The Evening Standard (London, England) back issues from December 2001:
This month in Odyssey.(nanotechnology research)
Dec 01, 2001; ... Do you often hear "think big" when it comes to ideas and plans for the future? That's usually excellent advice. But in the case of an area of science called nanotechnology, the opposite thought process is in order. Think small. Really, really small. Recently, scientists at IBM used single ...
News flash from the world of nanotechnology! (Science Scoops).
Dec 01, 2001; ... Ever try to pick up or flip over a chromosome. No? I didn't think so. As you might imagine, that would be a rather difficult feat -- especially if you tried it with your fingers. Thanks to a team of Scottish researchers under the leadership of Kishan Dholakia (St. Andrews ...
Killer fat. (Science Scoops).(how food habits are a risk factor for obesity)
Dec 01, 2001; ... Like to eat? Like to eat a lot of different kinds of food? Of course! Variety is the spice of life, right? Well, according to researchers at the 11th European Congress on Obesity, which was recently held in Vienna, Austria, eating lots of different foods can also lead to, well, obesity. ...
The surface of Mars disappears! (Science Scoops).(dust storm obscures vision)
Dec 01, 2001; ... Let me explain. As summer rolled around on earth this year, Mars just happened to be very close to our planet in its orbit. The two were a mere 68 million kilometers apart. Usually, this is a perfect time for amateur astronomers around the globe to turn their telescopes to the red planet ...
Poor Abe! (Science Scoops).(mental health of Abraham Lincoln)
Dec 01, 2001; ... Ever feel sad, slightly on edge, or depressed? Well, maybe you'll feel better knowing that these same symptoms of melancholy were experienced by the 16th president of the United States. Yup, that's good ol' Honest Abe Lincoln. You see, before Lincoln took his oath of office, he ...
Driving Miss Artificial passenger. (Science Scoops).(computer program to prevent vehicle accidents)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2001; ... If you've ever been worried about your mother or father taking a long drive alone -- fearing they might fall asleep and get into an accident -- well, your worries may soon be over. Meet ... well, for lack of a better name right now ..."artificial passenger," or AP for short. AP ...
Borrowing from biology--nature's nanotechnology.
Dec 01, 2001; ... When it comes to molecular manufacturing, why not turn to a real expert for advice? Nature's been making nano-size machines since life on earth began. With that kind of experience, maybe it can teach us a thing or two about making machines one millionth of a millimeter in size. ...
Rats! It's a nanotube virus! (Brain Strain).
Dec 01, 2001; ... I gazed at the ruined theater. Its walls looked like Swiss cheese -- gaping holes everywhere! I had just arrived along with the rest of an enthusiastic crowd for an 8 p.m. showing of the movie Rat Race. At $7 a seat, we didn't expect the real thing. Beside me, the theater ...
Nano docs.(use of nanotechnology for medical purposes)
Dec 01, 2001; ... You're in a line inside Epcot Center at Wait Disney World, and suddenly you feel smaller. Much smaller. In fact, you're positively microscopic, small enough to spend the next few minutes coursing through the human bloodstream, visiting the heart, lungs, and brain of a 21st-century patient, ...
Mite-size machines of might.(microelectromechanical systems)
Dec 01, 2001; ... Imagine dandelion fluff floating across a field -- except that it's not real dandelion fluff. At one point, a tiny camera photographs the area. A transmitter at another point sends surveillance images. Sensors at other points test for toxic chemicals or the presence of enemy troops. Tiny ...
Nan-u, Nan-o!(nanotechnology)
Dec 01, 2001; ... Ever watch the old Mork & Mindy TV shows on the TVLand cable channel? With his split-fingered greeting, was Mork saying, "Nan-u, nan-u"? Or was he one step ahead of his time and really saying, "Nan-o, nan-o"? (But then again, he would have been one step behind his time, wouldn't he? Or one ...
Nanofiction: big excitement.(nanotechnology in works of fiction)
Dec 01, 2001; ... One of the best things about science is that it spawned science fiction. And now, hot new developments in nanotechnology are keeping sci-fi writers busy spinning out new nano-based material. In fact, authors and scriptwriters didn't wait for the real thing. They've been including ...
Nanojets: really little squirts.
Dec 01, 2001; ... I imagine squirting water from a big Super Soaker, one of those plastic guns that squirts a high-powered jet of water from a pressurized tank. Now imagine shrinking the jet of water until it's one hundredth (1/100) of a human hair in width. That's the size of the nanojets that ...
DNA toolkit.
Dec 01, 2001; ... Suppose you want to make the fastest computer in the year 2011. What might be in your toolbox? A screwdriver? Not likely. No, chances are you'd have strands of DNA -- deoxyribonucleic acid -- the genetic code of all living things and nature's way of storing huge amounts of information in a ...
Honey, I shrunk the elevator!(use of elevator to move items to space)
Dec 01, 2001; ... How would you like to take an elevator trip into space for the same cost as a coast-to-coast airplane trip? In 1979, famous sci-fi writer Arthur C. Clarke wrote The Fountains of Paradise, a novel about an elevator into space. So, what? Now, NASA scientists say they can build it! ...
Cool or creepy?: what do you think?(nanotechnology)
Dec 01, 2001; ... Microscopic implants in the human body could potentially cure disease. Might they also become instruments for mind control? Nanotechnology devices could protect troops. They could enhance military intelligence. Might those same tools spy on people's private lives? ...
