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First Ever Comprehensive State-by-State Comparison of US Students’ Math and Science Proficiency Versus International Students
A new report, “Chance Favors the Prepared Mind: Mathematics and Science
Indicators for Comparing States and Nations,”provides a comparison of the
mathematics and science skills of 8th-grade students in each of the 50 states,
the District of Columbia and Department of Defense schools with those of their
counterparts around the world. The report provides international
benchmarks to help states see how their students are doing within an
international context.
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Nov 14, 2007, 13:34
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Eyes provide clue for diagnosis of cerebral malaria
The eye can provide a very reliable way of diagnosing cerebral malaria,
researchers in Malawi have shown. By looking at the changes to the retina,
doctors are able to determine whether an unconscious child is suffering from
this severe form of malaria or another, unrelated illness, leading to the most
appropriate treatment.
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Jan 24, 2007, 21:16
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STS-116 Delivers Permanent Power
Space Shuttle Discovery's safe landing at Kennedy Space Center at 5:32 p.m. EST on Dec. 22, 2006 marked the successful completion of mission STS-116, one of the most challenging shuttle missions in NASA's history.
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Dec 27, 2006, 16:37
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World's first electrically powered Hybrid Silicon Laser created
A team of researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and
Intel, an industry leader, has created the world’s first electrically powered
Hybrid Silicon Laser. The breakthrough is a major development for the
production of low-cost, high-bandwidth silicon photonics devices
for computers.
Sep 20, 2006, 15:42
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Hib vaccine: virtual elimination of killer disease in Africa
The August issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association published a recent study showing that routine vaccination of infants in Kenya against H. influenzae Type b (Hib) significantly reduced invasive Hib disease to 88% below baseline.
Aug 15, 2006, 10:35
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