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...solar system suddenly appears to be a surprisingly wet place, according to new findings by the Cassini space probe orbiting Saturn. Last week NASA released images of water-crystal geysers spouting from Saturn's bright-white moon Enceladus. The water probably comes from shallowly buried deposits, warmed by gravitational pulses from Saturn itself and various passing moons. Cassini also discovered carbon-based molecules in the vicinity of Enceladus. Water, warmth and carbon are key ingredients in the recipe for life. Whether Enceladus does--or even could--harbor biology is one more thing for the hearty Cassini to investigate...
...Oscar night last week, though, the looking glass was not a crystal ball but a rearview mirror. Hollywood's gentry celebrated the past--the misty history of cinema, evoked with montages of ancient genres and deceased artistes. From the films honored, you would hardly have noticed that under the academy members' smartly shod feet, a seismic shift was taking place...
...health and social issue and that persons affected should be treated ethically, with respect and dignity." Her no-nonsense annual report has become a valued source of well-documented evidence and has served as an early-warning system for emerging issues, such as the burgeoning use of crystal meth. "We interpret the data epidemiologically," says Buxton, "and we alert the key players...
...long-term commitment” do not go hand-in-hand. Plus, assuming current life expectancies remain accurate, getting married at 22 entails living with one person for at least 50 years. Scary thought? In “When Harry Met Sally,” Billy Crystal explains, “when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.” But what Billy misses is this: the timing has to be right. In other words, you should not follow...
...version of “Lady and the Tramp” is out on limited release. If you can’t live without the story of a spoiled, aristocratic canine defying her high birth to mingle with a common mutt, then dig out your favorite family heirloom crystal tumbler, have the cook prepare plate of Italian food, and get sloshed with this underdog’s challenge. TAKE A SHOT: 1. During each “Coming Attraction” that makes you realize that Disney is now scraping the bottom of the proverbial creative barrel. 2. When...