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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

“The sweet science of stereotyping manifests in childhood aspirations - Kansas City Star” plus 8 more

“The sweet science of stereotyping manifests in childhood aspirations - Kansas City Star” plus 8 more

The sweet science of stereotyping manifests in childhood aspirations - Kansas City Star

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 08:13 PM PST

A few words about black supremacy. Such words seem necessary in light of a minor controversy now roiling the sports world after boxer Bernard Hopkins, who is black, declared that boxer Manny Pacquiao, who is Filipino, is scared to face an African-American ...

FDA and Life Sciences Industry Relationship is Complicated by New Science and Changing ... - WALB 10

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 08:02 AM PST

The latest in a series of PwC reports over the past 15 years on the working relationship between the life sciences industry and FDA, Improving America's Health V provides feedback from 50 life sciences companies, including the makers of biologics, drugs ...

More Proof of the Need for Science and Engineering in Primary Education - Associated Content

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 09:08 AM PST

Many of us are aware that in the beginning, the dream of child is formed within the first few years of school and if they were exposed the limitless possibilities of science, maybe their dreams would turn in that direction which would open this country up ...

MU plant genome research receives $3 million boost from National Science Foundation - EurekAlert

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 08:39 AM PST

The University of Missouri recently received a boost to its plant genetics research with the receipt of three new Plant Genome Research Program awards from the National Science Foundation. The awards, which range from $600,000 to $1.5 million over five ...

Science Applications International (SAI) Awarded $321 Million Contract By NASA - StreetInsider.com

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 01:04 PM PST

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI ) announced today it was awarded the Enterprise Applications Service Technologies (EAST) contract by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to provide a broad range of ...

Immunovaccine Signs Research Agreement with OncoTherapy Science to Advance Potential ... - msnbc.com

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 03:27 PM PST

HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA — Immunovaccine Inc. (TSX VENTURE: IMV) of Halifax, Canada, announced today that it has signed a collaborative research agreement with OncoTherapy Science Inc., of Kawasaki City, Japan, to explore the efficacy of their novel peptide ...

Nuclear science professor killed in Tehran - 2nd Update - Earthtimes

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 12:39 AM PST

Tehran - An Iranian university professor of nuclear science was killed and another professor injured in attacks Monday in Tehran, the city's police chief said. Police Chief Hossein Sajadinia confirmed earlier news reports that the bombs were attached to ...

Alabama A&M program offers free math and science tutoring - Everything Alabama Blog

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 01:39 PM PST

HUNTSVILLE, AL - Have a math or science homework question? Dr. Brain can help. That's the alias for people who staff the phones and computers at Alabama A&M University's E-Tutorial Center. From 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, two certified teachers ...

Collider opens up a fresh frontier in big-bang science - msnbc.com

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 01:39 PM PST

Just weeks after the world's largest particle accelerator began smashing together heavy lead ions to create little Big Bangs, the experiment has produced a primordial state of matter akin to what existed at the dawn of the universe. The Large Hadron ...
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Monday, November 29, 2010

“Leonard Pitts Jr: The sweet science of stereotyping - Berkeley Voice” plus 6 more

“Leonard Pitts Jr: The sweet science of stereotyping - Berkeley Voice” plus 6 more

Leonard Pitts Jr: The sweet science of stereotyping - Berkeley Voice

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 09:36 AM PST

A FEW words about black supremacy. Such words seem necessary in light of a minor controversy now roiling the sports world after boxer Bernard Hopkins, who is black, declared that boxer Manny Pacquiao, who is Filipino, is scared to face an African-American ...

8 US states part of global math, science study - Denver Post

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 01:18 PM PST

DENVER—Colorado is among eight states chosen to have students tested in math and science for a study comparing their performance with students in more than 60 countries. State education officials said Monday that the U.S. Department of Education chose ...

Writing Exercise Helps Women Narrow Gender Gap in Science - msnbc.com

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 11:17 AM PST

Women still lag behind men in fields of science, technology, engineering and math — and part of the problem may be psychological. New research shows college-aged women who affirmed their identities through a writing exercise performed much better than ...

