Science Education & Policy

Landmark WHO Report On Global Tobacco Epidemic Should Spur Urgent Action By Nations To Implement Proven Solutions

WASHINGTON, February 7 /PRNewswire/--- Statement of Matthew L. Myers President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Feb 7 2008 - 12:30pm

New University Study Claims Americans Subconsciously Associate Black People With Apes

A study by psychologists at Stanford, Pennsylvania State University and the University of California-Berkeley says that many Americans subconsciously associate blacks with apes. In addition, the findings show that society is more likely to condone violence ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 7 2008 - 4:30pm

P\S\L Group Appoints Paul Barnes As Group President P\S\L Research

NEW YORK, February 7 /PRNewswire/-- P\S\L Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Barnes to the newly created position of Group President for P\S\L Research (PSLR). In his new role, Mr. Barnes will lead the P\S\L Research Group, which consist ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Feb 7 2008 - 5:31pm

Alcatel-Lucent Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2007 Results

PARIS, February 8 /PRNewswire/-- For the Fourth Quarter 2007- Revenues of Euro 5.23 billion, up 20% sequentially and 18% year-over-year- Adjusted(2) operating income(1) of Euro 303 million or 5.8 % of revenues- Adjusted net loss (group share) of Euro (48) ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Feb 8 2008 - 2:30am

Swiss Hawk AG Repositions Its Business Model To Focus On Environmental Technologies

ZUG, Switzerland, February 8 /PRNewswire/-- Swiss Hawk AG announces today that it will adjust its business model and focus on major investments made during 2007 in the environmental sector. Due to the performance of EDG AG in Frankfurt the Swiss Hawk mana ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Feb 8 2008 - 5:30am

National Science Foundation Requests 13 Percent Increase For Fiscal Year 2009

National Science Foundation (NSF) Director Arden L. Bement Jr. has presented the agency's proposed $6.85 billion budget for fiscal year (FY) 2009, a 13 percent increase over its actual FY 2008 budget. The additional $822.10 million would increase fund ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 8 2008 - 9:45am

Teen Sex: Neighborhood More Important Than School

A report published in BMC Public Health states that socio-economics and neighborhood have a more powerful influence on sexual activity among 15- and 16-year-olds than the classroom. A team of researchers analyzed data on nearly 5,000 pupils from 24 differe ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 8 2008 - 10:06am

Solstice Neurosciences, Inc. Issues Corporate Response To FDA Early Communication

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, February 8 /PRNewswire/-- Safety of patients treated with Myobloc(R) (Botulinum Toxin Type B) Injectable Solution has always been of primary importance for Solstice Neurosciences, Inc. ("Solstice"). We support education an ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Feb 8 2008 - 5:31pm

Do You Understand Evolutionary Trees? (Part One)

A single figure graces the pages of Charles Darwin's groundbreaking work On the Origin of Species, first published in 1859. The figure in question depicts a tree-like sequence of branchings through time as hypothetical lineages diverge and new specie ...

Article - T. Ryan Gregory - Feb 12 2008 - 10:48pm

Qualcomm's Wireless Reach Teams With The GSMA Development Fund

BARCELONA, Spain, February 11 /PRNewswire/--- Advanced Technology Projects Support Health Care and Education- Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies and data solutions, today announced a n ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Feb 11 2008 - 3:31am