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World fertilizer prices soar as food and fuel economies merge
19 Feb 2008
Global fertilizer prices rose more than 200% in 2007 as farmers applied more fertilizer to maximize production of corn -- now used for ethanol -- at record prices; hardest hit are African farmers who need fertilizer to replenish...
19 Feb 2008
Global fertilizer prices rose more than 200% in 2007 as farmers applied more fertilizer to maximize production of corn -- now used for ethanol -- at record prices; hardest hit are African farmers who need fertilizer to replenish...
Geisinger and Celera to collaborate on liver disease test
19 Feb 2008
DANVILLE, PA and ALAMEDA, CA — February 19, 2008 — Geisinger Health System and Celera (NYSE:CRA), an Applera Corporation business, today announced that they have entered into a research collaboration with the aim of developing a...
19 Feb 2008
DANVILLE, PA and ALAMEDA, CA — February 19, 2008 — Geisinger Health System and Celera (NYSE:CRA), an Applera Corporation business, today announced that they have entered into a research collaboration with the aim of developing a...
Controversies in science and technology explored in new book from Mary Ann Liebert
19 Feb 2008
New Rochelle, NY, February 19, 2008—Controversies in Science and Technology, Volume 2: From Climate to Chromosomes presents an in-depth exploration of hot topics in modern science and technology that is accessible to a broad audience....
19 Feb 2008
New Rochelle, NY, February 19, 2008—Controversies in Science and Technology, Volume 2: From Climate to Chromosomes presents an in-depth exploration of hot topics in modern science and technology that is accessible to a broad audience....
Feb. 27 lecture on national water management challenges
19 Feb 2008
Growing demands for water in many parts of the nation present significant challenges to effective management of water resources. Each year the National Academy of Sciences presents the Gilbert F. White Lecture in the Geographical Sciences,...
19 Feb 2008
Growing demands for water in many parts of the nation present significant challenges to effective management of water resources. Each year the National Academy of Sciences presents the Gilbert F. White Lecture in the Geographical Sciences,...
Rice computer chip makes Technology Review's top 10
19 Feb 2008
PCMOS makes MIT magazine's coveted top 10 list of emerging technologies Rice University's technology for a "gambling" computer chip, which could boost battery life as much as tenfold on cell phones and laptops while slashing development costs...
19 Feb 2008
PCMOS makes MIT magazine's coveted top 10 list of emerging technologies Rice University's technology for a "gambling" computer chip, which could boost battery life as much as tenfold on cell phones and laptops while slashing development costs...
NASA MidSTAR-1 successful technologies may be revolutionary
19 Feb 2008
Dr. Billy R. Smith Jr., director of the USNA Small Satellite Program and MidSTAR-1 program manager, inspects MidSTAR-1 for damage after vibration testing at the Naval Research Laboratory. Click here for more...
19 Feb 2008
Dr. Billy R. Smith Jr., director of the USNA Small Satellite Program and MidSTAR-1 program manager, inspects MidSTAR-1 for damage after vibration testing at the Naval Research Laboratory. Click here for more...
Dr. Bhakta Rath elected to National Academy of Engineering
19 Feb 2008
(Washington DC • 2/19/08) – Dr. Bhakta Rath, Associate Director of Research and Head of the Materials Science and Component Technology Directorate at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), has been elected to the National Academy of...
19 Feb 2008
(Washington DC • 2/19/08) – Dr. Bhakta Rath, Associate Director of Research and Head of the Materials Science and Component Technology Directorate at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), has been elected to the National Academy of...
Wizkid makes its debut at the Museum of Modern Art
19 Feb 2008
Part computer, part robot, Wizkid makes its debut at The MoMA Click here for more information. There's a kid waiting to meet you at The Museum of Modern Art in New York. Like any kid, it will amuse you, it will ask...
19 Feb 2008
Part computer, part robot, Wizkid makes its debut at The MoMA Click here for more information. There's a kid waiting to meet you at The Museum of Modern Art in New York. Like any kid, it will amuse you, it will ask...
Strengthening fluids with nanoparticles
19 Feb 2008
New study paves way for using nanofluids in cameras, microdevices and displays The contact angle of a droplet of nanofluid solution changes when exposed to an electric field. The phenomenon could lead to new types of miniature...
19 Feb 2008
New study paves way for using nanofluids in cameras, microdevices and displays The contact angle of a droplet of nanofluid solution changes when exposed to an electric field. The phenomenon could lead to new types of miniature...
Evolutionary history of SARS supports bats as virus source
19 Feb 2008
This screen capture illustrates the Google Earth map of the genetic, geographic and evolutionary history of the SARS virus, which originated in southeast Asia. Click here for more information. COLUMBUS, Ohio –...
19 Feb 2008
This screen capture illustrates the Google Earth map of the genetic, geographic and evolutionary history of the SARS virus, which originated in southeast Asia. Click here for more information. COLUMBUS, Ohio –...
