SCIENCE News, Studies, Research, Technology, Oct 17, 2011

Study's the name of the game Sydney Morning Herald At two middle schools in the Bronx and Brooklyn, his research team has introduced Scholar's Quest: Science City Heroes, a paper-based strategy game that encouragesscience students to collect cards, which can be used to buy virtual buildings, ... See all stories on this topic » Sydney Morning Herald

First genome-wide association study for dengue identifies candidate ... EurekAlert (press release) The study, funded by the Wellcome Trust and the Agency for Science, Technology, andResearch, Singapore, offers clues to how the body responds to dengue infection. Dengue is globally the most common mosquito-borne infection after malaria, ... See all stories on this topic »

New technology assures secure video distribution Daily News & Analysis By Rajesh Rao | Place: Pune | Agency: DNA A city-based professor and director of technical studiesat Amplify Mindware Academy for Development of Education & Research (AMADER), Anil Gupte has created a software platform that can be used for ... See all stories on this topic »

Academy of Sanskrit Research, Melkote India Education Diary Science and Technology in ancient India in English, Sribhashyam of Bhagavata Ramanuja in Sanskrit along with Simple Kannada editions of Upanishads, etc. The Scientific Research Division of this academy is involved in the study of Sanskrit assisted ... See all stories on this topic » India Education Diary

Georgia Institute of Technology Gets FDA Grant for Research ThirdAge Georgia Institute of Technology was joined by three other major research institutions last week, in receiving a $1.8 million grant from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the advancement of children's medical devices, News Medical reported ... See all stories on this topic » ThirdAge

The Trudeau research award winners Globe and Mail Four Canadian scholars in fields ranging from conflict resolution to women's studies will be announced as the winners of coveted Trudeau Fellowships on Monday – researchawards worth $225000 with few restrictions on how the money is spent. ... See all stories on this topic » Globe and Mail

LES-AC organizes intellectual property role in economic development seminar in ... AME Info He also announced that under the patronage of HH Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, the second annual conference, "The Licensing Opportunities Forum 2011", will be held in cooperation with the Arab Science and Technology Foundation in Sharjah ... See all stories on this topic »

Gulf Organization for R&D launches 'International Journal of Sustainable Built ... MarketWatch (press release) "In the framework of our partnership with CIBSE, a professional body that supports the science, art and practice of building services engineering, we seek to conduct joint research studies for theMiddle East, develop relevant training courses and ... See all stories on this topic »

Lifestyle varsity for Shillong Times of India SHILLONG: The Interim Campus of University of Technology and Management (UTM) established at Bijni Complex, Laitumkhrah, Shillong, will be formally inaugurated by governor Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary on October 18 in the presence of Ampareen Lyngdoh, ... See all stories on this topic »

'Chemistry has helped fight diseases' Times of India "The greatest advantage of this technology is that it is highly economic and eco-friendly, too," he said. Presenting his paper, Vijay A Singh of Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Mumbai, said that chemistry should be taught from early school ... See all stories on this topic »

Regaining Your Faculties Campus Technology Recent research suggests that LMS adoption in higher education may not be going as smoothly or as consistently as many would hope. A study of LMS usage at Cabrini College (PA), a small residential liberal arts college, illustrates the difficulties ... See all stories on this topic »

Gab to highlight ICT for environment Visayan Daily Star Information and communication technology for the environment is the unique focus of the upcoming national workshop on scientific computing hosted by the College of Computer Studies, Silliman University, on October 20 to 22, a press release from SU in ... See all stories on this topic »

China's maligned Huawei gaining global reach The Seattle Times China's Huawei Technologies has evolved into the world's second-largest provider of telecom and Internet technology, but some critics suspect it of ties with the Chinese military and of getting behind-the-scenes assistance from the government. ... See all stories on this topic »

Suburban schools' dilemma: Mandates vs. quality Chicago Daily Herald Aurora teen Anwol Bawja “obsessively” studies medical school entrance criteria and fears reduced funding for his high school's science, technology, engineering and research program could land him and others on their dream colleges' cut lists. ... See all stories on this topic »

For knee and hip surgeries, robots show promise for a better fit Los Angeles Times The results were published in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. Scientificstudies on the efficacy of the hip tool are just beginning, Dorr says. While RIO is designed to assist the surgeon, the Robodoc works on its own. ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

SFA opens new STEM Research and Learning Center KTRE SFA says the STEM Center's mission is to research, teach, learn, and outreach. The center's opening is a part of the nation's call for reform and needing to recruit and retain more science,technology, engineering, and mathematics majors. See all stories on this topic »

Robots built to help autistic children Los Angeles Times "Rigorous studies have to be conducted," says Zachary Warren, an assistant professor of pediatrics and director of the Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. "That's how technology proves ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

