Science Education & Policy

Web 2.0 Revolution Underway In Healthcare

LONDON, May 21 /PRNewswire/-- Internet developments that brought us sites such as Facebook, YouTube and Wikipedia are now set to revolutionise healthcare, according to a new research report from online news service and publisher, E-Health Insider. Titled ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - May 21 2008 - 3:30am

Epic Fail: Evolution And Creationism In America's Classrooms

It is no exaggeration to call evolution “the central concept of biology.” So why is the fact of evolution denied by half of our population? A new article in PLoS Biology by Michael Berkman, Julianna Pacheco, and Eric Plutzer suggests it might be on account ...

Article - John Dennehy - Jul 13 2008 - 11:28am

American Urological Association (AUA) Clinical Guidelines Recognizes Cryotherapy As Treatment Option For Prostate Cancer Patient

YOKNEAM, Israel and PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pennsylvania, May 21 /PRNewswire/--- The New Best Practice Statements Were Presented at the AUA Annual Meeting Being Held in Orlando, Florida Galil Medical, a global leader in cryotherapy, announced today that the Ame ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - May 21 2008 - 10:33am

UNICA Issues Statement On President's Veto Of Farm Bill

WASHINGTON, May 21 /PRNewswire/-- Today, the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA) issued the following statement in response to President Bush's veto of the Farm Bill: The President's veto of the Farm Bill is an opportunity for Congr ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - May 21 2008 - 4:32pm

Trophic Mismatch: Plant-Eating Animals In Drastic Seasonal Environments Impacted Most

Plant-eating animals in highly seasonal environments, such as the Arctic, are struggling to locate nutritious food as a result of climate change, according to research in Proceedings of the Royal Society B. The research, which focused on caribou, suggests ...

Article - News Staff - May 21 2008 - 6:47pm

The Co-Operative Insurance Calls On The Motor Insurance Industry To Stop Stripping!

MANCHESTER, England, May 22 /PRNewswire/-- The launch of The Co-operative Insurance Sexy Green Car Show at the Eden Project in Cornwall today, (22 May) will see leading eco-insurer urge the rest of the motor insurance industry to take action and give more ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - May 22 2008 - 6:32am

What Is Financial Mathematics?

Some people interested in mathematics have curiosity about how mathematics is used in finance, and perhaps even have an eye toward a career in quantitative finance. Others are already pursuing a career in finance and the capital markets, and have an intere ...

Article - Scot Adams - May 22 2008 - 12:30pm

Platts Lecture To Feature Dr. Madeleine K. Albright

NEW YORK, May 22 /PRNewswire/--- 'Sense and Sustainability: What Strategies Will Really Work to Create a New Energy Future?' Platts, a leading global provider of energy and commodities information and a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYS ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - May 22 2008 - 12:32pm

Liberty Alliance Announces Judging Panel For The 2008 IDDY Awards

NEW YORK, May 23 /PRNewswire/--- Global Identity Experts to Evaluate Established and Emerging Enterprise, Web 2.0 and Multi-Protocol IDDY Award Nominations ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - May 23 2008 - 2:32am

Therapeutic Nicotine Is Safe, Effective And Can Help Reverse Mental Acuity Deficits In Smokers Who Are Quitting

PHILADELPHIA, May 23 /PRNewswire/--- NiQuitin 4 mg lozenge helps reverse symptoms associated with nicotine withdrawal including difficulty concentrating, attention deficit, memory deficit and selective attention deficit ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - May 24 2008 - 4:12pm