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Ozone Depletion and Recovery

Answers to questions about ozone depletion and the recovery of the ozone hole are now easy to find by researchers, as well as the general public, through a new online index developed by NOAA’s Earth System Research Laboratory. The site uses simple graphs and charts to track progress in reducing the threat to Earth’s ozone […]

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From the February 6, 1937, issue

Cause of floods revealed and bending light to view distant galaxies.

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Electronics Recycling

What do you do with your used, broken, or obsolete electronic devices? Where can you take your electronics, and what should you look for to protect both your identity and the environment? You can find the answers at the Electronics Industry Alliance’s recycling Web site, which provides an online guide to electronics recyclers and disposal […]

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From the January 30, 1937, issue

A new atomic gun, an old human skull, and making stronger rayon.

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Malaria Control

While you’re sending an e-mail or surfing the Web, your computer could be helping to tackle one of Africa’s major challenges: malaria. In a project coordinated by CERN, volunteer computers in homes and offices run a simulation program called MalariaControl.net, developed by researchers at the Swiss Tropical Institute. The program simulates how malaria spreads through […]

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From the January 23, 1937, issue

Ancient slum dwellers, expanding universe questioned, and a math puzzle solved.

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Math and Science Education Repository

The Applied Math and Science Education Repository (AMSER) serves up applied math and science resources in an easy-to-use format. Though specifically created for teachers and students in community and technical colleges, AMSER is available to everyone. Users can find links to a wide assortment of materials, from large Web sites focusing on an individual applied […]

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From the January 16, 1937, issue

Winter snow removal, probing the ionosphere, and protecting the body from poisons.

Physics

Global Number Cruncher

With a colorful, animated slide show, this Web site introduces visitors to the way vast streams of physics data will flow, starting later this year, from the world’s most powerful particle accelerator to 7,000 physicists around the world. Potentially packed with revelations about matter, energy, and the universe, some 15 million-billion bytes of information per […]

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Natural Hazards

The U.S. Geological Survey has launched a new Web site about the threat of natural disasters. It provides seven easy-to-understand fact sheets on earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, landslides, tsunamis, volcanoes, and wildfires. The site also highlights resources and information available from the USGS and provides links to individual hazards Web pages for more detailed information. Go […]

Humans

From the January 9, 1937, issue

A new AAAS president, preventing blood clots, and new elements in the sun.

Planetary Science

From the January 2, 1937, issue

The beauty of snow, a very large number, and a robot brain machine.