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SCIENCE News, Studies, Research, Technology / Mar 12, 2011

Well: Hospitals With Robots Do More Prostate Cancer Surgery
New York Times (blog)
Hospitals that buy surgical robots end up performing more prostate cancer operations, suggesting that technology has become a driving force behind decisions about men's cancer care, new research shows. The study, published in the journal Medical Care, ...
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New York Times (blog)
Understanding earth science in the 21st century
The Hill (blog)
Nonetheless, we face significant cuts in research because some challenge the science and race to the edge of reason to differ over the conclusions. Among the earth science technologies developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ...
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Studies on for use of technology to benefit poor
GulfNews
By Rania Moussly, Staff Reporter Abu Dhabi: Studies on the application of technology to improve lives of the poor are well under way at the New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) campus research centre. The Centre for Technology and Economic Development ...
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Competitive Technologies Announces University of Wisconsin's Carbone Cancer ...
GlobeNewsWire (press release)
Learn more about this and other clinical studies and other initiatives at the UW Carbone Cancer Center Research and Health Professionals Site at http://www.cancer.wisc.edu. Competitive Technologies, established in 1968, provides distribution, ...
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NRA Should Have No Say Over CDC Firearms Studies
Huffington Post (blog)
Those aims were announced in President Obama's March 9, 2009 Memorandum on Scientific Integrity and reinforced in a December 17, 2010 Memorandum on the same subject by John P. Holdren, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology. ...
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Game Changing Study Puts Piracy in Perspective
TorrentFreak
To fill this gap, a coalition of academic researchers under the flag of the Social Science Research Counsel (SSRC) took up the task of providing a more neutral and deeper overview of what drives piracy. For several years they looked at the current ...
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Boeing engineer from Everett hopes to go to Mars
Seattle Post Intelligencer
She earned a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology and a master's degree in aeronautics and astronautics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In between her studies, Manyapu worked at Lockheed Martin and ...
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Recording the Soundscapes of Spring
U.S. News & World Report
By US News Staff By Mary Caperton Morton, Inside Science News Service (ISNS)—This April, when you step outside and hear the first sounds of spring, you won't be hearing just songbirds and buzzing insects, but aural evidence of an awakening ecosystem. ...
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Rensselaer Professor Utilizing New York State Grant To Study Adult Stem Cells
Biomed Middle East
To perform her research, Thompson will utilize the resources of the Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies (CBIS) at Rensselaer. “Deanna's work, which is at the interface of cell biology and materials science, epitomizes the ...
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UC Davis Experts on Earthquake and Tsunamis
UC Davis
Researchers at UC Davis' Keck Center for Active Visualization in Earth Sciences (Keck CAVES) use virtual reality technology to study earthquakes. The facility makes it possible for computer scientists and geologists to collaborate on using projection ...
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Research Roundup: Mass. Medical Bankruptcies; Palliative Care Teams
Kaiser Health News
Every Friday, Jennifer Evans compiles this selection of recently released health policy studies and analyses. The theme for the current issue of Health Affairs Is "Profiles of Innovation in Health Care Delivery." Health Affairs: Palliative Care ...
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Making music out of babel in Pune
Daily News & Analysis
... Place: Pune | Agency: DNA The Aikyabharati Research Institute has organised an international conference on Indian languages in the city from Friday to promote the study of languages, which has taken a back seat in the age of science and technology. ...
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BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2010 ...
PR Newswire (press release)
Auxilium anticipates reporting top-line results in the first half of 2012 for the Phase III double-blind studies of XIAFLEX for Peyronie's disease. Auxilium plans to prioritize new pipeline indication(s) for XIAFLEX in 2011. ...
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What's the Business of America's Government?
The Atlantic
With defense adding another 20 percent, that doesn't leave much room for education, science, technology, innovation and infrastructure. At the end of the day, this is what a deficit debate is about. It's about asking questions like: How can Washington ...
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HIV Specialist Dr. John G. Bartlett, MD Named to Leadership Team of the Forum ...
