October 2002
Knowledge and Society: Attack on International Information Highways - 2002-10-31
An attack on the international information superhighway failed to disrupt the network. American officials are alarmed and label the incident as a terrorist act. This…
Knowledge and Society: The Benefits of Vegetarianism and Raw Food - 2002-10-26
The article discusses the benefits of vegetarianism and raw food diets, exploring who can adopt such dietary changes. It is presented in a program by…
Science and Society: The Cause of Heart Diseases in Black People - 2002-10-25
Scientists have identified a genetic factor that increases the risk of heart diseases in Black individuals compared to White individuals. The findings were discussed by…
Science and Society: Medication for Migraine - 2002-10-25
Recent studies suggest that an epilepsy medication may provide relief for migraine and chronic headache sufferers. Mansour Farasioon reports on this development in a Voice…
Knowledge and Society: The Role of Pipe Tape in Wart Treatment - 2002-10-25
Physicians have discovered a new application for pipe tape in treating warts. Mansour Farasioon from Voice of America covers this development in his program. This…
Science and Society: Immunotherapy Approach to Combat Cancer - 2002-10-22
American scientists have developed a method to strengthen the immune systems of cancer patients through the cultivation and injection of defense cells, leading to the…
Science and Society: Earache Medicine for Children - 2002-10-21
The article discusses the common belief among parents that antibiotics are necessary for children with earaches, despite the fact that many earaches resolve naturally. Mansour…
Science and Society: Development of a Drug to Reduce the Spread of Tuberculosis - 2002-10-19
American and Russian scientists have developed a drug that decreases the spread of tuberculosis, a disease responsible for two million deaths each year. This collaboration…
Science and Society: Fighting Parkinson's Disease - 2002-10-16
Recent studies indicate that Coenzyme Q10 may aid in treating Parkinson's disease. Mansour Farasioon from Voice of America discusses this promising development. This discovery is…
According to Poll Estimates, the New Era Party Received the Most Votes in the Lithuanian Elections
In the Lithuanian parliamentary elections, the newly formed New Era Party received over 22% of the votes, likely leading to a coalition government. The conservative…
Science and Society: The Story of Sea Storms - 2002-10-05
The article discusses the formation of sea storms and the convention of naming them after women. Mansour Farasioon, a reporter, addresses these topics in a…
Science and Society: Production of Antimatter - 2002-10-01
An international team of forty scientists and ten institutions has successfully created antimatter in a laboratory setting for research. This achievement could revolutionize physics and…