Henrietta Everlasting: 1950s Cells Still Alive, Helping Science (Wired News)
Published:Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:07:44 GMT
A new book by Rebecca Skloot, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks , examines the extraordinary impact this one womans cells have had on science....
Cosmic Log: 10 history-makers in science (MSNBC)
Published:Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:38:32 GMT
Science editor Alan Boyles Weblog: Black History Month is not only an occasion for celebrating past achievements by African-Americans, but also for anticipating future discoveries....
Virtual tutoring program uses videos to aid students of math, science (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published:Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:25:55 GMT
January 25, 2010 - Leo Shmuylovich of St. Louis records a video about a section of algebra for Virtual Nerd, an online tutorial website, at his studio in St. Louis. He co-founded the company (virtualnerd.com), a website with interactive math and science tutorials....
Cardiac Science recalls 12,000 defibrillators (Seattle Times)
Published:Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:43:14 GMT
Cardiac Science of Bothell said it is recalling more than 12,000 automated external defibrillators after discovering they may not be able to deliver therapy during a resuscitation attempt, which may lead to serious adverse events or death....
UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News (UPI)
Published:Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:48:45 GMT
Mechanical forces can affect genes … Prostate cancer increased suicide risk … Climate change effects on prairies studied … Parkinsons can create social barriers ... Health/Science news from UPI....
Award Winning Equity Analyst Sees 2010 Increase In Mergers And Acquisitions In Life Science Tools And Diagnostics Sector (Wall Street Transcript via Yahoo! Finance)
Published:Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:25:00 GMT
67 WALL STREET, New York - February 3, 2010 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Medical Research, Diagnostic Substances, Life Science Tools Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This special feature contains expert industry commentary through in-depth interviews with public company CEOs, Equity Analysts and Money Managers. The ......
Caltech physicist named National Security Science and Engineering Faculty Fellow (EurekAlert!)
Published:Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:33:17 GMT
( California Institute of Technology ) The US Department of Defense has named H. Jeff Kimble, William L. Valentine Professor and professor of physics at Caltech, one of 11 university faculty scientists and engineers in its 2010 class of National Security Science and Engineering Faculty Fellows (NSSEFF)....
4-H Science-sational Day open to all kids, grades 1-6 (The Somerset Reporter)
Published:Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:53:50 GMT
BRIDGEWATER — “4-H Science-sational Day is just that - a sensational day full of science activities. It will be a fun day for all kids, grades 1-6, to be introduced to science”, says Lisa Rothenburger, Somerset County 4-H Agent. The......
Government must not penny pinch science budget (Epolitix via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Published:Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:18:48 GMT
Continued investment in science is a fundamental part of helping the recovery of the UK economy, MPs were told by a panel of scientists this afternoon. The Commons science and technology committee was taking evidence as part of the impact of spending cuts on science and scientific research. Science is important not only from a cultural standpoint but to support our science based industry ......
Science backs the legend of the gunslin...
Published:Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:22:35 GMT
In the westerns, the gunslinger who draws his pistol first is often the one who gets shot -- and now researchers have shown there is hard science behind the myth.......
Henrietta Everlasting: 1950s Cells Stil...
Published:Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:07:44 GMT
A new book by Rebecca Skloot, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks , examines the extraordinary impact this one womans cells have had on science.......
Cosmic Log: 10 history-makers in scienc...
Published:Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:38:32 GMT
Science editor Alan Boyles Weblog: Black History Month is not only an occasion for celebrating past achievements by African-Americans, but also for anticipating future discoveries......
Virtual tutoring program uses videos to...
Published:Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:25:55 GMT
January 25, 2010 - Leo Shmuylovich of St. Louis records a video about a section of algebra for Virtual Nerd, an online tutorial website, at his studio in St. Louis. He co-founded ......
Cardiac Science recalls 12,000 defibril...
Published:Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:43:14 GMT
Cardiac Science of Bothell said it is recalling more than 12,000 automated external defibrillators after discovering they may not be able to deliver therapy during a resuscitation......
UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News (...
Published:Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:48:45 GMT
Mechanical forces can affect genes … Prostate cancer increased suicide risk … Climate change effects on prairies studied … Parkinsons can create social barriers ... Health/S......
