Science Education & Policy

Stereotypes, Preconceptions, And The Public Image Of Science- Educating Our Youth

This essay is all about how society perceives scientist. From many different perspectives. I ask and try to answer the question. Why does science hold interest for so few people?   Do a quick google search of the terms stereotypes of scientist. What you w ...

Blog Post - Hontas Farmer - May 18 2008 - 1:15am

Barix Unveils Three-Tier Approach To Emergency Messaging Over IP

ZURICH, Switzerland, October 10 /PRNewswire/-- Barix AG, a pioneer in IP-based audio, Intercom and monitoring, announces its three-tier approach to emergency messaging on multi-building campuses, now available and shipping in various configurations. Barix ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 10 2007 - 11:19am

New England Journal Of Medicine Selects ScholarOne's Manuscript Central For Online Peer Review

PHILADELPHIA and LONDON, October 10 /PRNewswire/-- Thomson Scientific, part of The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC) and leading provider of information solutions to the worldwide research and business communities, today announced that the Massach ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 10 2007 - 12:37pm

Defeating The High Mortality Trap Of Developing Countries

There's always talk about economic improvements for developing nations; fair trade agreements, living wages and a global economy. Often lost in those discussions is the idea that improving health is also an important part of economic and societal chan ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 10 2007 - 4:55pm

Platts Survey: OPEC Oil Output Rises 300,000 B/d In September, To 30.76 Million B/d, Bolstered By Iraqi Volumes

LONDON, October 11 /PRNewswire/-- Total crude-oil production from the 12 members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) rose 300,000 barrels per day (b/d) in September, to 30.76 million b/d from 30.46 million b/d in August, as Iraqi v ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 11 2007 - 3:06pm

Harnessing The SUN – Embarking On Humanity’s Next Giant Leap

An Interview with Dr. Feng Hsu In this latest installment of our on-going series of interviews with some of the leading thinkers and scientists on the subject of energy, we interview Dr. Feng Hsu. ...

Article - David Houle - Oct 12 2007 - 10:56am

EPA: A Decade Of Improvement In Environmental Health Of Children

President George Bush declared October 1, 2007 Child Health Day.  The EPA celebrates Children's Health Month each October by developing publications and activities that highlight the importance of protecting children from environmental risks. You can ...

Article - News Staff - Oct 11 2007 - 10:54pm

Carbon Monoxide Ignorance Still Putting Lives At Risk

LONDON, October 14 /PRNewswire/--- CO Misconceptions Ahead of Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week To coincide with CO Awareness Week(1), new research(2) released today, from gas safety watchdog CORGI and Kidde Safety, shows how little we really know when it co ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 13 2007 - 9:25pm

Sanofi Pasteur And Institut Pasteur Team Up Against Malaria

LYON, France, October 15 /PRNewswire/-- Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of sanofi-aventis Group, announced today a partnership with Institut Pasteur to develop a vaccine against malaria. Under this collaboration agreement, Sanofi Pasteur will have a ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 15 2007 - 1:03am

Yoggie(TM) Offers Two Years Of Additional Free Subscription On Yoggie Pico Personal(TM)

NEW YORK, October 15 /PRNewswire/-- Yoggie Security Systems(TM) today announced that it is offering its Yoggie Pico Personal(TM) with a three year free subscription included, until the end of the holiday season. All purchasers of the revolutionary Yoggie ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Oct 15 2007 - 2:36pm