.org/activities/stem3/index.shtml

Bacteria Turn Toxic Liquid Into Pure Gold Nuggets! -Article/Video

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http://www.dogonews.com/2012/10/8/bacteria-turn-toxic-liquid-into-pure-gold-nuggets

Plastic Fantastic Seals in Speeding Projectiles

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http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/346099/description/Plastic_fantastic_seals_in_speeding_projectiles

STOPPING POWER

A nanosized glass bead traveling 1.5 kilometers per second is halted by a polyurethanelike material, seen here in cross-section. Red indicates locations where the material has been most compressed on impact.

Thomas lab/Rice Univ.

Music Lessons for the Brain

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http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/2004/06/music-lessons-for-the-brain-2/

PTSD Linked to Smaller Brain Area Regulating Fear Response

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121105161355.htm

CAT scans. Recent combat veterans who are diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder have significantly smaller volume in an area of the brain critical for regulating fear and anxiety responses.

(Credit: © svedoliver / Fotolia)