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infrared astronomy

(Encyclopedia) infrared astronomy, study of celestial objects by means of the infrared radiation they emit, in the wavelength range from about 1 micrometer to about 1 millimeter. All objects, from…

The Supreme Court: Killing Gun Control

Killing Gun ControlThe Supreme CourtSeparating Government PowersWho's in Control—the States or the Federal Government?Killing Gun ControlSupporting Family LeaveAccepting Homosexuality…

Wu, Chien-Shiung

(Encyclopedia) Wu, Chien-ShiungWu, Chien-Shiungchyĕnˈ-shy&oobreve;ngˈ w&oomacr; [key], 1912–97, Chinese-American physicist. She emigrated to the United States from China in 1936 and received…

Radio and Television Personalities

Ed Sullivan See also People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links The Emmy® Awards International Consortium of Investigative Journalists Awards Alfred I. duPont —…

Women in Business

  Estée Lauder Biographies ofNotable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists Athletes Businesswomen Comediennes Congresswomen Educators and Scholars Fashion Designers and…

learning disabilities

(Encyclopedia) learning disabilities, in education, any of various disorders involved in understanding or using spoken or written language, including difficulties in listening, thinking, talking,…

Southeast Asian art and architecture

(Encyclopedia) Southeast Asian art and architecture includes works from the geographical area including the modern countries of Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar (formerly Burma), Malaysia,…

2008 Olympics: Swimming, Women's

These are the medal winners in the women's swimming, diving, and sychronized swimming events at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Event…

Global Thinkers

Who are the movers and shakers in the world of intellectual inquiry? Rank Name Occupation Country 1. Aung San Suu Kyi Member of parliament Burma 1. Thein Sein…