September 2002


#749 3 September 2002

A Proposed, Pollution-free Power Plant

The Effects of Race, Gender and Age on Mental Health Care

Early Detection of One of the Most Common Forms of Cancer

Researchers Work to Improve Gene-based Therapies

The Meaning of So Called Meaningless Words

#750 10 September 2002

Study Finds High Rate of Suicide Attempts for Gay Men

Tracking Pollutants in the Coastal Ocean

DNA Signatures Improve Anthrax Detection

Buried Antarctic Dust Gives Climate Clues

New Treatments for Back Pain on the Horizon


#751 17 September 2002

A Monitoring Device that Detects Secret Nuclear Weapons Testing and More . . .

A Surprising Discovery in Species Evolution

What's the Prospect of Sending Humans to Mars?

Study Deems Colonoscopy the 'Gold Standard' Test

A Safe Way to Help Train Firefighters to Combat Wildfires


#752 24 September 2002

The Relationship Between Host & Parasite Helps Drive Evolution

The Rice Genome And Genetic Engineering

Automating a System for Detecting Biological Attacks

A Geriatrics Study Looks into Biomarkers for Health

An Intelligent Car Sharing Program