How Science Is What Will Improve Health In America - Huffingtonpost.com

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 08:10 AM PST

Science matters. By generating new knowledge and fueling innovation, science provides solutions to national and global health challenges. And that is why I am delighted to be included in this year's Rock Stars of Science educational campaign -released ...

Research and Markets: Phase-Field Methods in Materials Science and Engineering - Comprehensive and Self ... - Yahoo Finance

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 09:15 AM PST

Nikolas Provatas is an Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and a member of the Brockhouse Institute for Materials Research at McMaster University. He received his Ph.D. in Physics from McGill University. His research in solidification ...

Why Is Your Smile the Universal Communicator? The Science May Surprise You, Says Richmond Cosmetic ... - Yahoo Finance

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 04:50 AM PST

RICHMOND, Va. , Nov. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- The human smile sets us at ease. People who don't smile openly are considered unapproachable, unlikeable and even dangerous. Charles Martin DDS, founder of the Richmond Smile Center ( http://www ...

Bust magazine tackles women in science - PhysicsToday.org

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 02:01 PM PST

One of the things my wife and I like to do over Thanksgiving is read magazines, especially unfamiliar ones. A few days before the holiday, we visit Borders or Barnes and Noble and buy a batch of magazines. The October/November issue of Bust was among our ...
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Sunday, November 28, 2010

“The sweet science of stereotyping - Seattle Times” plus 8 more

“The sweet science of stereotyping - Seattle Times” plus 8 more

The sweet science of stereotyping - Seattle Times

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 03:47 AM PST

A few words about black supremacy. Such words seem necessary in light of a minor controversy now roiling the sports world after boxer Bernard Hopkins, who is black, declared that boxer Manny Pacquiao, who is Filipino, is scared to face an African American ...

Scientific regress: When science goes backward - Scientific American

Posted: 15 Nov 2010 03:58 PM PST

To celebrate the ends of years, decades and other milestones, science publications often churn out "Whither science?" predictions. Just last week, The New York Times Science Times section celebrated its, um, 32nd birthday with a special issue on "What's ...

Weird Science finds "the remarkable squidworm," flying snakes - Ars Technica

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 12:01 PM PST

How can you not like a paper that starts with the phrase "the remarkable squidworm"? : That freaky-looking thing you're seeing is an annelid, but it's quite a bit different from the local earthworms that may inhabit your garden. If you exclude the ...

Reptiles and K’Nex Come to the Museum of Science - Wired News

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 09:37 AM PST

Boston's Museum of Science recently opened two new exhibits: Reptiles: The Beautiful and the Deadly and K'nex: Thrill Rides . Both fall short of the museum's typically high quality exhibits. Reptiles: The Beautiful and the Deadly was not a terrible ...

The Science of Public Deception - Dissident Voice

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 02:52 PM PST

In order to protect and promote that which is in the best interest of the general population, a public dialogue must be advanced on the issues surrounding animal-based research and complete transparency is a necessary condition if we are to proceed ...

Forbidden the Stars: Interview with Science Fiction Author Valmore Daniels - American Chronicle

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 02:45 PM PST

In true nomadic spirit, Valmore Daniels has lived on the coasts of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic Oceans, and dozens of points in between. An insatiable thirst for new experiences has led him to work in several fields, including legal research, elderly ...

Former Vice President Al Gore tells 10th grader that America's kids are lagging in math and science - New York Daily News

Posted: 27 Nov 2010 03:58 PM PST

The United States educational system is failing students in the areas of science and math, according to former Vice President Al Gore . "When you look at math and science education, it's clear that we've got a problem that we've got to address," Gore said ...

Miami Science Museum closes after asbestos is found - Miami Herald

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 08:38 PM PST

The Miami Science Museum has closed temporarily after asbestos was found in a mechanical room in its planetarium. Museum officials characterized the closing as a precautionary measure while Miami-Dade County environmental officials test the rest of the ...

