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Dogs provide a good model system, not only because they have bigger brains than mice, but also because they would allow researchers to test the toxicity of the cancer-killing protein and the efficacy of the therapy, Breakefield said...
...York Times that suggested that many members of the American educational establishment are cautiously optimistic about the role of interactive games in teaching young children to read, was for the most part a heartening piece of news. Parents and teachers should indeed at times allow a child’s interests—even if they are in video games and movies—to work to their own educational benefit. In the Times report, an administrator at the New York Public Library puts the question very succinctly: “What exactly is reading...
...collection of five deconstructed and digitally reworked films by artists Rebecca Baron and Douglas Goodwin. Inspired by the contemporary trend of file sharing, Baron and Goodwin altered the films by manipulating the technology behind them. Interruption of data streaming, the removal of basic information, and other digital methods allow the artists to dematerialize existing films into confusing and surprising visual commentaries. More than just a critique of file-sharing, “Lossless” offers a captivating look at the possibilities and effects of a digital culture. The alterations often lead to striking results. In “Lossless...
...yelled an impatient audience member from the balcony, and the series host ended his lengthy introduction and began this film of witchcraft, torture, and rampant sexual urges in 17th-century England. In lieu of a plot summary, which would—trust me—be absolutely pointless, allow me to mention some choice moments from the film that emphasize its key aspects.The dialogue, dubbed in English from its original French, included choice lines like “A woman’s weeping is like a melodious modulation,” spoken by the royal Lord Jeffries while...
...Kenyan government and the tank's Ukrainian shippers claim, but for South Sudan, the autonomous oil-rich region of Sudan, which has a fractious relationship with the central government in Khartoum. If the standoff is resolved, will the three American warships encircling the Faina just clear a path and allow it to proceed...