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Jul 25, 2011

SCIENCE News, Studies, Research, Technology, Jul 25, 2011


Forgetting about technology?
Evening Observer
Research in this month's journal Science argues that the Internet, specifically search engines such as Google, is changing the nature of our memory. Psychological experiments done in the study show that people had a poor recollect of answers to ...
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How Johnny will read
Boston Globe
“A lot of people believe that crowding is a limitation on reading,'' says Susana Chung, a professor of optometry and vision science at the University of California, Berkeley. Denis Pelli, who studies reading at New York University, agrees. His research ...
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Boston Globe
Learn About the Science Behind Hollywood Blockbusters like Thor and The Avengers
Big Think
In this literature review, we examine four major questions related to the relationships among science, entertainment, and education. First, we discuss relevant research from the fields of history, scienceand technology studies, and communication that ...
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Science fair: Eroding a gender gap
Boston Globe
As the American Association of University Women explained in a report last year, girls do better than boys in high-school science, technology, engineering, and math classes. But boys still outperform them on AP exams - a key entry point for ...
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Endosulfan residues still found in soil: study
The Hindu
Studies done by the State Council for Science, Technology and Environment, on orders from the government, reported that Endosulfan was still present in soil and sediment in and around the estates of Plantation Corporation of Kerala; ten years after the ...
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The Hindu
NEIT, Realtors team for new degree program
Providence Journal
By Christine Dunn WARWICK –– The New England Institute of Technology is offering a customized associate-degree program to members and member firms of the Rhode Island Association of Realtors. The associate in science degree in applied technical studies ...
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Physiology Day
Varsity
What is translational research? Pretty much what it sounds like: translating scientific research. The purpose is to transfer advances in the scientific literature and apply them in practice to the creation of medical technology and treatment. ...
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'Finding Mars': 900-mile Alaska snowmachine trek yields unparalleled book
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Yoshikawa was excited about the chance to further outreach science to students who might not ordinarily get a chance to study it in depth. A research professor, one of his projects is called Permafrost Outreach. He goes to many villages in the Interior ...
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How Can Your Company Manage Carbon Regulations and Continue to Grow?
Reuters
In addition, in 2009, RIT launched a "Clean Energy Incubator" in partnership with the university's business incubator, Venture Creations, their Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies (CIMS) and resources from the New York State Energy Research and ...
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41 elite Emirati students awarded Al Nokhba Scholarship for AdvancedTechnology
AME Info
Meaning 'the elite' in Arabic, the Al Nokhba class of 2011 will see 41 students complete undergraduate studies and three complete masters-level qualifications in a range of science and engineering subjects including chemical, mechanical and electrical ...
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Concretizing Ideals
Manila Bulletin
Nursing, business administration, and information technology are heavily oversubscribed whilescience and technology, agriculture, and fisheries lack enrollees. We say that a quality life through healthcare is also everyone's right. ...
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IGNOU to run university special train
indiablooms
New Delhi, July 24 (IBNS) The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will flag off its project of Rs. 20.7 crores in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology (DST) to run a university special train called the Gyan Vigyan Mail ...
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Success: Electronic warden watches carparks
New Zealand Herald
He says Frogparking has been greatly assisted by $580000 of research and development money from the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. He is now readying new applications for smartphone users that will show drivers the nearest carpark in ...
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New Zealand Herald
Science in Brief
Varsity
This amount, however, has been turned on its head by a study published in the July issue ofScience which revealed that there is up to 100 times more water on the moon than studiespreviously indicated. A collaborative research team measured the amount ...
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Research director lists Mameroneck Village Harbor 4BD
Blockshopper
... technologies and enterprise development research firm. Before those, he was an exclusive agent at Fraser-Volpe LLC. He attended the University of the Mediterranean and received a BS in political science from the Institute of Political Studies. ...
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Dateline Pittsburgh for 07/24/11
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
The awards promote outstanding science and technology achievements in the region. Mr. Pollock was selected to receive the inaugural Carnegie Science Award: Special Recognition in ScienceEducation for bringing science to children and the public through ...
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State to sideline PASS by 2014-15
Charleston Post Courier
The state began using the PASS exam in 2008-09, and every third- through eighth-grader must take it to gauge their English language arts, math, writing, science and social studies skills. School and district scores from the 2010-11 school year were ...
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Aerisa and Bissnuss, Inc Align to Remove Odors in Waste Water Treatment Plants ...
PR Web (press release)
Studies indicate 90% of odors are electro-statically connected to something in the indoor air space. Our technology aggressively seeks out and attacks those toxins and odors in the air and produces clean, breathable air. Other technologies require the ...
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The Patient is Rubber and She's Talking to You
International Business Times
In the past three to four years, as medical simulation has become more widely used, many institutions have conducted longitudinal studies and published evidence-based papers that demonstrate its effects on patient safety. A study published in 2008 in ...
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Phl wins 3 bronzes in international math tilt
Philippine Star
Lao is entering the Massachusettes Institute of Technology in Boston this September to take up a double degree studies in math and chemical engineering. Lao had ended the Philippines' 21-year medal drought from the IMO when she won a silver medal in ...
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Add yoga to classical music for healing
City Journal.in
Sharma has also conducted music therapy workshops in various jails and says the results have been encouraging. Sharma recommended that future research studiesshould aim to scientifically establish the effectiveness of nada yoga and other music ...
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City Journal.in
The First Lady and The Monsanto-Washington Unification Process Vs. Our Human ...
OpEdNews
Agriculture Society reports that the Institute for Responsible Technology found the following health issues arising from consuming GMO foods: The International Journal of Biological Science report concludes: This is a "huge problem. ...
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Business events for the week of July 25
Washington Post
6 to 8:30 pm, The George Washington University Virginia Science & Technology Campus, 20101 Academic Way, Ashburn. Sponsor: Loudoun Small Business Development Center. Cost: Preregistered, $25; at the door, $30. Contact: Cathy Campbell, 703-430-7222. ...
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Will India be the pivot of US power in Asia?
gulfnews.com
It will also gain greatly in science and technology. India is strongly poised to take full advantage of opportunities to maintain its impressive growth rate despite the present Indian unease about corruption's impact on its emerging economy. ...
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gulfnews.com
Committee to look at valedictorians
Ocala
Only students who earn A's in 24 advanced classes — four each in math and English, three each inscience and social studies, two in the same foreign language and eight elective classes — can achieve a 5.0 average. The School District's student ...
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Undergraduate vs. MBA
Korea Times
Although many people prefer to save business education for later in life in professional schools and like steep themselves in liberal arts or acquire a basis for another kind of expertise such as engineering, science or economics, ...
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Korea Times
Godfather of polar bear science
Edmonton Journal
No one in Stirling's research group has been hurt. But Malcolm Ramsay, a former student who went on to distinguish himself in the field of polar bear science, died in a helicopter crash in Lancaster Sound while coming home from his own project one ...
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Plateau close down tertiary institutions
The Nation Newspaper
Institutions affected by the order include; state Polytechnic, College of Education Gindiri, College of Agric Garkawa, College of Health Technology Pankshin, College of Health Technology Zawan and College of Arts and Science Studies Kurgwi. ...
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The American-Indian Experience
Yentha
As part of the studies, he co-sponsors the yearly Thyagaraja Carnatic Music Festival, which is now the largest Carnatic music festival being conducted outside India. Every two years, a scholar from India is invited to teach the course and be part of ...
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Returning Chinese find no easy bed of roses
Shanghai Daily (subscription)
"We want people, especially gurus of science and leaders of industry, to return," said Wang Zhigang, deputy minister of science and technology. "China is in urgent need of senior professionals to propel China's economic restructuring and growth. ...
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Innovative New Ideas For Job Creation - OpEd
Eurasia Review
Another group that could benefit from EB-6 visas would be the 60000 foreign students who graduate with American degrees in the technical fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. The possibility of such visas would encourage more foreign ...
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Coral genomes could aid reef conservation
Nature.com (subscription)
When lead author Nori Satoh and his team at the Okinawa Institute of Science andTechnology in Onna, Japan, were describing the coral's nearly 24000 genes, they noticed that the animal lacks a gene involved in making an essential amino acid called...
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Nature.com (subscription)
Following - Academia.edu - Virginia Tech
Robert added themselves to the department Science and Technology Studies. Fri 22 July at 02:13 AM ... status updates; new papers; new research interests ...
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EUROZONE Debt Crisis News, Jun 25, 2011 (2)

