SCIENCE News, Studies, Research, Technology, Feb 05, 2012

ISRO report indicts Nair, 3 other scientists Chandigarh Tribune BANGALORE: A committee set up by the Indian Space ResearchOrganisation (ISRO) has indicted former ISRO chief G. Madhavan Nair and three other senior scientists who were barred from holding any government posts. The report prepared by a committee ... See all stories on this topic »

Visualizations take you inside science CNET (blog) One of the challenges facing many scientists in lesser-known fields is communicating what it is they work on. A contest aims to advance scientific research--while demystifying it for the general public--through visualizations. See all stories on this topic »

Kiwi scientist urges halt to doomsday flu research The Press The creation of the mutated strains has opened a philosophic turmoil in thescientific community – all regard research on various viruses as vital to help create vaccines. Said Webster: "These studies usher in a new era for life sciences, ... See all stories on this topic »

An Israeli professor's 'Eureqa' moment Haaretz Although automation of the processes of producing, collecting and storing research data is not unusual, this time the researchers purported to automate the distillation of scientificknowledge. The Guardian newspaper's science correspondent was not ... See all stories on this topic » Haaretz

North Indians have healthier eyes than those in south: Study India Today A new research has found that those living in the northern parts have comparatively healthier eyes than their southern counterparts. The study conducted by the Delhi based All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) found that two pigments - lutein ... See all stories on this topic » India Today

Hepatitis Research May Benefit From Stem Cells Medical News Today The study is published in the Proceedings of the National Academy ofSciences. Although many research terms have tried to established an infection in cells obtained from iPSCs, this study is the first to have done so. In addition, the new technique ... See all stories on this topic »

Today´s paradox: European cold winters associated with Arctic warming – and ... Bits Of Science The latest study was conducted by a group of German scientists of [hold tight for lengthy description] the Research Unit Potsdam of the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research in the Helmholtz Association, and published in the journal ... See all stories on this topic »

Alaska scientist Dave Sentman leaves colorful legacy Fairbanks Daily News-Miner by Ned Rozell / Alaska Science Forum Photo courtesy of Tom Sentman Dave Sentman, who died in December, was remembered for his innovative work at the University of Alaska Fairbanks' Geophysical Institute. FAIRBANKS - Alaska scientist Davis “Dave” ... See all stories on this topic »

Scientists Chart High-Precision Map Of Milky Way's Magnetic Fields Eurasia Review Scientists at the Naval Research Laboratory are part of an international team that has pooled their radio observations into a database, producing the highest precision map to date of the magnetic field within our own Milky Way galaxy. See all stories on this topic »

Rupert Sheldrake: the 'heretic' at odds with scientific dogma The Guardian The evolution of Rupert Sheldrake, would, you guess, be a worthwhile scientific study in itself, but one for which you might struggle to attract funding. Like all heretics worth their salt, he started out in good faith, a true believer, but he has been ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian

Hip replacement patients could face increased risk of cancer: Research Hindu Business Line PTI Scientists have claimed that hip replacement patients could face an increased risk of cancer and genetic damage, raising fears about the surgical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant. A new research on the effects of ... See all stories on this topic »

Russian scientists eye mission to moon this decade Fox News Lev Zelyony, director of the Institute for Space Research for the Russian Academy of Sciences, told Russia's Interfax news agency that it could also be possible to construct international observatories on those areas of the moon. See all stories on this topic » Fox News

ERC grants skewed towards large nations and male scientists University World News Open to all scientific fields, the grants are worth up to EUR3.5 million each. The programme has received 26000 applications for advanced and initial grants since it started in 2007. The UK, Germany, France and Italy play host to 176 of the grant ... See all stories on this topic »

New Insights into Invasive Plant Management PoliticalNews.me (press release) The model was created by scientists with the Agricultural ResearchService (ARS) in Burns, Ore., and helps land managers recognize how rangeland degradation processes vary across landscapes. ARS is USDA's chief scientific research agency. See all stories on this topic »

