NASA Launches Advanced Weather Satellite for U S Forecasts
The National Weather Service unveiled the $220 million Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite GOES to improve day to day forecasts and hurricane tracking. The craft joins a twin in orbit 22 300 miles above the equator to monitor the United States and adjacent oceans, with six months of testing before full operation.
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Shoes Harm Women Health Warned In Harvard Watch
A Harvard Women s Health Watch newsletter cites an American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons study noting over 80 percent of foot operations and over 90 percent of surgeries for chronic conditions involve women. Tight or poorly styled shoes cause injuries as men's and women's shoes differ in shape.
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Fame and Doubts Surround Wiles After Fermat Claim
The piece notes Andrew Wiles' Fermat proof claim sparked fame and doubt. It cites People magazine’s 1993 intrigue list and reports a forged email rumor about Sharon Stone. It mentions Wiles turning down an ad offer from Gap and clarifies Stone never sought a meeting.
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Hands-on surgical suite used for training at Iowa Hospitals
A mock three room operating suite at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City serves as a hands-on classroom for visitors and students. Nursing staff explain roles and aseptic techniques while participants handle surgical instruments implants and practice stapling devices.
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University of Iowa
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