Study suggests antibiotic may prevent dreaded brain fever
19 Feb 2008
Two researchers from National Brain Research Center (NBRC) suggest that a common antibiotic called minocycline may prevent children from death due to Japanese encephalitis (JE), or commonly known as brain fever. Japanese Encephalitis virus is...
19 Feb 2008
Two researchers from National Brain Research Center (NBRC) suggest that a common antibiotic called minocycline may prevent children from death due to Japanese encephalitis (JE), or commonly known as brain fever. Japanese Encephalitis virus is...
Astronomy technology brings nanoparticle probes into sharper focus
19 Feb 2008
New technology quickly, precisely images single molecule ATLANTA (February 19, 2008) — While pondering the challenges of distinguishing one nano-sized probe image from another in a mass of hundreds or thousands of nanoprobes, researchers...
19 Feb 2008
New technology quickly, precisely images single molecule ATLANTA (February 19, 2008) — While pondering the challenges of distinguishing one nano-sized probe image from another in a mass of hundreds or thousands of nanoprobes, researchers...
Chemists measure copper levels in zinc oxide nanowires
19 Feb 2008
ZnO nanowires to grow out of the circular copper substrate in all directions, as seen in this scanning electron micrograph. Detail image shows copper droplets at the tip of some... Click here for more...
19 Feb 2008
ZnO nanowires to grow out of the circular copper substrate in all directions, as seen in this scanning electron micrograph. Detail image shows copper droplets at the tip of some... Click here for more...
Peacetime use of radioisotopes at Oak Ridge cited as Chemical Landmark
19 Feb 2008
The production and distribution of radioactive isotopes for peacetime uses at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) will be designated a National Historic Chemical Landmark by the American Chemical Society in a special ceremony in Oak Ridge,...
19 Feb 2008
The production and distribution of radioactive isotopes for peacetime uses at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) will be designated a National Historic Chemical Landmark by the American Chemical Society in a special ceremony in Oak Ridge,...
Sniffing out insider threats
19 Feb 2008
Datamining emails could prevent industrial sabotage, terrorism A rapid way to spot insider threats from individuals within an organization such as a multinational company or military installation is reported in the current issue of the...
19 Feb 2008
Datamining emails could prevent industrial sabotage, terrorism A rapid way to spot insider threats from individuals within an organization such as a multinational company or military installation is reported in the current issue of the...
A fresh look inside Mount St. Helens
19 Feb 2008
Michigan Tech researcher identifies new cause of earthquakes Volcanoes are notoriously hard to study. All the action takes place deep inside, at enormous temperatures. So geophysicists make models, using what they know to develop theories about...
19 Feb 2008
Michigan Tech researcher identifies new cause of earthquakes Volcanoes are notoriously hard to study. All the action takes place deep inside, at enormous temperatures. So geophysicists make models, using what they know to develop theories about...
New aluminum-rich alloy produces hydrogen on-demand for large-scale uses
19 Feb 2008
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University engineers have developed a new aluminum-rich alloy that produces hydrogen by splitting water and is economically competitive with conventional fuels for transportation and power generation. "We now...
19 Feb 2008
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University engineers have developed a new aluminum-rich alloy that produces hydrogen by splitting water and is economically competitive with conventional fuels for transportation and power generation. "We now...
Global consortium launches study on open source as a development tool
19 Feb 2008
The European Union has awarded a €703,000 (US$ 1 million) grant to a consortium of 11 organizations to explore the use of Free/Libre/Open Source Software (FLOSS) as a development tool. Dubbed FLOSSInclude and funded under the EU's 7th...
19 Feb 2008
The European Union has awarded a €703,000 (US$ 1 million) grant to a consortium of 11 organizations to explore the use of Free/Libre/Open Source Software (FLOSS) as a development tool. Dubbed FLOSSInclude and funded under the EU's 7th...
Neonatologists and pediatricians highlight progress and barriers to preemie care
19 Feb 2008
Online survey examines current standard of care and how it has evolved GAITHERSBURG, MD – February 19, 2008 – A recent survey of 202 neonatologists and pediatricians, which examined current attitudes and practices when caring for...
19 Feb 2008
Online survey examines current standard of care and how it has evolved GAITHERSBURG, MD – February 19, 2008 – A recent survey of 202 neonatologists and pediatricians, which examined current attitudes and practices when caring for...
NAS to hold 2-day summit on energy issues
19 Feb 2008
Energy policy is at the center of some of the nation's most pressing challenges, from national security and the economy to global climate change. To provide a critical overview of America's energy future, the National Academies are convening a...
19 Feb 2008
Energy policy is at the center of some of the nation's most pressing challenges, from national security and the economy to global climate change. To provide a critical overview of America's energy future, the National Academies are convening a...
Turtle studies suggest health risks from environmental contaminants
19 Feb 2008
NIST research biologist Jennifer M. Keller taking a blood sample from a loggerhead turtle as part of her study looking at the health impacts of perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) on the... Click here for more...
19 Feb 2008
NIST research biologist Jennifer M. Keller taking a blood sample from a loggerhead turtle as part of her study looking at the health impacts of perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) on the... Click here for more...
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