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SCIENCE News, Studies, Research, Technology, Aug 03, 2011


Dyslexia, Autism and Language Processing
Care2.com (blog)
by Kristina C. Two new studies offer a better understanding of the problems dyslexics and autistic individuals have processing language. In a recent study in Science, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have found that people with ...
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What If You Could Go Back to College?
Wall Street Journal
"STEM [Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics] is the only stable market," wrote Jami Summey-Rice. There was also pronounced interest in the medical sciences. Dannie Kemp wrote that in hindsight he wished he'd majored in pharmacology. ...
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IU privacy researchers recognized for identifying information leaks in genome ...
Indiana University
These studies try to uncover associations between genetic variations, particularly in common diseases, and are seen as one of the most important approaches used in biomedical research. In the two attacks, the researchers were able to determine the ...
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The way forward
Jordan Times
What makes some universities across the globe excel is the quality of their scientific, technological and intellectual research. Arab universities, including our own, contribute little to science,technology or academic studies. ...
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Company Uses Georgia Tech Innovation to Improve Transaction Security
ECNmag.com
It has also received a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the NationalScience Foundation (NSF). The company has been working with First Data to evaluate the new product. A full demonstration is planned for this summer, ...
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Singapore and the Singularity
Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies
To sum it up, Singapore is a small but high-tech nation focusing and depending on knowledge,science, research, development, innovation, and business. It shows high ranks in parameters related to education, business, research, innovation, and emerging ...
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NASA Solicitation: Notice of Partnering Opportunity with NASA GRC for the ...
Space Ref (press release)
Science requirements derived from prior NASA studies explicitly discuss surface penetration, in part to characterize surface composition. The GRC instrument team seeks to develop a cone penetrometer (CP) to accomplish soil mechanics characterization ...
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Space Ref (press release)
How to Build an Integrated Microscopy System for Live Cell Mechanotransduction ...
Bioscience Technology
Studies of cell response to a variety of stimuli have traditionally relied on post-stimulation cell fixation and staining. Cell changes are usually analyzed with respect to a non-stimulated cell (ie control condition), which was also fixed and stained ...
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The science of pleasure: vice or virtue - which motivates you?
Telegraph.co.uk
Research into the body's circuitry reveals a lot about why we pursue pleasure, as well as its dark side – addiction, says David J Linden . Just a taste: we have developed detailed rules surrounding food, sex, drugs and gambling. ...
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Telegraph.co.uk
Prosecutors subpoena president of HUFS
JoongAng Daily
The investigation comes after the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology found that the university gave 106 million won to Park for “publicity” without any spending records. The ministry's probe was first prompted by a report in the Hankyoreh. ...
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The Orbital Perspective of Astronaut Ron Garan
Space Daily
As the tour continues, Garan introduces the US Destiny Laboratory, where the Microgravity ScienceGlovebox, or MSG, and EXPRESS racks enable even more microgravity research. The Combustion Integrated Rack, or CIR, for instance, helps with studies on ...
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Wellcome Trust plans for the Olympic Park would create a proud legacy
The Guardian
It wants to create a global hub for research and innovation, focused on health,technology and sports science. And given its track record, which includes pioneeringresearch units, support for Nobel prize-winning scientists and the only AAA ...
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The Guardian
Bahraini delegates participates in Micro-Learning 5.0 conference in Austria
AME Info
In the conference they discussed learning technologies and educational science, corporate training and instructional design, mobile technologies and digital media studies. The CEO of Gulf Future Business Ahmed AL Hujairi participated in Micro-Learning ...
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PTDF: From controversy to industry jobs centre
Vanguard
Apart from the added value of raising the level of education, research programmes in the universities are essential to meeting the challenges of building capacities for science and technology,” he pointed out.
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$27.5M Fed Award Launches National Center to Synthesize Shared Environmental ...
CisionWire (press release)
Education research and activities will be embedded throughout SeSynC's programs to expand the ability of researchers and students to effectively synthesize environmental science with socialscience research and knowledge. ...
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Springer and Beijing Normal University Launch OA Disaster Risk Science Journal
EContent (press release)
Part of Springer's Chinese Library of Science (CLoS) collection, the IJDRS will publish researcharticles that address theoretical and methodological issues within the fields of disaster science, emergency response technology and risk management, ...
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711th Human Performance Wing wins SMART Sponsoring Facility of the Year award
Air Force Link
The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service program is an opportunity for students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Science,Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to ...
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Daily Planet Announces Fall Line-up, New Co-Host and Goes HD
Broadcaster
The world's first and only nightly science and tech series returns to Discovery Channel weeknights beginning Monday, August 29. Biologist and all-around curious guy, Dan Riskin joins Ziya Tong as Daily Planet's new co-host, exploring and sharing ...
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Science and salmon
Los Angeles Times
The salmon have been tinkered with by AquaBounty Technologies Inc. to grow twice as fast, making them cheaper to raise and bring to market. The FDA appears to have been on a fast track to approve the salmon for human consumption despite some sketchily ...
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Los Angeles Times
Laser centre wants to light up SA factories
Business Day
The Department of Science and Technology is the core funder of the centre, accounting for 31% of its turnover. Currently, only 7,7% of its income is generated through the private sector. "Our internal target for private sector income is 15%," says Mr ...
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Advanced Energy Institute will enhance research
Media Newswire (press release)
SIUC boasts energy-related programs throughout the colleges of Engineering, Science, and Agricultural Sciences, to name a few. Several campus research centers -- The MaterialsTechnology Center, Center for Ecology, and Mead's coal research center, ...
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A cloud interoperable application environment - the VENUS-C Success Story
Cordis News
Cloud computing promises to revolutionise how science and engineering can be carried out by industry, research organisations and universities alike. To accelerate the adoption of this keytechnology, it is important that users are able to access Cloud ...
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New Survey Data Reveals Parents' Concerns About Eye and Vision Health as More ...
PR Newswire (press release)
According to the American Optometric Association's (AOA) 2011 American Eye-Q ® survey, parents have some concern about the effects of the evolving technology. Fifty-three percent of respondents with children 18 or younger believe 3D viewing is harmful ...
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Catonsville student among 24 from Maryland taking part in space camp
Baltimore Sun
Kip, a seventh-grader at Sudbrook Magnet Middle School, where he studiesenvironmental science, was the only one from Catonsville selected. At the camp, the students constructed water rockets, built a scale model of a spacecraft and designed thermal ...
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Baltimore Sun
2011 FAIR Conference will address controversial LDS issues
BYU Daily Universe
“Each speaker comes with a unique perspective on history, science or theology and all come with a desire to help defend the gospel and share evidences of its truth,” a news release stated. “The FAIR Conference is a great way to get informed,” said Alan ...
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New Body Scanning Kiosks Will Take Your Measurements Fully Clothed
Top Secret Writers
In fact, there are numerous scientific studies available that show that the safety of the technologymay actually be in question. –> After TSA employees identified potential cancer clusters related to the radiation exposure, the agency did nothing. ...
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LATEST World News, Aug 03, 2011