New Science, New Hope: Microbicides and HIV prevention - American Chronicle

Posted: 28 Nov 2010 01:55 PM PST

At the forthcoming Biennial Conference of the Irish Forum for Global Health (IFGH) in Maynooth, Ireland, one of the two keynote guest lectures - The John Kevany Memorial lecture - will be delivered by Dr Zeda Rosenberg, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the ...
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Saturday, November 27, 2010

“Science museum temporarily closed due to asbestos - Miami Herald” plus 5 more

“Science museum temporarily closed due to asbestos - Miami Herald” plus 5 more

Science museum temporarily closed due to asbestos - Miami Herald

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 11:52 PM PST

MIAMI -- The Miami Science Museum is closed temporarily after asbestos was found inside a mechanical room in the planetarium. Museum officials say the closure was a precaution while the rest of the building is tested. But they don't think it is anywhere ...

Teen Science Sensations From California and Oregon Take Regional Title in Prestigious Siemens Competition ... - Yahoo Finance

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 09:08 PM PST

PASADENA, Calif. , Nov. 14, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- A promising new technique for extracting meaning from genomic data and computer science research on recognition of emotion in the human voice earned top honors tonight for Andrew Liu and the team of Akash ...

Science journals round-up - USA Today

Posted: 13 Nov 2010 05:59 AM PST

Science journals unleash tip sheets on reporters weekly, describing potentially newsworthy results of their upcoming studies. Here's a round-up of some of the week's past items that some prominent journals liked, with the results described in their own tip ...

High points of a half-century of science and engineering - San Diego Union-Tribune

Posted: 14 Nov 2010 12:00 AM PST

Is carbon dioxide fully absorbed by the world's oceans and vegetated areas, or does some of it rise into the atmosphere? Flip the calendar back to the early 1950s and you'd get little more than speculation from scientists. The puzzle was solved, to a ...

Flying snakes and the science of jellyfish - Chicago Tribune

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 11:59 PM PST

The physicists, biologists and engineers were huddled around every available bar-height table in the Long Beach Convention Center, covering their tiny surfaces with laptops and notebooks. Posters in long, military rows showcased their efforts: An analysis ...

Turkey Science: Achieving a Perfect Bird - msnbc.com

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 11:21 AM PST

You can roast it or fry it, brine it or baste it, cook it whole or do it in pieces. There are dozens of ways to cook a turkey, and just as many opinions about which method produces the perfect poultry product. This Thanksgiving, it might help to consider ...
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Friday, November 26, 2010

“Weird Science Week: Bad things we now know are good - cream, steak, chocolate and computer games - Oregonian” plus 4 more

“Weird Science Week: Bad things we now know are good - cream, steak, chocolate and computer games - Oregonian” plus 4 more

Weird Science Week: Bad things we now know are good - cream, steak, chocolate and computer games - Oregonian

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 10:01 AM PST

Remember that scene in Woody Allen's 1973 movie "Sleeper" where the two scientists are talking about how foods like cream pies, hot fudge and steak were known to be healthy? Well, it's turning out more and more to be true. Last week, The New York Times ran ...

Discovery of asbestos forces Miami Science museum to temporarily close - Miami Herald

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 08:57 AM PST

The Miami Science Museum has closed temporarily after asbestos was found in a mechanical room. Museum officials characterized the closure as a precautionary measure while Miami-Dade County environmental officials test the rest of the building for asbestos ...

Music, movement and a little science are all in play in Lelavision's 'Above the Genome' - Seattle Times

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 07:57 PM PST

Perhaps you're unfamiliar with the Violcano, a cone-shaped blend of the viola and steel drum that can be played from both the outside in and the inside out. And maybe the Rumitone — a "sit-and-spin sculpture [that] explores the aural and visual ...

Climate: Factfile on the science - Terra Daily

Posted: 26 Nov 2010 02:33 PM PST

Following is a snapshot of scientific opinion on climate change ahead of the November 29-December 10 UN climate conference in Cancun, Mexico. - Evidence for global warming is now unequivocal. There is a more than 90-percent probability that humans are the ...