DID YOU KNOW? G Spot remains elusive in scientific studies Columbia Daily Tribune They found anecdotal evidence supporting the G spot's existence abounds, and previous research is largely based on such findings. But scientificsupport is scant. It's not clear this spot is any more sensitive than other parts of the vagina; ... See all stories on this topic »

Ben Bova: Don't bother me with what's important Naples Daily News But their suggestions for improving our economy — and creating lots of new jobs — overlook a key factor: scientific research. It is undeniable that over the past century scientific research has been the cornerstone of our economic growth. See all stories on this topic » Naples Daily News

Former NRC scientist abandons lawsuit Ottawa Citizen But that case was just the beginning of the conflict between the optics specialist and the country's leading scientific research institution. Grover would file four more human rights complaints against the NRC, which repeatedly tried to discipline him ... See all stories on this topic »

UN 'needs greater integration between science and policy' DAWN.com The report warns that scientific enquiry has not yet provided a detailed understanding of human impacts on the environment, and that more research is needed to understand the compounding effects of various environmental, economic and social pressures. See all stories on this topic » DAWN.com

Telepathy, it's here Times of India Scientists believe in future it may be possible to "decode" the thoughts of brain-damaged patients who cannot speak. In a study described by one British expert as "remarkable" , US researchers were able to reconstruct heard words from brain wave ... See all stories on this topic »

NASA science chief advocates ties with human spaceflight Spaceflight Now "John's understanding of the critical connection betweenscientific research and the human exploration of space makes him an ideal choice for this job," Bolden said in a December statement announcing the selection of Grunsfeld for thescience post. See all stories on this topic » Spaceflight Now

The Upside of Dyslexia New York Times The latest findings on dyslexia are leading to a new way of looking at the condition: not just as an impediment, but as an advantage, especially in certain artistic and scientific fields. Dyslexia is a complex disorder, and there is much that is still ... See all stories on this topic »

Dr Saoud (third left) speaks as Hovis, Dr Baybars and Dr Sheikh look on Gulf Times “This is unprecedented in the region where the overall spending on research is only 0.1% to 0.3%,” said the official who was instrumental in establishing the branch campuses in Education City. Dr Saoud told the students of the Biological Sciences ... See all stories on this topic » Gulf Times

Scientists decode how the brain hears words Yahoo! Philippines News US scientists said Wednesday they have found a way to decode how the brain hears words, in what researchers described as a major step toward one day helping people communicate after paralysis or stroke. By placing electrodes on the brains of research ... See all stories on this topic »

Cats Bridge "Infection Gap" Between People and Wildlife Kansas City infoZine The joint National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases (EEID) Program funded the study. Scientists at Colorado State University and other institutions conducted the research. See all stories on this topic »

Ocean temps drive coral growth — and decline Summit County Citizens Voice The scientists from the Australian Institute of Marine Science cautioned that, despite those findings, rising ocean temperatures and ocean acidification pose serious long-term threats to coral reefs, explaining that their research helps clarify the ... See all stories on this topic »

Scientists want kids with three parents to help eradicate genetic disease NEWS.com.au The procedure, described by scientific opponents as "fraught with danger", would ensure women with the severe genetic condition do not pass it on to their children. "This would mean we are using the genes of three parents," IVF Australia's Professor ... See all stories on this topic »

Sky diver to break sound barrier with jump from edge of space Telegraph.co.uk "This is an experience that will simulate the first human landing on the moon, and will benefit scientific research." Mr Baumgartner, who has also "base jumped" – parachuted from low altitudes – off the right arm of the statue of Christ the Redeemer in ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

JPL Scientist Searches for Life Beyond Earth Patch.com Dr. Max Coleman, principal scientist and senior research scientist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, delivered his presentation, "Looking for Life on Mars and Other Places" in the Bidwell Forum at the Glendora Public Library. See all stories on this topic »

Facing Autism in New Brunswick: Autism Vaccine War: Is Scientific ... By Autism Reality NB None other than Dr. Paul Offit is reported to have weighed in with comments which appear to suggest that studies or articles criticizing vaccine safety in any way should not be published: "Shaw, who is on faculty ... She also expressed confidence in public understanding of the value and importance of vaccines in protecting and promoting pubic health and safety while cautioning public health authorities against dismissing further scientific research on autism vaccine issues: "There is a ... Facing Autism in New Brunswick

