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Aug 26, 2011

SCIENCE News, Studies, Research, Technology, Aug 26, 2011


Earth-bound asteroids come from stony asteroids, new studies confirm
EurekAlert (press release)
The report by Ebihara et al. received additional support from a grant-in-aid defrayed by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology of Japan and a grant from NASA. The report by Noguchi et al. received additional support from the NASA ...
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GAO Faults EPA's 'Fragmented and Largely Uncoordinated' Research
New York Times
"To date, EPA has not requested authority to create a new position of deputy administrator forscience and technology and continues to operate its laboratories under the direction of 15 different senior officials using 15 different organizational and ...
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Graduate STEM Students Can Enhance Research Skills By Teaching
U.S. News University
By Catherine Groux Students who pursue a master's degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) are often encouraged to engage in researchopportunities to enhance their studies. However, a new report published in the journalScience ...
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U.S. News University
Nation suffers from lack of research, innovation
Kyiv Post
You get research grants and get more money from other sources,” Demerskyi said. And while his path to employment was relatively straight forward, only two out of 40 students he knows have found work in fields related to their science studies. ...
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HemoShear Awarded $4.3 Million NIH Grant to Develop Predictive Drug Database
MarketWatch (press release)
HemoShear LLC is a biotechnology research company that combines its scientific expertise with its proprietary platform technology in research collaborations with pharmaceutical companies to accelerate drug discovery and development. ...
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Chandigarh Tribune
Previous studies have indicated the presence of similar microfossils in 3.5 billion-year-old rocks but these claims have been disputed. The latest microfossils have been subjected to an exhaustive series of tests which have confirmed that they were ...
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Chandigarh Tribune
Is Regulatory Science an Oxymoron? - The Case of Shale Gas
Reason Online (blog)
Howarth's study was at variance with many earlier studies. For example, the 2007 life cycle analysis study [PDF] published before shale gas became politicized in the journal Environmental Science andTechnology by researchers at Carnegie Mellon ...
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New science professors have big plans at UTA
UTA The Shorthorn
Twin studies are more expensive and time consuming to run. Chemistry assistant professor Junha Jeon is teaching sophomore-level organic chemistry and a graduate research course. He said he will use technology inside and outside the classroom with slide ...
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College graduates: University of Missouri
Blue Springs Examiner
Lee's Summit - Ashleigh M. Ball, bachelor of science in animal sciences; Andrea M. Barnard, bachelor of science in education, summa cum laude; Stuart D. Becker, bachelor of arts in sociology, a minor in black studies and a certificate in multicultural ...
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UT to invest $30 million in Rio Grande Valley
San Antonio Express
In what some officials call a “game-changer” for the underserved Valley, UT will spend $10 million to build a simulation teaching hospital in Harlingen and $9.5 million to recruit teaching and researchfaculty in science, technology, engineering and ...
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American society of agronomy presents 2011 class of fellows
Environmental Expert (press release)
Dr. Richardson has served as editor for Applied Turfgrass Science, associate editor of CropScience, and board member for CSSA. Kirk Scheckel – USEPA. Kirk Scheckel is a Research Soil Scientist in the National Risk Management Research Laboratory of the ...
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School Report: Low to High … Tech
Foothills Sun Gazette
The extra time is split into 30 minutes of math and 25 minutes of social studies and science. Since taking over, Bryant has also instituted a 20-minute morning recess where half of the teachers conduct physical education classes while the other half ...
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Are Professors Picking the Public's Pockets?
Miller-McCune.com
Meanwhile, top research professors who can bring in governmental research grants are recruited like star athletes. In fields such as computer science, engineering and biomedicine, they are encouraged to make discoveries that can be spun off to ...
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Miller-McCune.com
USC in the News 8/25/2011
USC News
During Hubbard's tenure, applications to the school nearly tripled, 10 major buildings were begun or completed, and new programs were established in communications, urban planning, gerontology and hydrocarbon science, the story stated. ...
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Academics Find Common Standards Fit for College
Education Week News
They teach courses in other general education areas such as science and social studies, as well as courses often associated with career pathways in health care, computer technology, and business management. All were asked to review both the math and ...
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DOST and PAGASA to map dengue outbreaks
GMANews.TV
With the country in the grips of dengue fever, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the state weather bureau have launched a study that will enable health authorities to predict dengue outbreaks in the future. ...
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McMaster opens new $22-million nuclear research facility
Exchange Morning Post (press release)
"Our Government has invested in innovation and knowledge infrastructure to set the foundation for economic prosperity," said Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for Science and Technology. "This project has not only created jobs for people in our ...