HYUNDAI MOTOR NAMED ONE OF WORLD'S TOP GLOBAL GREEN BRANDS OF 2011; No. 4 ...
Utility Products
Interbrand ranked Hyundai 11th among the agency's 50 Best Global Green Brands, a new globalreport by the agency. Hyundai placed fourth among the seven automotive brands that made the survey. 'The company is so confident in its fuel efficiency that ...
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EUROZONE Debt Crisis News, Aug 03, 2011

Analysis - Worsening euro crisis may force bigger rescue fund
Reuters
By John O'Donnell and Luke Baker BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A worsening euro zone debt crisis may ultimately force the bloc to expand its 440 billion euro (384.2 billion pound) bailout fund, despite political opposition in key contributing countries, ...
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FINANCIAL News, Money, Banks, Economic and Financial Crisis, Aug 03, 2011 (2)


Debt crisis focus shifts from America to the eurozone
Telegraph.co.uk
Turmoil on the bond markets extended into equities. Italy's stock market fell 2.53pc to a 27-month low as traders took fright at the decision by economy minister Giulio Tremonti to call a meeting of the country's Financial Stability Committee. ...
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Telegraph.co.uk
Insight: When ratings agencies judge the world
Reuters
Governments and financial institutions around the world have required that any creditinvestment be officially rated by such an organization. In other words, an NRSRO has to say a bond is investment worthy before many banks, mutual funds and national ...
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Reuters
US debt crisis: The deal has been done
NEWS.com.au
But will the Congress vote for it and prevent global financial chaos? Here's how the drama unfolded. 11.35am We're wrapping up our live coverage of the US debt crisis now. Check back in our business section for further updates as they come to hand. ...
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For Rational Investors, Market Uncertainty Equals Profits
Money Morning
By Martin Hutchinson, Contributing Editor, Money Morning There's no question that the Washington fiasco, more commonly referred to as the debt-ceiling crisis, has injected a huge amount of uncertainty to financial markets. That's bad news for the US ...
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The Coming Retirement Wave
Financial Advisor Magazine
“From a financial advisor's point of view, that'll be a tough crisis to solve.” It stands to reason that Middle America and lower have more to worry about than affluent folks who feel the need to seek out––and can afford to pay for––professional ...
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Sensex drops 4% in six days on earnings growth worries
India Infoline.com
European stocks dropped on Tuesday, 2 August 2011, on renewed fears over the euro-zone debtcrisis. Key benchmark indices in UK, France and Germany were down by 0.56% to 0.9%. The cost of insuring Italian and Spanish bonds against default via credit ...
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US debt deal set to pass but what were the costs?
Reuters India
Indeed, the economy has still not clawed back all of the declines it suffered in thefinancial crisis, and the jobless rate remains at 9.2 percent, with little sign of substantial hiring to bring it down. "This is not going to go away. ...
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Reuters India
US debt crisis - Live updates
Perth Now
The deal was met initially with relief on global financial markets but investors then began to have doubts about the plan and gains were reversed sharply. Monday 1 August 10.15pm If you're struggling to get your head around the debt crisis, ...
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House passes bill to raise Govt debt limit and cut spending
Malaysia Star
Obama and many economists and financial experts predicted global chaos and plunging stock markets without the legislation. House Speaker John Boehner, obviously pleased and relieved at the House vote, gaveled the measure as passed. ...
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Malaysia Star