Room for Debate: A Running Commentary on the News New York Times Instead our legal immigration program should be more narrowly focused on admitting immigrants who are most likely to make contributions to solving our challenges: immigrants holding advanced degrees in science, technology and engineering, ... See all stories on this topic »

Drugs may let us live to 150 The Age And they've inferred this from studies on 'yeast, worms, fruit flies and fat mice'? Yes, unbelievable... Journalists should do proper research when regurgitating the press releases of pharmaceutical companies. It makes a good headline, I'll give you ... See all stories on this topic »

Grandma's new friend is wired Los Angeles Times "Robot companions are not companions," says MIT's Sherry Turkle, who studies the ways people interact with technology. "They are not competent to be companions." Opinions on both sides converge on one point: Rapidly advancing robot technologypresents ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

Poker has become a game of the young Chicago Daily Herald By The Washington Post WASHINGTON — Eric Froehlich, the son of a chemical engineer, was smart enough to win admission to suburban Thomas Jefferson High School for Science andTechnology and then the University of Virginia. Long identified with saloons ... See all stories on this topic »

Maria Bartiromo talks health care at Cleveland Clinic USA Today If you do more studies, you make more money. The physicians are largely well-intentioned, but the incentives are driving over-utilization. You're twice as likely to get a CAT scan in the US as you are in most Western European countries. ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today

Turkey will provide an extensive incentive scheme for tech companies investing ... Balkans.com Business News Hurriyet - Attempting to improve its IT industry's research and development capabilities, Turkey will provide an extensive incentive scheme for tech companies investing in soon-to-be-established 'Silicon Valley'. Turkey's Minister of Industry, Science ... See all stories on this topic »

College Notes Daily Herald Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering awards first Abell Innovation Professorship -- Paul Skaggs, industrial design program chair for the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology at BYU, has received the college's first Abell Innovation ... See all stories on this topic »

World population to reach seven billion soon Globe and Mail “New research contradicts earlier studies that found an economic downturn means less money for potentially unhealthy behaviours such as excessive drinking; instead, it suggests people drown their financial sorrows in a down economy,” reports Psych ... See all stories on this topic » Globe and Mail

SOUTH AFRICA: Young scientists' academy launched University World News The South African Young Academy of Science (SAYAS), with 20 founding members, was inaugurated recently by the Department of Science and Technology and the Academy of Scienceof South Africa. Minister of Science and Technology Naledi Pandor said there ... See all stories on this topic »

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RUSSIA News, Oct 17, 2011

FC Dynamo Moscow and FC Zenit St. Petersburg Scoreless At Petrovsky Stadium Bleacher Report FC Dynamo Moscow and FC Zenit St. Petersburg faced each other at Petrovsky Stadium located at St. Petersburg, Russia. The result was not as expected from two major members of the Russian Premier League. The teams attempted to dominate the match, ... See all stories on this topic » Bleacher Report

US Says Human Rights Losing Out in 'Reset' The Moscow Times GAVRILKOVO, Moscow Region — The US-Russian "reset" has yielded no meaningful progress on human rights, and the United States needs to "redouble" its efforts to press Russia on the issue, a senior American diplomat said Saturday. ... See all stories on this topic » The Moscow Times

Oligarch-backed clubs aiming for big advances on the Russian front Herald Scotland “Russian clubs can attract bigger players now,” he said. “When you hear the money that Eto'o is apparently being paid, it's incredible. I had to move to Russia to play games but it was a big change for me. It is very different to Glasgow. Moscow is one ... See all stories on this topic »

Russians investing overseas Asia Property Report During the past 12 months over 119000 visitors attended thirteen real estate expos held in Moscow, while another eight expos held in St Petersburg attracted over 66500 investors. According to aiGroup the Moscow based exhibition organizers, ... See all stories on this topic » Asia Property Report

Saudi Arabia: A Glimpse Through the Myths MidEastPosts (blog) Today, even if the political structures of the Russian state are still some way away from those of Western countries, we in the West are engaging with ordinary and extraordinary Russians in a manner unthinkable forty years ago. St Petersburg is an... See all stories on this topic » MidEastPosts (blog)

Airport terminal reconstructed Caspionet Almaty, Astana, Moscow, Antalya, Minsk and Saint-Petersburg directions are not enough now. Arranging regular flights with the western and southern regions of the country, as well as with the neighbouring cities of Novosibirsk, Barnaul, Omsk and Tomsk ... See all stories on this topic »

Days of Macedonian Culture kick off in Moscow EMportal The manifestation 'Days of Macedonian Culture in Russia', will be formally opened Saturday eveningat the prestigious 'Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky' Conservatory in Moscow. In the next three days Russia'scapital and St. Petersburg will have an opportunity ... See all stories on this topic »

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OCEANIA News, Oct 17, 2011

Smashing Pumpkins' Nicole Fiorentino: We Have a Mutual Respect Audio Ink Radio The band's upcoming album, Oceania, could drop as early as November. Corgan is also in the news for kicking off Resistance Pro Wrestling, his very own wrestling promotion company. Resistance Pro's first wrestling event happens Nov. ... See all stories on this topic » Audio Ink Radio