Science Scan: Rock Stars for Science; cacao history - Washington Post

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 01:12 PM PST

For GQ magazine's inaugural Rock Stars of Science campaign last year, Francis Collins, the director of the National Institutes of Health, donned sunglasses and rocked out on a guitar alongside Joe Perry of Aerosmith. The lineup this year, headlined by ...
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Thursday, November 25, 2010

“Government discloses 5,817 pages of e-mails defending its science behind Gulf oil estimates - Minneapolis Star Tribune” plus 6 more

“Government discloses 5,817 pages of e-mails defending its science behind Gulf oil estimates - Minneapolis Star Tribune” plus 6 more

Government discloses 5,817 pages of e-mails defending its science behind Gulf oil estimates - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 03:19 PM PST

WASHINGTON - The Obama administration late Wednesday defended the integrity of its estimates — which turned out to be inaccurate — during the summer of how much oil spilled in the Gulf of Mexico, turning over thousands of pages of internal e-mails ...

10 Science Discoveries to Be Thankful for - msnbc.com

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 11:36 AM PST

As you bow your head in gratitude, secretly hoping every aunt and uncle won't chime in with their laundry list of thanks, here's a nod to the most breathtaking — or plain necessary — advances in science.   1. The discovery of vaccines They're a ...

Fresh Seafood Shouldn't Smell Fishy, Food Science Expert Says - AZCentral.com

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 08:58 AM PST

THURSDAY, Nov. 25 (HealthDay News) -- If seafood is on the menu this holiday, there are a number of ways you can ensure that it's fresh and safe. A faint sea odor is normal, but fresh seafood should not smell "fishy," according to Kantha Shelke, an ...

Turkey Science: Achieving a Perfect Bird - msnbc.com

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 11:21 AM PST

You can roast it or fry it, brine it or baste it, cook it whole or do it in pieces. There are dozens of ways to cook a turkey, and just as many opinions about which method produces the perfect poultry product. This Thanksgiving, it might help to consider ...

King Tut exhibit tickets go on sale at Science Museum - KARE

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 03:56 PM PST

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Tickets for the exhibit Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs went on sale at the Science Museum of Minnesota Tuesday morning. St. Paul's mayor Chris Coleman and Science Museum president Eric Jolly marked the ticket kick ...

BSU geochemist publishes climate change reseach in 'Science' - Idaho Statesman

Posted: 20 Nov 2010 01:29 PM PST

Jim Crowley, an assistant research geochemist at Boise State University, contributed to a paper recently published in the journal Science that suggests some surprising things about the impact a warmer climate could have on the planet's biodiversity. The ...

Inspiring science instructor puts teens in picture - San Diego Union-Tribune

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 11:54 PM PST

There's a project Sofia Sandoval does with her students every year. At the beginning of the year in her chemistry class, she has each student draw a picture of what they think a scientist looks like. They almost always draw a picture of an older man with ...
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010

“Black Friday: The Science of Tightwads and Spendthrifts - ABC News” plus 9 more

“Black Friday: The Science of Tightwads and Spendthrifts - ABC News” plus 9 more

Black Friday: The Science of Tightwads and Spendthrifts - ABC News

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 06:15 AM PST

Tightwads, who feel the pain of paying intensely this time of the year, and who will most likely reach for a credit card to delay the pain as long as possible. A tightwad will probably wish later that a better gift had been chosen, at least one that didn't ...

GE Healthcare’s Vscan Named “Best of What’s New” Grand Award Winner for Health by Popular Science - StreetInsider.com

Posted: 17 Nov 2010 05:54 AM PST

Pocket-Sized Visualization Tool Recognized among the Year's Top Innovations WAUWATOSA, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- GE Healthcare today announced that its Vscan pocket-sized visualization tool has been named the Grand Award winner for Health in Popular ...

Anglican cleric tries to reconcile religion and science - San Diego Union-Tribune

Posted: 16 Nov 2010 08:29 PM PST

POINT LOMA — His scientific credentials are unassailable. His theological education and ordination as an Anglican cleric likewise cannot be questioned. So why are the efforts of the Rev. John Polkinghorne to reconcile science and religion denigrated by ...

U-Md. science mission rides NASA spacecraft to close encounter with comet Hartley 2 - Washington Post

Posted: 14 Nov 2010 09:00 PM PST

For many people, Nov. 2 - Election Day - was this month's big day. But for some University of Maryland scientists, it was Nov. 4 - the day their spacecraft, 23 million miles from Earth and its doings, made a close approach to a comet. The NASA Deep Impact ...