Today´s paradox: European cold winters ... - Bits of Science By Rolf Schuttenhelm The latest study was conducted by a group of German scientists of [hold tight for lengthy description] the Research Unit Potsdam of the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research in the Helmholtz Association, and published in the ... Bits of ScienceBits of Science

Is scientific publishing broken? What can you do to help fix it ... By dldahly People often question the equity and efficiency of how research is published. One problem is the cost to access scientific research. Publishers sell a product that is initially provided to them for free. While the publisher pays to administrate ... Statistical Epidemiology

Inhaling a toxic cocktail | BuildGreen Middle East By bgstaff In 2000, principal research scientist Stephen Brown, of Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, conducted a study on Australian homes that revealed tenants were exposed to “up to 20 times the maximum ... BuildGreen Middle East

How feminists corrupt DV research | A Voice for Men By Dr. Murray Straus To take just one recent example, analyses of data from 32 nations in the International Dating Violence Study (Straus, 2007) Straus and International Dating Violence Research Consortium 2004) found about equal perpetration rates and a ... Moreover, these efforts include intimidation and threats, and have been carried out not only by feminist advocates and service providers, but also by feminist researchers who have let their ideological commitments overrule their scientific ... A Voice for Men

“Duh” science and popular misconceptions about scientific research Over and over we hear from the media and politicians about studies which seem ... “Duh” science and popular misconceptions about scientific research ... www.skepticblog.org/.../duh-science-and-popular-misconcepti...

Live debate airs major divisions in H5N1 research battle The debate, sponsored by the New York Academy of Sciences, involved two... of the two studies, and government's role in regulating scientific research. www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/.../feb0312webinar-jw.html

G-spot remains elusive in scientific studies - The Checkup - The ... How is the G-spot like the Loch Ness Monster? A lot of people believe it exists, but there's precious little scientific evidence to prove it. www.washingtonpost.com/.../gIQA92MxLQ_blog.html

Traditional Inuit knowledge essential to scientific research: NTI Traditional Inuit knowledge essential to scientific research: NTI. Recentstudy on killer whales shows scientists take traditional knowledge more seriously ... www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/.../65674traditional_inuit_knowledge...

Guidance Plus: The Northeast and a scientific bellwether - The Hindu An institution that conducts a great deal of scientific research and systematic studies with a focus on the development of the Northeast in particular is the ... www.thehindu.com/education/research/article2825190.ece

Can Cloud Computing Address Scientific Computing Requirements ... Can Cloud Computing Address Scientific Computing Requirements for DOE Research? Well, Yes, No and Maybe. After a two-year study of the feasibility of ... www.scientificcomputing.com/news-HPC-Can-Cloud-Computi...

Experts Weigh In on Bird Flu Research: Scientific American What began as a question on whether scientific journals should publish the complete research has grown into an argument on whether to conduct these studies, ... www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=experts-weigh...

Real benefits of scientific research measured Scientists have developed a new way to measure the benefits of scientificresearch, ... This new study shows it is possible to measure the impact ofresearch ... www.physorg.com/news/2012-01-real-benefits-scientific.html

Scripps research scientists illuminate cancer cells ... - Science Codex LA JOLLA, CA -- A team led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute has ... "What we found in this study is that it's not the increased expression of the ... www.sciencecodex.com/.../scripps_research_scientists_illumin...

Magic mushrooms' effects illuminated in brain imaging studies The findings of two studies being published in scientific journals this week... which the researchers suggest could make it useful as an adjunct to psychotherapy. www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012.../icl-mme012312.php

Major study of ocean acidification helps scientists ... - Science Daily ScienceDaily: Your source for the latest research news and sciencebreakthroughs ... Major Study of Ocean Acidification Helps ScientistsEvaluate Effects of ... www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/01/120123163358.htm

National Academy of Sciences' Board on Research Data and ... The Board on Research Data and Information (BRDI) of the National Academy of Sciences announces a slate of new Board members, selected from a broad ... www.newswise.com/.../national-academy-of-sciences-board-o.

  

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