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Would you like a large shake with that little Mac?
26 Mar 2008
SDSC researchers turn SeisMac feature on Apple laptops into an innovative learning tool What began as a way to prevent damage to the hard drive from a dropped laptop has led to an innovative project that lets seismology and engineering students...
26 Mar 2008
SDSC researchers turn SeisMac feature on Apple laptops into an innovative learning tool What began as a way to prevent damage to the hard drive from a dropped laptop has led to an innovative project that lets seismology and engineering students...
April GEOLOGY and GSA TODAY media highlights
25 Mar 2008
Boulder, CO, USA - Topics include: new evidence supporting the existence of mantle plumes; evidence from northwest Scotland of the largest meteorite ever to hit the British Isles; insights into California's still-active Long Valley caldera...
25 Mar 2008
Boulder, CO, USA - Topics include: new evidence supporting the existence of mantle plumes; evidence from northwest Scotland of the largest meteorite ever to hit the British Isles; insights into California's still-active Long Valley caldera...
A giant of astronomy and a quantum of solace
24 Mar 2008
Blockbuster shooting in Paranal Cerro Paranal, the 2600m high mountain in the Chilean Atacama Desert that hosts ESO’s Very Large Telescope, will be the stage for scenes in the next James Bond movie, “Quantum of...
24 Mar 2008
Blockbuster shooting in Paranal Cerro Paranal, the 2600m high mountain in the Chilean Atacama Desert that hosts ESO’s Very Large Telescope, will be the stage for scenes in the next James Bond movie, “Quantum of...
American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- March 19, 2008
24 Mar 2008
ARTICLE #1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Scientists have identified key protein fragments in infectious diseases and are reporting a strategy that could usher in more effective vaccines. Click here for more...
24 Mar 2008
ARTICLE #1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Scientists have identified key protein fragments in infectious diseases and are reporting a strategy that could usher in more effective vaccines. Click here for more...
The future of computing -- carbon nanotubes and superconductors to replace the silicon chip
28 Mar 2008
The future of computing is under the spotlight at the Institute of Physics’ Condensed Matter and Materials Physics conference at the Royal Holloway College of the University of London on 26-28 March. The end of the silicon chip The...
28 Mar 2008
The future of computing is under the spotlight at the Institute of Physics’ Condensed Matter and Materials Physics conference at the Royal Holloway College of the University of London on 26-28 March. The end of the silicon chip The...
Oceanic sharks worldwide at serious risk from high-seas fishing, rising demand for shark products
28 Mar 2008
New book co-edited by Pew Institute for Ocean Science researchers discusses conservation measures helping recovery of salmon sharks; but stronger national and international regs needed for other at-risk species 'Sharks of the...
28 Mar 2008
New book co-edited by Pew Institute for Ocean Science researchers discusses conservation measures helping recovery of salmon sharks; but stronger national and international regs needed for other at-risk species 'Sharks of the...
235th ACS National Meeting in New Orleans -- press briefing schedule
28 Mar 2008
Live from New Orleans See Instructions, below* for joining live briefings at at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/acs-live-from-new-orleans Digital files of all sessions will be available under “Press Room” at www.acs.org Sunday, April...
28 Mar 2008
Live from New Orleans See Instructions, below* for joining live briefings at at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/acs-live-from-new-orleans Digital files of all sessions will be available under “Press Room” at www.acs.org Sunday, April...
WRAIR investigators pioneering work on an exciting new class of antimalarial compounds
26 Mar 2008
"Artemisinins in Malaria Therapy " provides a fascinating overview of the historical use and recent developments in the treatment of one of the oldest and still one of the most prevalent... Click here for more...
26 Mar 2008
"Artemisinins in Malaria Therapy " provides a fascinating overview of the historical use and recent developments in the treatment of one of the oldest and still one of the most prevalent... Click here for more...
BARACLUDE data show low resistance over 5 years in nucleoside-naive hepatitis B patients
24 Mar 2008
Data indicate pre-existing lamivudine resistance predisposes patients to higher rates of BARACLUDE resistance (PRINCETON, NJ, March 24, 2008) – New BARACLUDE® (entecavir) data presented today demonstrated a continued low incidence of...
24 Mar 2008
Data indicate pre-existing lamivudine resistance predisposes patients to higher rates of BARACLUDE resistance (PRINCETON, NJ, March 24, 2008) – New BARACLUDE® (entecavir) data presented today demonstrated a continued low incidence of...
New organic molecule in space
26 Mar 2008
Scientists detect amino acetonitrile near the center of our Milky Way This release is available in German. Amino acetonitrile (NH2CH2CN). Click here for more information. The "Large Molecule Heimat" is a very dense,...
26 Mar 2008
Scientists detect amino acetonitrile near the center of our Milky Way This release is available in German. Amino acetonitrile (NH2CH2CN). Click here for more information. The "Large Molecule Heimat" is a very dense,...
