Science Education & Policy

EU Parliament's Environment Committee Vote Threatens Europe's Aluminium Industry

BRUSSELS, October 7 /PRNewswire/-- A key part of the EU's climate change policy- the Emission Trading System (ETS)- could destroy the economic viability of Europe's aluminium industry. The European Parliament's Environment Committee recogni ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 7 2008 - 10:34am

CryoLife Hosts Worldwide Surgical Congress For The Ross Procedure

ATLANTA, October 7 /PRNewswire/--- Surgical Congress to focus on new patient data supporting the Ross heart reconstruction procedure and the use of SynerGraft processed human heart valves in the Ross procedure ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 7 2008 - 11:30am

Fiat And AKQA Launch Eco:Drive(TM)

LONDON, October 7 /PRNewswire/--- Driver feedback tool to improve efficiency and lower emissions Fiat and AKQA have developed eco:Drive. A motor and technology first for linking drivers with in-car telemetry-- improving fuel efficiency and reducing CO2 em ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 7 2008 - 6:34pm

Vanguard Policy Manager Enhances RACF Security, Prevents Security Breaches

LAS VEGAS, October 8 /PRNewswire/--- Enables Companies to Control Access, Enforce Internal Security Policies, Meet Regulatory Requirements Vanguard Integrity Professionals, Inc., a leading global provider of enterprise security software solutions, today a ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 7 2008 - 8:34pm

Education Industry Needs A Refresher Course In Data Security

LONDON, October 8 /PRNewswire/-- Schools are responsible for looking after their students. It is a teacher's job to zip up coats, wipe away tears, and teach children the things they need to know. There are procedures in place to make sure that studen ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 8 2008 - 2:34am

Essex Vet Reprimanded Following Two-Year Postponement

LONDON, October 8 /PRNewswire/-- At a recently-resumed hearing, the Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has commended an Essex-based veterinary surgeon for his two-year efforts in improving his clinical competence, but repri ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 8 2008 - 8:34am

The European Wind Energy Association Sends An Open Letter To The French Energy Minister

BRUSSELS, October 8 /PRNewswire/-- In the light of the upcoming Energy Council meeting this Friday 10 October, the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has sent an open letter to French Energy Minister Borloo. EWEA expresses its concern about a propose ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 8 2008 - 8:34am

First CyberKnife In Saudi Arabia To Be Installed At Prestigious King Faisal Specialist Hospital And Research Center

SUNNYVALE, California, October 8 /PRNewswire/-- Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY), a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, announced today that the first CyberKnife(R) Robotic Radiosurgery System in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be installed at ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 8 2008 - 8:34am

Tropical Wetlands Store More Carbon Than Temperate Marshes- Study

Researchers from Ohio State say that wetlands in tropical areas are able to absorb and hold onto about 80 percent more carbon than wetlands in temperate zones. The scientists extracted soil cores from wetlands in Costa Rica and in Ohio and analyzed the con ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 8 2008 - 9:36am

Beyondis To Distribute Avistar C3 Desktop Solutions In The U.K.

SAN MATEO, California and READING, England, October 8 /PRNewswire/-- Avistar Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: AVSR), a video collaboration platform provider, today announced that Beyondis, a Reading, U.K.-based distributor of Voice over IP and videocon ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 8 2008 - 5:30pm