PR Newswire (press release)
"It is simply a privilege to work with Forum, which is the foremost institution in applying implementation science to HIV/AIDS and chronic infection. I look forward to helping the Forum achieve its goal of setting the research strategy and ...
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Geology highlights: New science posted online March 8, 2011
PhysOrg.com (press release)
Arito Sakaguchi et al., Institute for Frontier Research on Earth Evolution (FREE), Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), 173-25 Showa, Kanazawa ward, Yokohama 236-0001, Kanagawa, Japan. First published online 8 March 2011; ...
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Iran: Students Abroad Barred From Iran-Related Research
Eurasia Review
An official at Iran's Ministry of Science Research and Technology has said that Iranian students abroad will be barred from pursuing research topics that are somehow related to Iran. According to the semi-official Mehr news agency, during a press ...
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Sweet dreams are made of cheese?
healthzone.ca
But there is a lack of scientific research into the correlation. “The old wives' tale is usually faster than the science,” says Milena Corredig, professor of food science at the University of Guelph and Canada Research Chair in dairy technology, ...
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Azerbaijani oil scientists start training of colleagues from Kazakhstan
Azerbaijan Business Center
In this regard, AMEA Institute's representatives Garib Jalalov and Galib Efendiev have visited recently the Kazakh Scientific-Research & Design Institute of Oil and Gas, Optimum Design Institute and Caspian State University of Technology and ...
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Azerbaijan Business Center
New University Data Shows Improved Nitrogen Efficiency with AGROTAIN
Benzinga
Marketed under the brands AGROTAIN®, AGROTAIN PLUS and SUPERU®, StabilizedNitrogen fertilizer products contain proprietary nitrogen stabilizer technology. This award-winning technology has a proven track record, backed by worldwide research studies. ...
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Motion-capture helping reveal how kangaroos hop
PhysOrg.com
The same kind of motion-capture technology is used in sports studies such as analyzing golfing swings, and has also been used in movies such as the Lord of the Rings to translate the motions of actors onto animated creatures. The technology is usually ...
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PhysOrg.com
Science Express to reach in Bhubaneswar
India Education Diary
Bhubaneswar: The Science Express arrives here on Thursday and will be stationed at the Mancheswar Railway Station from 10 am to 5 pm between March 10 and 13. The exhibition train, a flagship venture of the National Council for Science and Technology ...
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Engineering student studies in China
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Although his favorite teachers, Bijli Myers, Chap Percival, Irene Barylski, Kitty Wang and Judy Black run the gamut from multivariable calculus and differential equations, technology and science as well as French and Chinese, Stephenson-Moe said that ...
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Cancer Research Trio Join To Streamline Clinical Trials
iNews Connect (press release)
The three groups will create one integrated cooperative group that will develop and conduct more efficient clinical research studies, thus bringing clinical trial results to patients more quickly. “This announcement reflects the call in April 2010 from ...
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A water cooler for the public health crowd
ScienceBlogs (blog)
Studies have found that agroecologically farmed plots retain more topsoil in floods and allow crops to better withstand drought. Having a diversity of crops mitigates the risk of invasion from new pests and disease that will result from climate ...
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New Sportfishing Study Will Provide Economic Roadmap For Panama
Net Newsledger
... Panama's office of Science, Innovation and Technology, began an in-depth study coordinated by local economists and fishery scientists from The Billfish Foundation. This collective effort will perform socio-economic research targeted to estimate the ...
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Marine Institute Welcomes Minister for Agriculture, Marine and Food
Afloat
Ireland's national research vessels RV Celtic Explorer and RV Celtic Voyager will record 627 days at sea between the two during 2011. Their work will range from fisheries surveys to underwater mapping and from climate studies to deepwater surveys with ...
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National Pharmaceuticals' Lead Therapeutic Drug, GLB333 Receives Financial Grant
Stockhouse
The grant which is awarded to Globe Laboratories, the licensor of the technology is for $30000 for this year and can be increased significantly upon completion of preliminary feasibility studies. National has signed a letter of intent with Globe labs ...
