Science Education & Policy

VIDEO From Medialink And Diageo: Pole Position With Lewis Hamilton At Anti Drink-Drive Event

NEW YORK, May 23 /PRNewswire/-- After his astonishing first season in Formula 1 Lewis Hamilton started the 2008 Championship with an encouraging victory in the Australian GP. Ferrari rivals then hit back and took four consecutive wins, two each for Massa ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - May 23 2008 - 4:32pm

Lazy People In Bad Moods Get The Most Creative Spark From Video Games

Video games that energize players and induce a positive mood could also enhance creativity, according to media researchers. However, the study also finds that players who were not highly energized and had a negative mood, registered the highest creativity. ...

Article - News Staff - May 24 2008 - 1:10am

'Physics Of Star Trek' Author And Cosmologist Lawrence Krauss Moves To ASU To Tackle Origins

Lawrence Krauss, a theoretical physicist and cosmologist whose research is so broad that it covers science from the beginning of the universe to the end of the universe, will join Arizona State University in August to assume a leadership role in an emergin ...

Article - News Staff - May 24 2008 - 1:45pm

Global Study Reveals Differences In Standard Of Care For Osteoporosis Across The World

BARCELONA, Spain, May 25 /PRNewswire/--- In Europe, Less Screening and Treatment, and an Apparent Higher Prevalence of Hip Fracture Than in North America and Australia ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - May 25 2008 - 6:32am

Survey Finds 9 Out 10 People With Type 2 Diabetes Are Being Failed When It Comes To Education About Their Condition

BURGESS HILL, England, May 27 /PRNewswire/-- As the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) is set to announce new guidance (28th May) recommending regular blood glucose monitoring that is supported by appropriate education for people ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - May 26 2008 - 6:33pm

Biofuel Crops Are New Invasive Species Threat

Planting biofuel crops on converted forestlands or other ecologically valuable lands has already become a hotly debated practice. Now, a new report co-authored by Nature Conservancy scientists says that biofuel crops could also become invasive species-- an ...

Article - Jonathon C. - May 27 2008 - 10:36am

Potomac College And University Of Business And International Studies Announce Swiss-American International FastTrak MBA Program

WASHINGTON and GENEVA, May 27 /PRNewswire/--- Five-Year Dual Bachelor & MBA Program Provides Customized Global Education to Students Worldwide Potomac College of Washington, DC and University of Business and International Studies (UBIS) of Geneva Swit ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - May 26 2008 - 11:30pm

IFQC Ranks Top 100 Countries By Clean, Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Standards; U.S. Ranks 34th

HOUSTON, May 27 /PRNewswire/-- The International Fuel Quality Center (IFQC) has ranked the top 100 countries based on sulfur limits in diesel; Sweden was found to be at the top of the ranking with the earliest implementation of the lowest sulfur limits. F ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - May 26 2008 - 11:30pm

Shire Announces Approval Of ELAPRASE(R) (idursulfase) In Brazil

BASINGSTOKE, England and CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 27 /PRNewswire/--- First and Only Treatment for Hunter Syndrome Now Approved in 40 Countries Worldwide ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - May 27 2008 - 1:30am

LP Gas- Clean Energy For A Low Carbon World

PARIS, May 27 /PRNewswire/--- 21st World LP Gas Forum- Seoul, 24-26th September 2008 The 21st World LP Gas Forum takes place in Seoul, Korea from 24-26th September 2008 under the theme 'LP Gas- Clean Energy for a Low Carbon World'. The theme dem ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - May 27 2008 - 3:30am