Science Education & Policy

Duplicating The Greenhouse Effect- In A Greenhouse

The University of Navarra has installed a thermal gradient greenhouse in order to study the impact of climate change on plants. This is a pioneering methodology for studying the simultaneous effect of increased CO2 and ambient temperature. The research pro ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 2 2007 - 10:20pm

Orthofix International Acquires InSWing(TM) Interspinous Process Spacer

HUNTERSVILLE, North Carolina, October 3 /PRNewswire/--- Technology acquisition announced at the opening of Eurospine conference in Brussels Orthofix International N.V. (Nasdaq: OFIX) (the Company) today announced it has acquired the rights to all of the i ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 3 2007 - 1:16am

AHF And Kenya Medical Research Institute Partner To Save Lives At Free AIDS Treatment Clinic In Mombasa

MOMBASA, Kenya and LOS ANGELES, October 3 /PRNewswire/--- Facility, AHF's First in Kenya, is US AIDS Group's 39th Global AIDS Treatment Clinic in 14 Countries Worldwide. New Kenyan Partnership Will Provide Life-saving Anti-retroviral Therapy in ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 3 2007 - 1:16am

MAAWG Attacks BotNets With Walled Garden Best Practices To Protect Users

SAN FRANCISCO, October 3 /PRNewswire/-- Taking aim at the bot and zombie malware that turns unsuspecting users' computers into dangerous spam and identity theft networks, MAAWG has issued the first best practices developed cooperatively by major Inte ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 3 2007 - 1:41am

FSCS To Protect Customers Of Your Health Plus Insurance Services Limited

LONDON, October 3 /PRNewswire/-- The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is stepping in to help customers of Your Health Plus Insurance Services Limited, Stylus House, London Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 2UT, who may have lost money after th ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 3 2007 - 5:34am

Wattwatt.com: Making An Electrifying Difference To Climate Change

GENEVA, Switzerland, October 3 /PRNewswire/-- Electricity is a form of energy that we often take for granted- in our homes, hospitals, offices and factories. But certain ways of generating electricity can be major contributors to climate change. By using ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 3 2007 - 5:34am

More Than 40 World And North American Vehicle Debuts Planned For The Los Angeles Auto Show

LOS ANGELES, October 3 /PRNewswire/--- Twenty-eight press conferences to be held Nov. 14 and 15 unveiling the latest vehicles from the world's auto manufacturers The 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show will feature at least 14 World debuts and nearly 30 North ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 3 2007 - 6:52am

New York City Infant Mortality Declined In 2006

New York City’s infant mortality rate – widely regarded as a barometer of a population’s general health – fell slightly in 2006, the Health Department reported today. The rate in 2006 was 5.9 infant deaths for every 1,000 births, down from 6.0 the previous ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 3 2007 - 2:10pm

Poll: Most Americans Prefer Local Action On Global Warming

People understand the irony of sentences like "I am from the federal government and I am here to help you" yet are comfortable with local initiatives to reduce global warming, even if it means more money. According to a survey conducted by GfK Pu ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 5 2007 - 2:17pm

Destiny CEO Wins National UK Final Of Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award

GUILDFORD, England, October 4 /PRNewswire/--- With Photo Edward Belgeonne, Chief Executive and founder of Destiny Wireless plc, has been named the national winner of Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award for Science and Technology 2007- one of ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 4 2007 - 3:03am