Saving the Common Currency: What Was Decided at the Euro-Zone Crisis Summit
Spiegel Online
Resolutions passed at last Thursday's emergency summit in Brussels prove that euro-zone leaders are ready to take major steps to contain the debt crisis. At the July 21 emergency summit on the euro crisis, European leaders passed resolutions which will...
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LATEST World News, Jul 25, 2011


The Rise of China's 'Paper Industry' – APP Report Highlights the Increasing ...
Financial Post
The rapid development of China's paper industries is highlighted in the latest edition of the 'Paper Contract with China Report' from APP-China. World's leading wastewater treatment facility at Hainan Jinhai Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd. (Photo: Business ...
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HEALTH News, Fitness, Wellness, Diets, Jul 25, 2011

Room for Debate: A Running Commentary on the News
New York Times
She is the author of "Reclaiming Our Health: A Guide to African American Wellness." The US is experiencing an epidemic of lifestyle-driven health conditions. Heart disease, diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure, stroke and some forms of cancer have ...
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Wellness Tour stops in Springfield
WWLP 22News
“Try to change my diet, try to improve my diet, take the necessary steps,” said Kevin Griffith. TheWellness Tour fills a serious health need according to the Springfield Urban League's Andrew Cade. He told 22News there are many people here and across ...
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Websites can help in weight loss
Jacksonville Daily News
“Our Health and Wellness section has great information on what really works and what doesn't,” he said. “So for those folks out there who aren't losing weight that would probably help them a lot.”Strickland said he also feels returning to the Healthy ...
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Monitor that blood pressure
Trinidad & Tobago Express
"We are more likely to die from not taking care of ourselves than from an act of violence," said Dr Turner-Johnson during a health and wellness seminar entitled, "Five Important Numbers Everyone Should Know By Heart" at the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber ...
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Health Care: Groups collaborate on 20th HeartWorks Fitness Center
North Bay Business Journal
The Center for Well-Being, which focuses on wellness and preventative care, and NCMA, a practice of cardiologists, have collaborated on the program made possible by ongoing support from Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital and Sutter Medical Center of Santa ...
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EUROZONE Debt Crisis News, Jul 25, 2011