VCU Massey Cancer Center to partner with Israeli biotech firm
25 Mar 2008
Project is the first clinical trial spawned by the Virginia Israel Bioscience Commercialization Center The Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center will open a Phase I pancreatic cancer study later this year in conjunction with...
25 Mar 2008
Project is the first clinical trial spawned by the Virginia Israel Bioscience Commercialization Center The Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center will open a Phase I pancreatic cancer study later this year in conjunction with...
Kaiser Permanente study shows that a larger abdomen in midlife increases risk of dementia
26 Mar 2008
Overweight and obese individuals with large bellies have double or triple the risk of dementia March 26, 2008 (Oakland, Calif.) – People in their 40s with larger stomachs have a higher risk for dementia when they reach their 70s,...
26 Mar 2008
Overweight and obese individuals with large bellies have double or triple the risk of dementia March 26, 2008 (Oakland, Calif.) – People in their 40s with larger stomachs have a higher risk for dementia when they reach their 70s,...
Hospitality tops list of industries with highest rates of alcohol problems
25 Mar 2008
Study analyzes scope of workplace alcohol problems, proposes solution WASHINGTON, March 25 – A new analysis of government data finds that 15 percent of employees in the hospitality industry suffer from serious alcohol-related problems....
25 Mar 2008
Study analyzes scope of workplace alcohol problems, proposes solution WASHINGTON, March 25 – A new analysis of government data finds that 15 percent of employees in the hospitality industry suffer from serious alcohol-related problems....
Temple and Fox Chase partner on research and education
24 Mar 2008
Institute for Translational Medicine created through partnership Eric A. Ariazi, Ph.D. (left), a scientist at Fox Chase Cancer Center, is working with Nae Dun, Ph.D., chair of pharmacology at Temple's School of Medicine on...
24 Mar 2008
Institute for Translational Medicine created through partnership Eric A. Ariazi, Ph.D. (left), a scientist at Fox Chase Cancer Center, is working with Nae Dun, Ph.D., chair of pharmacology at Temple's School of Medicine on...
Dental scientists convene in Dallas
27 Mar 2008
Did you know that teledentistry can help provide orthodontic treatment to disadvantaged children? Did you know that saliva can provide diagnostic clues to your systemic health? Have you heard about the new “biological clock” that...
27 Mar 2008
Did you know that teledentistry can help provide orthodontic treatment to disadvantaged children? Did you know that saliva can provide diagnostic clues to your systemic health? Have you heard about the new “biological clock” that...
Springer to publish the Cerebellum
27 Mar 2008
Number of society journals at Springer continues to grow Springer and the Society for Research on the Cerebellum (SRC) will partner to publish the journal The Cerebellum with effect from Volume 7, March 2008. The journal represents a...
27 Mar 2008
Number of society journals at Springer continues to grow Springer and the Society for Research on the Cerebellum (SRC) will partner to publish the journal The Cerebellum with effect from Volume 7, March 2008. The journal represents a...
Low oxygen and molybdenum in ancient oceans delayed evolution of life by 2 billion years
26 Mar 2008
UC Riverside-led study tracked biogeochemical signatures preserved in ancient sedimentary rocks to establish nature and timing of oxygenation of Earth's atmosphere Clinton Scott (left), the first author of the research paper, is...
26 Mar 2008
UC Riverside-led study tracked biogeochemical signatures preserved in ancient sedimentary rocks to establish nature and timing of oxygenation of Earth's atmosphere Clinton Scott (left), the first author of the research paper, is...
Online magazine for elementary teachers brings polar issues into classrooms nationwide
24 Mar 2008
Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears Web site. Click here for more information. To fill a national void in the elementary school curriculum and capitalize on student interest in the polar regions, Ohio State University...
24 Mar 2008
Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears Web site. Click here for more information. To fill a national void in the elementary school curriculum and capitalize on student interest in the polar regions, Ohio State University...
Early living together, marriage and parenting benefits some young adults
28 Mar 2008
University Park, Pa. – Young people are always encouraged to complete their education and postpone marriage and children to achieve more rewarding lifestyles. However, a Penn State study found that for some young adults, getting married...
28 Mar 2008
University Park, Pa. – Young people are always encouraged to complete their education and postpone marriage and children to achieve more rewarding lifestyles. However, a Penn State study found that for some young adults, getting married...
Appendix
28 Mar 2008
Surgeons from UCSD Center for Future of Surgery remove appendix through vagina, a US first. Click here for more information. On March 26, 2008, surgeons at UC San Diego Medical Center removed an inflamed appendix...
28 Mar 2008
Surgeons from UCSD Center for Future of Surgery remove appendix through vagina, a US first. Click here for more information. On March 26, 2008, surgeons at UC San Diego Medical Center removed an inflamed appendix...