Ocean View Farms turns compost into a science - Los Angeles Times

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 02:29 PM PST

Community gardens dispatch No. 9: Ocean View Farms, West L.A. When Warren Miyashiro started gardening at Ocean View Farms in 1985, he looked around for compost to amend the sandy soil. Finding none, he bought a bag from a garden store -- his first, he says ...

Melinda Merck: Animal CSI, Veterinary Forensic Science Training Program, Co-Founded By ... - Huffingtonpost.com

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 11:30 AM PST

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When federal investigators working the Michael Vick dogfighting case needed someone to dig up and analyze the remains of eight pit bulls buried on the football star's Virginia property, they summoned Melinda Merck. The nation's top ...

Today's turkey is a product of science and popular demand - USA Today

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 09:14 AM PST

A few turkey facts to ponder as dinner roasts on Thursday. Despite some Internet rumors, turkeys aren't so breast-heavy that they fall over in a stiff wind. Though they are too large-breasted to breed naturally. And it's true: They can't fly. Indeed ...

'Science City' master plan OK'd off Shady Grove Road - WTOP Radio

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 03:12 PM PST

GAITHERSBURG, Md. - Montgomery County approved a master plan that establishes the groundwork for a massive biotech center that will be known as "Science City." It will be off Shady Grove Road just west of Interstate 270 in Gaithersburg. Supporters see it ...

Lighting Science Group to Host Job Fair on December 2nd in Melbourne, Florida - Yahoo Finance

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 06:00 AM PST

SATELLITE BEACH, Fla. , Nov. 24, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Growing at the speed of light, Lighting Science Group Corporation (Pink Sheets: LSCG.pk - News ), a leading maker of LED lighting, will hold a job fair on Thursday, December 2nd from noon to 8 p.m. at ...

When Science Gets Subverted For Political Goals - Forbes

Posted: 24 Nov 2010 05:10 AM PST

When is a scientific debate finished? When should naysayers just be ignored? And in cases where the topic involves science-based public policy, deeply relevant to the well-being of the citizenry, when should doubters be denied the public forum of ...
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

“Surf's Up For West Coast Region 2011 Life Science Construction, an Industrial Info News Alert - msnbc.com” plus 7 more

“Surf's Up For West Coast Region 2011 Life Science Construction, an Industrial Info News Alert - msnbc.com” plus 7 more

Surf's Up For West Coast Region 2011 Life Science Construction, an Industrial Info News Alert - msnbc.com

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 02:20 AM PST

Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- As the economy slowly gains traction, the western United States' life science industry is enjoying a resurgence in bricks and mortar investment. To date, life science projects that are ...

Infinity Group Co-founds Life Science Fund and Accelerator in Tianjin, China - Yahoo Finance

Posted: 08 Nov 2010 03:56 AM PST

JERUSALEM--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Infinity Group , an RMB fund pioneer and the leader in cross border China RMB and dollar private equity funds, announced today that it has signed three agreements with Tianjin, China, establishing a life science fund, an ...

King Tut exhibit tickets go on sale at Science Museum - KARE

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 10:19 AM PST

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Tickets for the exhibit Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Pharaohs went on sale at the Science Museum of Minnesota Tuesday morning. St. Paul's mayor Chris Coleman and Science Museum president Eric Jolly marked the ticket kick ...

Paraguay cancels British science expedition (AP) - Buzz Log (blog)

Posted: 15 Nov 2010 08:30 PM PST

AP - Paraguay denied authorization Monday for a British-led scientific expedition to catalog plants and animals in the country s remote northern corner, saying there isn t enough time to consult with relatives of nomadic Indians who try to remain isolated ...

Europe Extends Space Science Missions - Redorbit.com

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 05:26 AM PST

ESA has decided to extend the productive lives of 11 of its operating space science missions. This will enable ESA's world-class science missions to continue returning pioneering results until at least 2014. ESA's Science Program Committee (SPC) had to ...

