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Rats
Smell… in Stereo
[2 February 2006]
In a process similar to the stereo processing
of sound, rats can swiftly determine
the direction of a scent's origin by
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Geospatial
Technology and Human Rights
[27 January 2006]
A new AAAS project, funded by the MacArthur
Foundation, will explore how remote
sensing and other cutting-edge systems
can help assess — and prevent
— human rights crises. |
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