Build a nanotube. (Activity to Discover).
Dec 01, 2001; ... You'll Need: * Tracing or lightweight copy or computer paper you can see through * Pencil * Scissors * Several sheets of stiff paper * White glue or clear, one-sided tape DIRECTIONS 1. Carefully trace and then ...
What's up.(map of stars and planets)
Dec 01, 2001; ... The monthly All-Sky Chart depicts the sky (minus the Moon) as it appears at 6 p.m. (your local time) on Dec. 15. Useful all month, the chart (except for planet positions) is also accurate for 7 p.m. on Dec. 1 and 5 p.m. on Dec. 31. To use the All-Sky Chart, first use a compass ...
Stargazing with Jack Horkheimer.(seasons)
Dec 01, 2001 ... DON'T WORRY ABOUT WINTER - AFTER ALL, IT'S THE SHORTEST SEASON OF THE YEAR! GREETINGS, GREETINGS, FELLOW STARGAZERS, AND YES, INDEED, YOU HEARD RIGHT. WINTER FOR THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE IS THE SHORTEST SEASON OF THE ENTIRE YEAR. NOT ONLY IS WINTER THE SHORTEST ...
Zzzzzzzzzzzz! (Countdown).(sleep deprivation)
Dec 01, 2001 ... Are you awake? Or half asleep because you watched a late-night movie, listened to music until dawn, or waited until midnight to begin studying for the math test that you have this morning? Sleep deprivation, or not getting enough zzzzzzzs, is a big problem, especially for teenagers. In the ...
Animal angles.(flea circuses)
Dec 01, 2001; ... This circus fits in the palm of your hand. The performers are fleas. Yes, fleas! Flea circuses were popular in Europe and the United States in the 1800s. There are still some left. One is Adam Gertsacov's Acme Miniature Circus, where fleas run a chariot race and balance a chair ...
AN INSULT TO GEORGE
Dec 03, 2001;
Football can collect on betting rights bonanza Sports Finance
Dec 03, 2001;
Where on earth? JUST THE JOB
Dec 03, 2001;
ISRAELIS ROLL OUT THE TANKS
Dec 03, 2001;
Faster NHS treatment pledge for cancer
Dec 03, 2001;
'No driverless Tube trains'
Dec 03, 2001;
PPP firms 'close to 4bn funding deals'
Dec 03, 2001;
New bid to block congestion charge
Dec 03, 2001;
Landslip delay for Paddington trains
Dec 03, 2001;
UK Banks count cost as Enron leaves $30bn debts
Dec 03, 2001;
The look of love as Kate and Sam give the world a picture premiere
Dec 03, 2001;
Greeks probe planespotter's trip to Turkey
Dec 03, 2001;
Madonna yields her crown to Polly, queen of rock
Dec 03, 2001
Dollars to flood in as Afghan deal is struck
Dec 03, 2001;
Police name shopkeeper shot dead by robbers
Dec 03, 2001
Chopped up body may be remains of London gangster
Dec 03, 2001
London's rough sleepers reduced by more than half
Dec 03, 2001
New speed cameras show drivers their true colours
Dec 03, 2001
Doctor who raised fears over MMR vows to continue fight
Dec 03, 2001
Terror attacks put the lid on pay deals
Dec 03, 2001;
The honest way to beat public apathy
Dec 03, 2001;
Visitor numbers soar as museums offer free entry
Dec 03, 2001;
Mick duets for George
Dec 03, 2001;
Soho bars' concern at paying for 'yob' police
Dec 03, 2001;
London clubs 'may offer purity tests on ecstasy'
Dec 03, 2001;
Trafalgar Sq 'mini-mints' at auction
Dec 03, 2001;
It's not like it was in the brochure How architects use computer tricks to sell new buildings
Dec 03, 2001;
The Sex Factor and how to get it
Dec 03, 2001;
[ DIARY: SACR BLEU. Singer and songwriter Lucy Abbott (pictured) has had to... ]
Dec 03, 2001
[ DIARY: BIZARRE swipe at the Evening Standard from Environment Minister... ]
Dec 03, 2001
Diary Cherie asks MoD to help with Euan's homework
Dec 03, 2001
Goddess blasts Geri
Dec 03, 2001
Testosterone overload
Dec 03, 2001
Degree of surprise
Dec 03, 2001
The challenge for Mr Sharon
Dec 03, 2001
The only way out of this madness Despite the continuing killings in the Middle East, the American government seems reluctant to intervene. But, says Charles Glass in Jerusalem, a US-imposed truce is just what is needed
Dec 03, 2001
It's hard to swallow medicine's 'truth' pill
Dec 03, 2001;
Secretary sues Yard for asking her to type
Dec 03, 2001;
Children's paintings brighten busy street hoarding
Dec 03, 2001;
Flesh eating bug victim was told nothing's wrong
Dec 03, 2001;
Silver age dawns for Met
Dec 03, 2001;
The crackers with pulling power but at a price
Dec 03, 2001;
Award makes London Zoo a mite pleased
Dec 03, 2001;
Bid to help tumour boy, 7 Pioneering Australian team agree to brain op
Dec 03, 2001;