Science World

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Articles in Nov 12, 2001, issue of Science World

• Science to the rescue: on September 11, 2001 two hijacked planes crashed into New York City's World Trade Center, collapsing the 110-story Twin Towers and claiming more than 5,000 lives. The disaster site became known as Ground Zero - Special Report - Cov
  by Kim Y. Masibay
• Beneath ground zero: the World Trade Center collapsed with a force equal to 600 tons of dynamite. Did the 16-acre, 70-foot-deep foundation survive the implosion? Engineers investigate - attack on America, 2001 - Brief Article
  by Nicole Dyer
• Coping with disaster: two months after the terrorist attack on America, people are still trying to come to terms with the disaster and its implications. Here is advice from Dr. Bruce Perry, a specialist in helping youth cope with trauma. Learn how you can
  by Bruce Perry
• Stem cells: the next cure? - Life/Tech Science: Stem Cells Disease
  by Nicole Dyer
• Tales from the ice: each year scientists venture south to Antarctica, Earth's most desolate continent. They bore deep into glaciers to draw out long rods of ice. Why? Clues to the mysteries of global warming are frozen within - Earth Science: Global Warmi
  by Patricia Janes
• Gross out? - You Can Do It - keeping Fido forever - Brief Article
• Harry Potter challenge! - You Can Do It?
• Does the world want genetically modified food? - Map it! - Brief Article
• Make DNA visible - Hands-On Activity - Brief Article
• Mini-bull - Physical News - 10 micron sculpture - Brief Article
  by Robin Wasserman
• Science in the news quiz - Reading Comprehension
• Eye spy! - Life News - how the brittlestar sees - Brief Article