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Then a CT scan revealed a stone spear point embedded in the skeleton's pelvis, so Chatters sent a bit of finger bone off to the University of California at Riverside for radiocarbon dating. When the results came back, it was clear that his estimate was dramatically off the mark. The bones weren't 100 or even 1,000 years old. They belonged to a man who had walked the banks of the Columbia more than 9,000 years ago. (See pictures of ancient skeletons...
...pregnant women who came to the hospital to get catscans by also offering them free MRIs. According to Deborah Levine, assistant professor at HMS and an author of the study, the use of MRIs on pregnant women is rapidly expanding, as researchers have discovered increased uses for the scan. Levine said “one of our big projects is using MRI to evaluate the fetus when there’s an abnormality that’s not easily assessed with ultrasound, especially abnormalities of the brain...
...TEARJERKER TEST Scan the Web for info on documentary and live-action shorts. If the synopsis makes you cry, vote for it. For animated short, try One Man Band. It's by Pixar...
Once a container arrives at a terminal, it would have to pass through a nonintrusive inspection unit equipped to detect radiation, interrogate the sensors installed in the box and create a CAT-scan-style image of its contents. This image, along with other sensor data, would be forwarded to all the national customs authorities along the route. Sharing data would allow experts to remotely monitor frontline agents. Knowing that their inspection could be double-checked would make these agents less willing to accept a payoff to look the other way. This extra set of eyes would also provide another chance...
...Shahar’s ability to inspire such feelings of loyalty and optimism is extraordinary—even a little unsettling. He’s an undeniably talented speaker, and a quick, unscientific scan across Sanders during each of his last four lectures yielded a total of just 19 sleepers—remarkably low compared to what you see from a lot of tenured professors...