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Q&A with San Marin High's New Principal
Patch.com
It worked out pretty well, so well that the superintendent wanted to have a new science andtechnology program developed, and I was asked to be one of the leaders in developing that program. I taught and ran that program from three years. ...
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Malaysia To Accede To Antactic Treaty
Bernama
... including 24 research studies in biological and physical sciences currently ongoing under the supervision of the Malaysian Antarctic Research Programme (MARP)," he said. MARP is a task force set up by the Ministry of Science, Technology and ...
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Savvy students opt for science and computer courses to avail of future job ...
Galway Advertiser
By Martina Nee Students coming to Galway for their third level education have made course choices which are in line with national trends with CAO points required for entry to courses in science, engineering, agriculture, technology, computer, ...
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AR: The $1.1B, double-edged sword of comparative effectiveness
Health Imaging & IT
When studies evaluating the efficacy of virtual colonoscopy overlooked the Medicare population, the end result was a negative coverage decision for virtual colonoscopy. Another CER challenge for radiology is the rapid evolution of technology. ...
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Sabbaticals in Namibia
ScienceCareers.org
But Namibia offered more personal research opportunities as well. Dave, a plankton and fisheries biologist, planned to study the effects of climate change on Namibia's economically vital sardine fishery. Lisa, who studies oxygen depletion in marine ...
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The Role of Personalized Medicine on Healthcare and the FDA Approval Process ...
Metro Business Media
Whether or not virtual analytical technology like the one from GNS would be a requirement, it would be to the advantage of all life science companies to utilize thetechnology and improve drug efficacy, as well as bring drugs to the market faster and...
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Solar World Congress 2011 Starts 28 August
Solar Novus Today
Töpfer is Founding Executive Director of the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) in Potsdam, Germany. The IASS devotes itself to promoting at international level interdisciplinaryscience and research for global sustainability, ...
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Apple says Steve Jobs resigning as CEO
Salon
Intel has an education program that includes a curriculum, a competition and online resources to encourage studies in science, technology, engineering and math. Otellini was among 20 corporate CEOs who met privately with Obama last December in ...
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New CSB Board of Trustees members named
CSB/SJU
Driscoll is a sophomore at CSB studying political science. She is a member of CSB's Student Senate and the Up 'Til Dawn Executive Board, a student group supportingresearch at St. Jude's Research Hospital. Driscoll also volunteers as an admission ...
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CSB/SJU
Cabarrus, Kannapolis systems return to school
Concord Independent Tribune
Harold E. Winkler Middle School made its debut in Concord, as did the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Academy at AL Brown High School in Kannapolis. Cabarrus County Schools also began the year with new STEM and international studies ...
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School of Informatics Faculty NSF Grant to Develop Educational, Sound-based ...
IUPUI Newscenter
The two-year project is led by School of Informatics' Professor Steve Mannheimer as principal investigator, with the school's Mathew Palakal, associate dean for graduate studies and research, and Davide Bolchini, assistant professor, as co-principal ...
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Popular websites' use of 'supercookies' raises online privacy issues
Daily Californian
According to Jonathan Mayer, a Stanford graduate student in computer science and leader of the Stanford project, his team began working on the project in March 2011 when they realized that so-called credible supercookie technologies were actually not ...
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American Chemical Society Launches Spellbound Video Series on How Kids Become ...
Newswise (press release)
“That's science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The scientists in Spellbound are from diverse backgrounds. Their curiosity, mentors, role models and other early childhood experiences may point to approaches that can be used today and tomorrow ...
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University ceremony a 'special moment' for Scotland
Inverness Courier
... more universal themes of health and social studies. We are committed passionately to science,technology, to overtly vocational research and training but we eschew a narrow minded approach to knowledge that leaves no room for the moral sentiments, ...
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The many uses of seaweeds
Malaya
Seaweed and other macroalgae could rival milk products as sources of functional ingredients such as heart healthy bioactive peptides, according to a review of almost 100 scientific studies. The review – "Heart Health Peptides from Macroalgae and Their ...
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Better than ever GCSE results
Times & Star
Dana Matar, 16, of Bridekirk, got A*s in geography, English language, science and additionalscience, maths and history; and As in English literature, German, religious studies and ICT. She said: “I want to go on to study medicine at Oxford or Belfast. ...
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Wireless safety standards out of date
Langley AdvanceNews
Is science a numbers game? A timing thing? Size dependent? Is Travis perhaps referring to “weight of evidence?” Weight of evidence uses a “first past the post” approach to research, and this has become the means to reject new thinking and avoid new ...
