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...conditions vary widely and some environments pose particular challenges. Acoustical and electromagnetic techniques, for instance, are seriously compromised in urban environments, which are noisy and have lots of other metal around. That's important because most tunnels so far have been found in or near cities, which provide the "cover" to help obscure the infrastructure needed, like warehouses, for tunnels to thrive...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Underground Threat: Tunnels Pose Trouble from Mexico to Middle East | 5/2/2009 | See Source »

...verbal section of the SAT, the chance of enrolling an applicant who gets between 660 and 800 is only 40%. Case in point: Bagnoli says he received a call on May 1 from a parent who reported that his daughter had gotten into Stanford, where her financial aid would cover four years of tuition, room, board and fees as well as a travel stipend. "They didn't know how they could pass up the opportunity," Bagnoli notes. (See how to learn from Ivy League professors for free...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Deci$ion$: How One College Snags So Many Students | 5/2/2009 | See Source »

...says that on one "particularly stressful" afternoon, he had to piece together a resume and cover letter on a cousin's iPhone. "I didn't bring any of my files with me, but when this recruiter got in touch, I dropped everything and used this tiny device to recreate what he wanted," he notes. "Needless to say, I didn't get that job, and didn't hear back from that (recruiter) ever again...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Pink-Slip Trips: Get Laid Off, Go on Vacation | 5/2/2009 | See Source »

...Though the show is primarily designed for children, its organizers are convinced that older audiences will still appreciate it. “A Space Adventure” delivers positive life lessons for all, encouraging enthusiasm for learning and warning against judging a book by its cover. “Older members of our audiences will get a good laugh at the silly antics we put in the show and appreciate the creativity that was put into the costume and set design,” Yu says. The set and props are economical and practical, to allow for easy travel...

Author: By Ali R. Leskowitz, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Blasting Off on ‘A Space Adventure’ | 5/1/2009 | See Source »

...masks would be extremely effective in stopping the spread of germs. Gas masks cover the entire face, so no need to worry about touching eyes, nose, or mouth. They also make it difficult, in many ways, to hit on sick people, so no need to worry about getting dirty germs. And think of all that time you’ll save from not touching your face and not touching other people to wash your hands with soap! Genius idea, we know, but now how can you proceed in getting this necessary, life-saving object you wonder? FlyBy has taken...

Author: By Julia S Chen | Title: Solutions for the Swine Flu | 5/1/2009 | See Source »

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