LIVEBLOG: Eurozone debt crisis - Silobreaker
The news, views and reaction to the eurozone leaders' debt crisis deal that ... PARIS - Euro zoneofficials and bankers plan to conduct a voluntary swap of ...
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Hopes of Eurozone Debt Crisis Abating - Forex Analysis, Currency ...
Hopes of Eurozone Debt Crisis Abating Given the current fiscal policy ... After the market quake inItaly, Eurogroup leaders hastened to find a solution for ...
www.actionforex.com/.../hopes-of-eurozone-debt-crisis-abatin...
The euro debt crisis looming over Europe: Voice of Russia
Is the euro-zone crisis somehow connected to the current debt crisis in the United ... The Italian issue was brought up last week on the news that Prime ...
english.ruvr.ru/radio_broadcast/25298789/53125005.html
Sentiment analysis - Euro rallies after rescue deal
The euro rallied sharply this week as European leaders struck a second bail-out deal for debt-strick.... Your opinion - Is it good news?: ... for Greece agreed at an EU summit on Thursday could contain the eurozone's debt crisis. MoreOn this storyLex Eurozone crisisMarkets Insight EU creditors must recognise their ...
www.wkeek.com/Articles/Details/10756
Assuming a US Default, Where Should You Put Your Money?
International Business Times
Further, gold could actually fall, post US default, if investors conclude that the default will hurt the US and global economies substantially. US Real Estate - You saw what happened to the US housing sector following the start of the financial crisis: ...
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International Business Times
World watches and hopes US will avoid debt "suicide"
Reuters
Policymakers and economists expected lawmakers would strike a last-minute deal to avert a crisis. The political brinkmanship hit world stocks on Monday and pushed money into safe-haven gold and Swiss francs, ending a brief relief rally over Greece's ...
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10 Smart Investments to Hold in Case the US Defaults
DailyFinance
The risk of gold is that its worth will fall precipitously if there solutions are found for the debt conflict, the eurozone crisis in the and the slow global economy. The US may solve its debt problems, but the other two economic issues putting upward ...
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How A Default Could Devastate The Country
Business Insider
The repo market is critical to maintaining liquidity for banks, securities firms, andmoney market mutual funds. Its disruption during the financial crisis of 2007 to 2009 contributed to the failures and near failures of Countrywide Securities, ...
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Business Insider
3 Top Crooks Still Roaming Free After the Economic Crash
Wall St. Cheat Sheet
So when the financial crisis hit in 2008 and investment banks requested the insurance money for their collapsing derivatives, AIG was unable to pay what was owed and ultimately had to be bailed out by the government, receiving about $170 billion in ...
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Debt Talks? Many US Investors Are More Interested in Earnings
CNBC.com
Bonds, despite their extended popularity, look vulnerable. "Just like stocks that are in a huge, long bull market take a while to turn, that's what we're seeing in bond yields," said Rob Lutts, president and chief investment officer at Cabot Money ...
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Should You Consider High-Yielding Preferred Stock?
Morningstar.com
During the financial crisis, issuing new preferreds was an attractive way for an institution to increase its Tier 1 capital cheaply compared with other equity sources. The Dodd-Frank Act and Basil III rules require banks to raise their Tier 1 capital ...
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On a Wild Ride With Bulls, Bears
Wall Street Journal
"If Europe's credit crisis is broad and affects the rest of the world, or if emerging-market growth slows enough, that could hurt financial markets and even precipitate a bear market," he says. "We are a lot more wary than we were before."
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Peter Morici: US Debt Ceiling; Heading off a securities markets' panic
FinFacts Ireland
As the Fed did during QE2 (a cruise liner to some but in the period of the financial crisis, the second program of quantitative easing by the Federal Reserve, where the central bank purchases long-term US Treasury bonds in the market, thereby pushing...
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FinFacts Ireland
Newspaper Briefing, including 'Obama hoping for a 'grand bargain' - The Times
Proactive Investors UK
The bank's strategists see water – both as a commodity and the infrastructure that goes with it – as an emerging investment theme. “Once the spot markets for water are integrated, futures markets and other derivative water-based financial instruments ...
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Increase in Debt Ceiling, Stabilization in Europe Will Help Support the Market ...
Seeking Alpha
Consumer expectations and stock prices were the largest drags, both at -0.14% in June, while themoney supply and interest rate spread contributed positively. This bodes well for financials and further backs up an article I wrote as to why banks should ...
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Hamish McRae: Greece gets its second bailout – but why should we trust this ...
The Independent
That is quite a lot of stuff, and, commenting on it, Howard Archer of Global Insight notes: "While this is by no means the resolution of the crisis ... there is a feeling that European policymakers may have finally got ahead of the curve and bought ...
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