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Study rules out usual suspects in decline of Fraser sockeye
Globe and Mail
Mr. Nelitz, a systems ecologist with the environmental consulting firm ESSA Technologies, said the research team looked at the impact of forest harvesting activities, the effect of a massive pine beetle infestation that has altered hydrology by killing ...
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Globe and Mail
Nurse Researchers Making Vital Contributions in Medical Science ...
Other nurses are investigating the use of technology to determine patients' pressure ulcer risk and stepping up turning those people who are more prone to skin breakdown. “We want to prepare the leaders in nursing that will enhance health and ... Her recent study, funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research, involved interviews with 80 patients with stage IIIb or IV lung cancer . She found that the amount of distress was the biggest predictor of quality of life. ...
NurseZone.com Nursing News - http://www.nursezone.com/Nursing-News-Events/more-news.aspx
Researchers link novel biomarkers to asthma and COPD | Science Codex
By News
In conducting the study, the researchers relied on proteomics, an emerging field of science that focuses on the structure and functions of an organism's proteins . The findings were published online ahead of the print edition of the ...
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Getting Organized: Berkeley Lab Study Shows How Breast Cell ...
By lcyarris
It is a world leader in improving our lives through team science, advanced computing, and innovative technology. Visit our Website at www.lbl.gov. Additional Information. For more information about the research of Mina Bissell, ...
Berkeley Lab News Center - http://newscenter.lbl.gov/
Daily Kos: Overnight News Digest
By rss@dailykos.com (rfall)
The FBI used a new DNA fingerprinting technology to analyze the anthrax used in the 2001 by Joe Palca A research study published this week offers a powerful reminder of the difficulty of using cutting-edge science in the courtroom. ...
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Michealene Cristini Risley: The 'Abortion' Debate Needs to Include ...
By Michealene Cristini Risley
A study published in the International Journal of Impotence Research showed that Viagra use increased 312% in men between 18 and 45 years of age (Melville, Kate. "Big Rise In Young Men Using Viagra." Science News, Research And ...
The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/theblog/
Method reveals new view of human nerve cells, opening door to ...
By bjs
“This study highlights the complexity of these cells by showing us the large number of different RNAs that are present,” said Eberwine. Game-Changing Research. In addition to providing important insights into the complexity of nerve cells, the study has implications ... Headquartered in La Jolla, California, the institute also includes a campus in Jupiter, Florida, where scientists focus on drug discovery and technology development in addition to basic biomedical science. ...
Science Blog - http://scienceblog.com/
Kaspar The Friendly Robot Helps Autistic Kids - Technology News ...
By wsbtv
"Children with autism don't react well to people because they don't understand facial expressions," said Ben Robins, a senior research fellow in computer science at the University of Hertfordshire who specializes in working with autistic children. ... Researchers say prospects for a comprehensive study depend on funding and teacher-parent participation, since they would have to track the kids for years - but they would like to carry one out. ...
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Regrowth of key brain cells linked to benefits of exercise, sexual ...
Andhra Pradesh; India; International; City; Entertainment; Business; Forex; Press Releases; Sports; Technology; Health; Features. John Lennon; Eminem; Justin Bieber; Justin Timberlake; Diane Lane; Miley Cyrus; Katherine Heigl ... According to the researchers, recent studies suggest adult neurogenesis in the brain's subventricular zone (SVZ), which lines the ventricles (cavities) of the brain that contain cerebrospinal fluid, plays a role in reproductive function and ...
AndhraNews.net - News & Feature Updates - http://www.andhranews.net/
Energy and climate news for March 11, 2011: EPA's Jackson lays out ...
By Energy Interns
The 15-month study, conducted by the National Research Council, accepts the scientific consensus that the climate is changing and that the effects are being felt now. Of particular consequence to American naval forces – the Navy, ... arm of the National Academy of Sciences, builds on previous work by the Pentagon, State Department, the intelligence community and independent research groups that have concluded that climate change is a “threat multiplier” that adds new and ...
Climate Progress - http://climateprogress.org/
Kazor.com World Community News » Technology Advancements to Propel ...