Climate Science Round-Up: Global Warming = Global Weirding - Huffingtonpost.com

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 01:54 PM PST

Why does global warming mean global weirding? Why is everything supposed to get worse in a warmer world -- more droughts and more storms? Isn't anything supposed to get better? Here's the bottom line: CO2 is a greenhouse gas. Because of the actual physical ...

Science links: 500th exoplanet discovered; flying snake caught on video - Everything Alabama Blog

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 12:28 PM PST

Science news from around the Web: Astronomers have found the 500th planet outside the solar system, according to space.com . A database kept by a Parisian astronomer lists the total number of exoplanets (as of today) at 502, just 15 years after the first ...

Oakley leaves Delta Science Center board - San Jose Mercury News

Posted: 23 Nov 2010 12:50 PM PST

OAKLEY -- The city is withdrawing from the board of the Delta Science Center organization, which is working toward finally moving into a home next fall. The City Council voted earlier this month to withdraw from the organization's board to free up staff ...
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Monday, November 22, 2010

“NASA Launches Exploration, Science Collaboration with Alaska - Kansas City infoZine” plus 8 more

“NASA Launches Exploration, Science Collaboration with Alaska - Kansas City infoZine” plus 8 more

NASA Launches Exploration, Science Collaboration with Alaska - Kansas City infoZine

Posted: 21 Nov 2010 02:22 AM PST

NASA and the State of Alaska agreed today to collaborate in a variety of activities of mutual interest involving small satellite development, advanced aviation, space exploration, education and science. Moffett, CA - infoZine - During a ceremony held at ...

Science links: Pluto may be the largest dwarf planet - Everything Alabama Blog

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 12:16 PM PST

Science news from around the Web: Eris -- whose discovery in 2006 helped Pluto get demoted to a "plutoid" -- may turn out to be smaller than the former ninth planet. Space.com reports astronomers who observed Eris pass across a distant star this weekend ...

Ice Touchscreen Is Cold, Hard Science at Work - CIO.de

Posted: 19 Nov 2010 05:12 PM PST

What do you do with your time when it's only light out for 3-4 hours a day in a long, cold Finnish winter If you're a group of Nokia employees, you build the world's first ice touchscreen, of course. New Scientist's report of the experiment (with ...

Science Scan: Rock Stars for Science; cacao history - Washington Post

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 01:12 PM PST

For GQ magazine's inaugural Rock Stars of Science campaign last year, Francis Collins, the director of the National Institutes of Health, donned sunglasses and rocked out on a guitar alongside Joe Perry of Aerosmith. The lineup this year, headlined by ...

In Africa, wariness toward science impedes research and development - The Christian Science Monitor

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 12:58 PM PST

Afro-centrism, or the belief that African sources of knowledge have been unfairly downgraded in comparison with Western knowledge fervent Christianity, especially evangelical movements who insist that faith is more important than rationality the persistent ...

Al Gore: Votes, not science, led me to back corn ethanol - msnbc.com

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 10:28 AM PST

ATHENS, Greece — In a mea culpa of sorts, former Vice President Al Gore on Monday said he made a mistake in supporting corn-based ethanol while he was in office, admitting he was more interested in farm votes for his presidential run than what was best ...

Powermat Recognized by Popular Science's Best of What's New Awards - MLive.com

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 04:58 AM PST

COMMERCE TWP, Mich., Nov. 22, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Powermat, the leader in wireless charging, today announced that it has been awarded a Popular Science's Best of What's New Award for 2010 . For the last 23 years, Popular Science has awarded the Best of ...

More Deals for Computer Science Corp - Yahoo Finance

Posted: 22 Nov 2010 06:24 AM PST

Computer Science Corporation ( CSC ) maintains its habit of winning deals at regular intervals. The company recently clinched a deal with an intelligence community agency, whereby it is expected to provide a delivery order to provide information technology ...

Science: Paul Butler's discovery is out of this world - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Posted: 21 Nov 2010 09:27 PM PST

WASHINGTON -- The revelation that there could be another planet with life on it was pretty exciting news for fifth-grader Laurence Zeffler, who wants to explore space when he grows up. Last month, Laurence got to meet and ask questions of Paul Butler, the ...
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