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...then, the course was pure theory: with no laboratory, the teacher had to make rough drawings on the blackboard to demonstrate the use of cathodes and anodes in producing electricity. But Behbood is happy to be in the class at all--it was a struggle persuading her parents to permit her to attend, because the professor was male...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Afghanistan's Girl Gap | 1/17/2008 | See Source »

...commuter rail passengers than Amtrak ones. Today, ownership and operational control of major stations are in the hands of Amtrak, despite the fact that local transportation authorities generally account for many more passengers. This holds true for South Station in Boston and Pennsylvania Station in New York. Rather than permit the Amtrak to cripple these daily commuters, operational control of big stations should be transferred from Amtrak to local transportation authorities. Why should an Amtrak strike shut down all of South Station, victimizing travelers in Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) commuter rail trains...

Author: By The Crimson Staff | Title: Updating Amtrak | 1/15/2008 | See Source »

...caught up to John, who was at least 10 years older than I was. I passed John. John was very, very competitive, and even though he was older he really put on the pace to try and pass me again. Well, there was simply no way I would permit anybody to pass me, and I put on the speed and left John behind. I always remember looking behind at John, who was absolutely desperate to try and defeat me on this hill, and I really couldn't understand it. Here was the leader of the expedition, the big wheel...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: An Interview with the Last Adventurer | 1/12/2008 | See Source »

...They hope studying the genes could eventually shed light on biological causes of autism and permit genetic tests. An inherited developmental disorder, autism’s genetic underpinnings have been shrouded in mystery...

Author: By Crimson News Staff, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Science News in Brief | 1/11/2008 | See Source »

...Tampa court decided that Odyssey has 14 days to turn over all data regarding the Black Swan's identity and location and must permit Spain to inspect the artifacts it has recovered. That ruling levels the playing field before a civil trial in Tampa again next October, which will decide who owns the Black Swan site, and what percentage of the recovered treasure belongs to the salvagers. Although Odyssey's earlier court petition sought to restrict what information it released and to whom, the company says it got what it wanted from Thursday's ruling. "We are pleased that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Shipwreck Mystery Must be Aired | 1/11/2008 | See Source »

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