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Australia's three CEO blindspots
Business Spectator
Inspiring case studies about Asian market penetration, leadership in technology and global excellence in sustainability programs, show what Australia is capable of. However, across the ASX 200 and beyond, we tend to lag in some game-changing areas. 1. ...
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Guilty as Charged
Courthouse News Service
Darnton added: "Profit margins of journal publishers in the fields of science, technology, and medicine recently ran to 30-40 percent; yet those publishers add very little value to the researchprocess, and most of the research is ultimately funded by ...
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Cardium Announces Market Introduction of New D-Sorb™ to Expand the MedPodium ...
PR Newswire (press release)
Vitamins D2 (ergocalciferol) and D3 (cholecalciferol) are both naturally occurring precursors that are converted in the liver and kidneys to the biologically active form of Vitamin D. Studies have shown that Vitamin D3 is more effective than Vitamin D2 ...
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Henderson Honored for Revolutionizing Leisure Studies Research ...
By Tilla Fearn
During Waterloo's convocation ceremony, Henderson addressed graduates of the Faculties of Applied Health Sciences and Environment. Henderson has a lengthy relationship with Waterloo's recreation and leisure studies department. ... Canada's Technology Triangle, is one of Canada's leading comprehensive universities and is known for the largest post-secondary co-operative education program in the world, supports enterprising partnerships in learning, research and discovery. ...
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REUTERS News, Aug 26, 2011


GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks drop 1.5 pct, dollar gains before Bernanke
Reuters
By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK, Aug 25 (Reuters) - World stocks dropped and the US dollar rose against the yen on Thursday as investors lowered their expectations that the Federal Reserve would signal a dramatic rescue for the economy this week. ...
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UBS, Citi cut global growth view, rule out recession
Reuters
BANGALORE (Reuters) - UBS and Citigroup lowered their forecast for global growth, with sharp reductions to its euro zone view and more modest cuts for China, but ruled out the likelihood of a recession for now. The cuts are the latest in a series of ...
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Analysis: The weight of the world is on Bernanke's shoulders
Reuters
By Stella Dawson, US Economics Editor WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When the Federal Reserve chairman steps up to speak in the mountains of Wyoming on Friday, he faces giant expectations to deliver a plan to steer the developed world away from another ...
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Reuters
S&P says market sentiment weakened before US downgrade
Reuters
SINGAPORE, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Global stock market sentiment had weakened before Standard & Poor's cut the US credit rating to AA+ from AAA, the rating agency's global head of sovereign ratings David Beers said on Friday. S&P downgraded the United ...
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ANALYSIS-LG Elec on mute as mobile phone losses mount
Reuters
By Miyoung Kim and Anshuman Daga SEOUL/SINGAPORE, Aug 26 (Reuters) - South Korea's LG Electronics (066570.KS) hasn't been so smart with its smartphone business. Its mobile phone division has suffered five consecutive quarterly losses, ...
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Thai stocks set to follow global fall
Reuters Africa
BANGKOK, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Thai stocks may fall on Friday amid weakeness in global markets, cautious ahead of a speech by US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke later in the day that may bring news on possible new economic stimulus measures. ...
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CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Germany's SMA Solar eyes 1.4GW of business from India
Reuters
MUMBAI Aug 25 (Reuters) - Germany's SMA Solar , the world's largest maker of solar inverters, expects that in 2014 its Indian unit will win about 40 percent of a market it forecasts will reach 3500 megawatts, an official of the domestic unit said on ...
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The Reuters global sports blog
Reuters Blogs (blog)
Poised to return as part of the ITV commentary team, he reflects here on his summer trip when he took a helicopter tour over Auckland, got up close to wildlife on the Otago Peninsula and soaked up the sights, sounds and great coffee of the world's ...
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S.Korea-Market Factors to watch Aug 26
Reuters
*World stocks dropped and the US dollar rose against the yen on Thursday as investors lowered their expectations that the Federal Reserve would signal a dramatic rescue for the economy this week. TOP NEWS REUTERS KOREA >Jobs move cracks door open for ...
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Romney and Global Warming
National Review Online
For the Massachusetts governor, the latest hullabaloo is over remarks he made Wednesday. “Do I think the world's getting hotter? Yeah, I don't know that, but I think that it is. I don't know if it's mostly caused by humans,” Romney told the audience at ...
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TREASURIES-Bonds rise jobs, Europe worries; 7-year sale solid
Reuters
The US government said initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose to a seasonally adjusted 417000 in the latest week. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast claims rising to 405000 last week. For details see [ID:nN1E77O0C9]. ...
