Science Education & Policy

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SEOUL, Korea, February 25 /PRNewswire/-- Present society is a global society. In the middle of the development of information technology that has demolished barriers among nations, we can easily encounter foreign languages through movies, resources, docum ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Feb 24 2008 - 9:31pm

Attention Polluters: Carbon Hero Is Watching You

A new tool called "Carbon Hero" was regional prize winner in the 2007 European Satellite Navigation Competition, sponsored by ESA’s Technology Transfer Programme. It uses satellite navigation technology to track journeys and tells people their ca ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 25 2008 - 4:39pm

Technology College Adopts Ericom(R) Software To Deliver 21st Century Learning

DROITWICH, Worcestershire, February 26 /PRNewswire/--- Bristnall Hall Technology College (United Kingdom) adopts Ericom's remote access solution- The Alternative to Citrix- as an integral component in modernising the college's ICT infrastructure ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Feb 26 2008 - 6:31am

SynerTrade Closes The 2007 Financial Year With Record Results

PARIS, February 26 /PRNewswire/-- With a 40% increase in software sales, a tripling of results, and a profitability of over 20%, SynerTrade, a specialist in consultancy and producer of Purchasing Function software solutions, announces a record 2007 fiscal ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Feb 26 2008 - 6:30pm

Under-Achieving Kids: Low Intelligence Or Poor Working Memory?

Children who under-achieve at school may just have poor working memory rather than low intelligence according to researchers who have produced the world's first tool to assess memory capacity in the classroom. The researchers from Durham University, w ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 27 2008 - 11:11pm

Thomson Scientific To Honor Australia's Top Researchers With Dedicated Australian Research Day

PHILADELPHIA and LONDON, February 28 /PRNewswire/--- Thomson Research Award Ceremony Celebrates the Best in Australian Research During an Event to be Held at the National Press Club on 2 April Thomson Scientific, part of The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Feb 28 2008 - 12:30am

X-Pubs 2008 Announces PTC Platinum Sponsorship- PTC To Contribute DITA Presentation And Free Content Workshop

LONDON, February 28 /PRNewswire/-- Europe's Largest XML Component CMS (CCMS) Conference announces structured content giant PTC will be running a workshop on creating useable document and learning content, and taking on Platinum Sponsorship- June 22-2 ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Feb 28 2008 - 4:30am

ComScore Releases Top U.K. Web Rankings For January 2008

LONDON, February 28 /PRNewswire/--- Travel, Career, Tax, and Real Estate Sites Experience Gains in the New Year- Moneysupermarket.com up 79 Percent to 6.6 Million Visitors comScore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today relea ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Jul 4 2009 - 12:29pm

Are Tax Rebates Better For The Economy If You Call Them Tax Bonuses?

On Feb. 13, 2008, the president signed a $168 billion stimulus package designed to give $300, $600 or $1,200 checks to more than 100 million Americans. It was the second time in seven years that lawmakers agreed to return additional tax money in hopes that ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 28 2008 - 7:15pm

Suicide Rate In Scottish Men Falls Sharply

In the 1980s and 90s, Scotland was known for its alarmingly high suicide rate. But since 2000, suicide rates have fallen sharply. A study published in the online open access journal BMC Public Health found this reduction is associated with a significant dr ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 28 2008 - 7:34pm