2009
India Greets the Moon with Chandrayaan-1
Written by colleen
The novelty and daring of mankind's earliest efforts to hurl men and machines into space were guaranteed to grab the world's attention and hold on to it. Today, however, we have become so accustomed to lift-off, space walks, and other works of scientific magic that they receive very little notice. Such has been the fate of the Chandrayaan-1, the moon probe vehicle launched by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in October 2008.
Women's Equality in Japan, A Cause for Concern
Written by Takeru
For a country that is second-highest in world's leading nations in the economy -- runner-up to the US , and one spot in front of China -- it comes to a surprise that Japan is still, viewed by many, as slow as ever with the progress of gender inequality. While most of the leading nations around the world have women taking on leading positions in offices, military, and just about anywhere, Japanese woman still find themselves separate in more ways than one, from the men.
Genome Researchers Take a Look at HIV
Written by colleen
A virus can be an insidious thing -- it will sneak up on you when you're not expecting it and make its way into small, hidden places where it proceeds to cause mayhem and sometimes death. It's as true of a computer virus or the H1N1 influenza virus as it is of the virus that causes HIV disease. Here's a difference, though: a technology wizard may be able to help you salvage your computer's hard drive, and unless you are in a high-risk group, you can stay in bed and drink lots of clear liquids to treat your flu.
ADHD Treatment -- Cure or Curse?
Written by colleen
The untimely death of musician Michael Jackson provided yet one more demonstration of the ways in which misuse of prescription medications can go horribly wrong. New research suggests that sometimes, even appropriate use of some medications over a long period can have bad consequences. At issue are the stimulants used to treat patients who suffer from attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Africa: Fear Helps to Increase HIV Infections
Written by Takeru
As more traditional nations, like India, Thailand, and Vietnam, are accepting the homosexual population and granting them civil liberties, there still lies the concerning issue of homophobia with the second largest populated continent in the world -- it's preventing Africans from learning about HIV. Harassment and isolation is a social norm for many countries in Africa , since many feel it is unnatural for men -- and women -- to engage in same-sex relationships.
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