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Visible Proofs
This dramatic Web site from the U.S. National Library of Medicine unveils the world of forensic medicine, anthropology, technology, and history. The site includes information on significant cases, various technologies, and other topics. It also has three online activities and three lesson plans. Go to: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/visibleproofs/index.html
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- Tech
How Products are Made
What does it take to manufacture an accordion or a zipper? Organized alphabetically by product name, this intriguing Web site provides details on how a wide variety of everyday and basic products are made. Go to: http://www.madehow.com/
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From the June 6, 1936, issue
Young robins ready to solo, threats from space, and molecule models.
- Health & Medicine
Medicine in the News
This Web site from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine serves as a clearinghouse for timely medical information. It provides news stories, along with “teaching brief” articles that aim to help clinicians and consumers understand the implications of new discoveries and developments in the medical world. Go to: http://www.medpagetoday.com/
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The Influenza Epidemic of 1918
This eye-opening Web site from the National Archives and Records Administration features photos and documents related to the influenza epidemic of 1918, which killed more people than died in World War I. Go to: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/influenza-epidemic/
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From the May 30, 1936, issue
A shaking mountain, a warm blood factory, and signaling with invisible heat rays.
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Amphibiaweb
Curious about frogs, toads, or salamanders? This Web site from the University of California, Berkeley provides data on more than 6,000 amphibian species from around the world. Visitors can browse the listings by name or region of the world (or country). The site also has general information about amphibians and addresses the issue of amphibian […]
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From the May 16, 1936, issue
Long-lived cicadas, zinc coatings for wire, and schizophrenia's cause.
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Darwin and Evolution
This online exhibit from the American Museum of Natural History is a fascinating account of how Charles Darwin developed his theory of evolution and how that theory is regarded today. The site includes a number of audio and video files and a link to a webcam that features a Galápagos tortoise. Go to: http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/darwin/?src=e_f
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From the May 9, 1936, issue
A fortress for studying atoms, a new weapon against cancer, and the future of communication.