Black Sticks Women lift Oceania Cup after 25 years: 4-2 bettor.com (blog) Contrary to expectations, the Black Sticks Women delivered an impressive performance and took Hockeyroos down by 4-2 to lift the third consecutive title in the Oceania Cup. The remarkable match between the two neighbouring countries was held at the ... See all stories on this topic »

Danny Dolor presents Marian exhibit, patriotic concert and history quiz in ... Philippine Star 7 to 17 in celebration of the 8th National Pilrimage to Lipa; the National Day of Prayer for World Peace and the 2nd Asia Oceania Mariological Conference organized by the Archdiocese of Lipa. The Marian exhibit held at the Bishop Alfredo Ma. ... See all stories on this topic »

Ja-New Zealand netball series off Jamaica Observer Bernard said the team, which had proposed to pay their own expenses to travel from Oceania toJamaica for the series, found themselves struggling to find the resources to pay for the trip, while the local netball team was also finding it difficult to ... See all stories on this topic »

Jakarta Continues to Improve Tourism Cooperation BeritaJakarta.com Through this forum, tourism potential will be promoted to Europe, United State,Oceania and Asia regions. Head of Jakarta Tourism and Culture Department, Arie Budhiman said that Jakarta city became host in the implementation of the Council for... See all stories on this topic » BeritaJakarta.com

Chinese language test attracts overseas students China Daily Coming from Asia, America, Europe, Africa and Oceania, competitors will visit the cultural spots inBeijing, and the headquarters of the Confucius Institute, the government-sponsored worldwide Chinese language promoting organization. ... See all stories on this topic »

Island resorts grab tourism trophies Fraser Coast Chronicle Outstanding Individual contribution: Wally and Trish Franklin, "Oceania Project". The gala awards ceremony was held at the Brolga Theatre and attracted more than 200 tourism representatives. This is the 11th year the awards have been held which ... See all stories on this topic »

Banyana begin Olympic preparations South Africa.info Brazil and Ecuador have secured the Conmebol places from the South American qualifiers, whileSweden and France will fly the flag for Europe (Uefa). Two North American qualifiers (Concacaf) are yet to be decided, as well as an Oceania Football ... See all stories on this topic »

Smart businesses buck the recession New Zealand Herald It is a significant exporter of glasshouse-grown produce throughout the Pacific Rim supplying product to Canada, USA, Japan, Taiwan and Oceania as well as Australia. With 20 hectares under glass it is one of the largest glasshouses in the Southern ... See all stories on this topic »

Farewell match Solomon Star A good number of students from the program represented Solomon Islands in the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) U17 tournament earlier this year. Solomon Islands finished third in that competition. Some of the LEARN&play students are already playing ... See all stories on this topic »

JUNIOR SPORTS STAR: Luke Sayre's champion results Cumberland Courier Newspapers He also loves his martial arts and won gold in sparring and bronze in this year'sOceania Kepno titles. He is working towards his black belt. On the Aussie rules front, his Camden under-12s team were the undefeated Western Sydney competition premiers. ... See all stories on this topic » Cumberland Courier Newspapers

New CCI Buy Signals - SOXL, SPB, SQM, SSO, SSS Health Talk & You Thr ough its subsidiaries and affiliates, the Company has operations established in South, Central and North America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania. In addition, the Company's products are distributed in more than 110 countries worldwide. ... See all stories on this topic »

Exports may reach $280 bn this fiscal: Scindia SME Times Demand would come from Latin America, Africa, parts of Asia, Indonesia andOceania, he added. During the first quarter of 2011-12, country's exports to Africa and Latin America grew around 120 per cent and 74 per cent, respectively. ... See all stories on this topic » SME Times

Telikom National Soccer League launches in style Boxscore News The best example of this was Hekari United becoming the first Island nation inOceania to qualify for the FIFA Club World Cup in 2010. He said the NSL competition has gone from strength to strength and believes it will still go a long way with ... See all stories on this topic » Boxscore News

Drew to Depart Oceania Cruises as Senior VP, Business Development Travel Pulse > Travel News > Drew to Depart Oceania Cruises as Senior VP, ... Jeff Drew, the veteran cruise sales executive, is leaving Oceania Cruises, Travel ... www.travelpulse.com/drew-to-depart-oceania-cruises-as-senior...

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MUSIC, Singers, Concerts News, Oct 17, 2011 (2)

Live: Bryan Ferry at the Greek Theatre Los Angeles Times That the covers sounded no less like Ferry songs than the songs he'd written indicates Ferry's view of the singer's task: interpretation. In a jittery rendition of Roxy Music's “Avalon,” for instance, he resisted the song's promise of contentment, ... See all stories on this topic »