By admin
The systematic and thorough research studies the US Diabetes market to give an insight into its various segments, including oral diabetic drugs, insulin market , insulin delivery devices market, and glucose monitoring market. ...
Kazor.com World Community News - http://www.kazor.com/
Just like humans, chimps and gorillas age gracefully | Science ...
By Tanushree
News at your tips ... The researchers combined data from long-term studies of seven species of wild primates: capuchin monkeys from Costa Rica, muriqui monkeys from Brazil, baboons and blue monkeys from Kenya, chimpanzees from Tanzania, gorillas from Rwanda, and sifaka lemurs from Madagascar. ...
India Talkies - http://www.indiatalkies.com/
The Smart Power System: Smart Grids, smart meters, home ...
By admin
Research and analysis highlights. 2010 is the year in which smart grid technology moved off the drawing board and out of the academic journals, and into large-scale commercial development. Worldwide investment is led by two giants: the United ... Chapter 8 Implementation case studies 146. Summary 146. Introduction 147. Projects 147. Grupo CEMIG 147. Nuon Energy 149. E.ON smart metering roll-out 150. Key success factors 151. Simple CRM on the road to the smart grid 151 ...
Market Research News - http://www.salisonline.org/
Nano Patents and Innovations: Robots to the Rescue: "Disaster ...
By Alton Parrish
Researchers are exploring ways to make rescue robots less "creepy" and more user -friendly, incorporating lessons learned from studies of how humans interact with technology. Researcher Robin Murphy studies robot-human interactions, including during disaster scenarios, like this "Disaster Buddy" ... As an economic stimulus, the work will create at least five new research jobs in the short term, but, more importantly, the researchers expect it to jump-start a new industry. ...
Nano Patents and Innovations - http://nanopatentsandinnovations.blogspot.com/
Athlete genetic tests show positive results in ID'ing gullible ...
By marketmaker
But the result of research by a team at the Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle and the University of Utah found this was nowhere near the case, according to their study published in Thursday's edition of Science Express. ...
Bullfax.com - Market News & Analysis - http://www.bullfax.com/
New commission confronts threats to food security from climate change
Professor Sir John Beddington, CMG FRS Chief Scientist, Government Office for Science, United Kingdom (Commission Chair) · Dr Mohammed Asaduzzaman, Research Director, Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies, Bangladesh ... The benefits of adopting many of the existing technologies could be sufficient to override the immediate negative impacts of climate change. Key messages from the major Foresight project on the Future of Global Food and Farming, lead by Professor ...
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Some Sharks Follow 'Mental Map' To Navigate Seas - Science News ...
A research highlight of the study in the current edition of the Journal of ... in Agreement With University of Cambridge and Cancer Research Technology ...
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Genetics and society; science and technology studies - News - ESRC ...
ESRC Genomics Network · ESRC Society Today website. News ... and development of the Genomics Network Research Themes - Science, Technology and Innovation ...
www.genomicsnetwork.ac.uk/egenis/news/title,24549,en.html
Science News Daily || Researcher Using Human Studies to Help Animals
Science News Daily. Daily coverage of the most popular science and technology news ... Researcher Using Human Studies to Help Animals ...
www.sciencenewsdaily.org/archaeology.../cluster86967384/
Contemporary Concerns and Technology Examined at Student Research ...
News Center for California State University, Dominguez Hills .... Brenda Riddick , adjunct professor of political science, has served as a judge at Student ... psychology: “Virtual Friendships: A Study of Digital Media Usage and Empathy” ...
www.csudhnews.com/.../concerns-and-technology-in-wide-ran...
UCI Graduate Division awards grants for social sciences research ...
Ph.D., School of Social Science: Sociology, UC Irvine, in progress ... decide to invent new technology, and how technology creates jobs and enhances economic growth. ... Research Network Featured News · School Featured News ...
www.sociology.uci.edu/node/4039
Desert Research and Technology Studies Exposure of Lotus Coated ...
Desert Research and Technology Studies Exposure of Lotus Coated Electrodyna ... More from Category: Top Stories / Science and Technology ...
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