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RPT-Indian shares pare early gains in choppy trade
Reuters
Earlier in the day, Asian shares rose, mirroring overnight gains on Wall Street, but worries over theworld economy and the Western financial system continued to damp investor confidence. "The impact of global factors is high right now. ...
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HK shares seen flat to lower despite strong bank results
Reuters
HONG KONG Aug 26 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares were set to open flat to lower on Friday with caution over weak global markets likely to offset gains in financials after the 'Big Four' Chinese banks reported record first-half results. ...
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EMERGING MARKETS-LatAm currencies mixed before Bernanke speech
Reuters
By Jeb Blount and Michael O'Boyle RIO DE JANEIRO/MEXICO CITY Aug 25 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies traded mixed in seesaw movements against the US dollar on Thursday, the day before a planned address by the head of the US central bank. ...
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PRESS DIGEST - Thai newspapers - Aug 26
Reuters
PTT Pcl plans to raise its oil price hedging to 50 percent of its total production from 20 percent now in order to minimise the impact of global oil price volatility. - BEC Tero, a subsidiary of BEC World Pcl , has formed a joint venture with IMG Asia ...
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RPT-NEWSMAKER-Steve Jobs has a different operating system
Reuters
O) caused a global gasp as the world contemplated the future of an icon and the company he symbolizes. "Steve Jobs is the most successful CEO in the US of the last 25 years," said Google Inc (GOOG.O) Chairman Eric Schmidt, who used to sit on Apple's ...
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UPDATE 1-Diageo beats forecasts despite fragile economies
Reuters
By David Jones LONDON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Diageo Plc , the world's biggest spirits group, beat forecasts with a 16 percent rise in annual earnings and despite a fragile global economy set targets for 10-percent plus earnings growth going forward. ...
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Mexican Automotive Manufacturing Market Attracting Global Investments
Sacramento Bee
... as reported by a Reuters article, which also says that a decision would be made before 2015. Theworld's largest automaker Toyota Motor Corporation is looking for a site for a new engine factory in Mexico, according to a recent Bloomberg story. ...
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World Cup heavyweights in Tri-Nations title fight
Reuters Africa
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia and New Zealand head into Saturday's Tri-Nations decider insisting their focus is on the silverware but both sides will be keenly aware that far more than southern hemisphere bragging rights are on the line ...
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US grains tread water ahead of crop report, Fed speech
Reuters
SYDNEY (Reuters) - US grain and soybean futures edged lower in early Asian trading on Friday as traders took to the sidelines waiting for a key report on the state of US crops following a crop tour and a key Federal Reserve speech on the US economy. ...
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Reuters
MIDEAST STOCKS-Volumes peak in Oman, global sentiment helps lift Gulf mkts
Reuters Africa
Muscat's benchmark rose 1.2 percent, up for a second day, with trading volumes the highest since April 14. The market took support from gains in global markets. World stocks, measured by the MSCI world equity index rose 0.3 percent. ...
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Athletics-Start concerns Robles as hurdles showdown looms
Reuters Africa
By Gene Cherry DAEGU, South Korea Aug 26 (Reuters) - World record holder Dayron Robles's start has him concerned as he prepares for a clash with the second and third fastest 110 metres hurdlers of all-time at the world athletics championships next week ...
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China COSCO posts H1 loss on falling freight rates
Reuters
By Farah Master and Alison Leung HONG KONG Aug 25 (Reuters) - China COSCO Holdings , flagship of the country's premier shipping firm, posted a higher-than-expected net loss of 2.76 billion yuan ($430 million) for the first six months of the year due to ...
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UPDATE 1-Indonesian Timah's refined H1 tin output down 5 pct
Reuters
JAKARTA, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Refined tin production at Indonesia's Timah , the world's largest integrated tin miner, fell 5 percent in the first half of this year compared with a year ago, the state-owned company said on Thursday. ...
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Analysis: Japan's politics offer sober economic policy lessons
Reuters
By Alan Wheatley, Global Economics Correspondent LONDON (Reuters) - US and euro zone governments drowning in debt should look no further than Japan to learn what happens when political deadlock stifles decisive policy-making. As Japan prepares to usher ...
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Reuters
Gaddafi's desperate bid to save regime
The Guardian
Reuters meanwhile reported finding 30 bodies of pro-Gaddafi fighters with multiple bullet wounds, at least two of which had been bound with plastic handcuffs, suggesting they too had been executed. Gaddafi's furtive global lobbying took place as the ...
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