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Federal Communications Commission
(Encyclopedia) Federal Communications Commission (FCC), independent executive agency of the U.S. government established in 1934 to regulate interstate and foreign communications in the public…Weather: Doppler—the New Generation
Doppler—the New GenerationWeatherRadar and SatellitesRadar—Scanning the SkiesDoppler—the New GenerationSatellites—a Far-Out LookThe Modern EraPutting It All Together Although the original radar…holography
(Encyclopedia) holographyholographyhŏlŏgˈrəfē, hō– [key], method of reproducing a three-dimensional image of an object by means of light wave patterns recorded on a photographic plate or film.…Theories of the Universe: Cracks in a Newtonian World
Cracks in a Newtonian WorldTheories of the UniverseCracks in a Newtonian WorldFaster Than a Speeding Light WaveIt All Depends on Your PositionThe Relative Nature of Space and TimeGeological TimeHow…Participation Rates for Literary Readers in 2002
Literary readers Non-readers Gap between groups Visit art museums 43% 12% -31 pp…Theories of the Universe: Just a Little Math Won't Hurt
Just a Little Math Won't HurtTheories of the UniverseChunks of UncertaintyJust a Little Math Won't HurtBorn of ProbabilityThey're Complementary After All Black Holes The traditional…Trends in Reading and Publishing
Trends in Book and Literary Reading Family Reading, 1993–2001…Prokhorov, Aleksandr Mikhailovich
(Encyclopedia) Prokhorov, Aleksandr MikhailovichProkhorov, Aleksandr Mikhailovichəlyĭksänˈdər mēkhīˈləvĭch prôˈkhərəf [key], 1916–2002, Russian physicist, b. Atherton, Queensland, Australia. In 1923…migraine
(Encyclopedia) migrainemigrainemīˈgrān [key], headache characterized by recurrent attacks of severe pain, usually on one side of the head. It may be preceded by flashes or spots before the eyes or a…Eigen, Manfred
(Encyclopedia) Eigen, Manfred, 1927–2019, German biophysicist, Ph.D. Univ. of Göttingen, 1951. Eigen was on the faculty at the Univ. of Göttingen from 1951 to 1953. He joined the Max Planck Institute…Trending
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