Corn's roots dig deeper into South America
24 Mar 2008
Earliest signs of maize as staple food found after spreading south from Mexican homeland Corn has long been known as the primary food crop in prehistoric North and Central America. Now it appears it may have been an important part of the South...
24 Mar 2008
Earliest signs of maize as staple food found after spreading south from Mexican homeland Corn has long been known as the primary food crop in prehistoric North and Central America. Now it appears it may have been an important part of the South...
Discovery about fertilization points way to possible malaria vaccine
25 Mar 2008
Dr. William Snell (center), professor of cell biology, led the local research of an organism that led to key insights into the basic mechanisms of reproduction. Drs. Yanjie Liu (left)... Click here for more...
25 Mar 2008
Dr. William Snell (center), professor of cell biology, led the local research of an organism that led to key insights into the basic mechanisms of reproduction. Drs. Yanjie Liu (left)... Click here for more...
Family wealth may explain differences in test scores in school-age children
25 Mar 2008
A new study published in the March/April 2008 issue of the journal Child Development finds that family wealth might partly explain differences in test scores in school-age children. The study, conducted by researchers at New York University,...
25 Mar 2008
A new study published in the March/April 2008 issue of the journal Child Development finds that family wealth might partly explain differences in test scores in school-age children. The study, conducted by researchers at New York University,...
The Wistar Institute collaborates with the Coriell Institute to distribute cell lines
25 Mar 2008
(PHILADELPHIA) – Cell lines developed by scientists at The Wistar Institute in Philadelphia have recently been made available to researchers around the globe through the catalog collection at the Coriell Institute for Medical Research of...
25 Mar 2008
(PHILADELPHIA) – Cell lines developed by scientists at The Wistar Institute in Philadelphia have recently been made available to researchers around the globe through the catalog collection at the Coriell Institute for Medical Research of...
Epilepsy advocates propose strategies to heighten treatment expectations
28 Mar 2008
Survey reveals room for improvement in balancing seizure control and side effects Greg Grunberg (right) of NBC's "Heroes " and father of a son with epilepsy joins Eric Hargis (left), president and CEO of the Epilepsy Foundation,...
28 Mar 2008
Survey reveals room for improvement in balancing seizure control and side effects Greg Grunberg (right) of NBC's "Heroes " and father of a son with epilepsy joins Eric Hargis (left), president and CEO of the Epilepsy Foundation,...
Bear spray a viable alternative to guns for deterring bears, BYU study shows
25 Mar 2008
Also found spray residue actually attracts bears BYU bear biologist Thomas S. Smith published a study on the effectiveness of bear spray for deterring aggressive bears. Here he is pictured with an unconscious "mother " polar...
25 Mar 2008
Also found spray residue actually attracts bears BYU bear biologist Thomas S. Smith published a study on the effectiveness of bear spray for deterring aggressive bears. Here he is pictured with an unconscious "mother " polar...
Chassapis and team awarded $3 million GK-12 grant from NSF for multiscale research
26 Mar 2008
Research in multiscale engineered systems will be combined with innovative approaches to doctoral education HOBOKEN, N.J. ¯ Through its GK-12 program, the graduate education division of the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a...
26 Mar 2008
Research in multiscale engineered systems will be combined with innovative approaches to doctoral education HOBOKEN, N.J. ¯ Through its GK-12 program, the graduate education division of the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a...
CIESE conference: Encouraging Students Towards STEM and IT Careers, April 1
28 Mar 2008
Conference for guidance counselors aims to increase awareness about STEM and IT careers HOBOKEN, N.J. – The Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education at Stevens Institute of Technology will host the one-day conference for...
28 Mar 2008
Conference for guidance counselors aims to increase awareness about STEM and IT careers HOBOKEN, N.J. – The Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education at Stevens Institute of Technology will host the one-day conference for...
Biosensing nanodevice to revolutionize health screenings
25 Mar 2008
One day soon a biosensing nanodevice developed by Arizona State University researcher Wayne Frasch may eliminate long lines at airport security checkpoints and revolutionize health screenings for diseases like anthrax, cancer and antibiotic...
25 Mar 2008
One day soon a biosensing nanodevice developed by Arizona State University researcher Wayne Frasch may eliminate long lines at airport security checkpoints and revolutionize health screenings for diseases like anthrax, cancer and antibiotic...
Scientists uncover the source of an almost 2 billion year delay in animal evolution
26 Mar 2008
Chemicals in ancient deep oceans provide clues to speed of evolution A deficiency of oxygen and the heavy metal molybdenum in the ancient deep ocean may have delayed the evolution of animal life on Earth for nearly two billion years. Dr Simon...
26 Mar 2008
Chemicals in ancient deep oceans provide clues to speed of evolution A deficiency of oxygen and the heavy metal molybdenum in the ancient deep ocean may have delayed the evolution of animal life on Earth for nearly two billion years. Dr Simon...
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