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Bayonne teacher spends Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:27AMWhen Marie Aloia goes back to school next week, she won't write the traditional "What I Did on My Summer Vacation" essay. But as the school year unfolds, Aloia's students will know exactly how she spent her summer. They will be reaping the benefits of her unique experiences.
K2 big concern of anti-drug group Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:22AMMICHAEL CAVAZOS Michael Cavazos/News-Journal Photo Lorri Essary of the East Texas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse says teens these days are more likely to get their drugs from home medicine cabinets than off the street.
Why You Should Welcome Adversity Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:05PM*I am a family doctor dedicated to helping people take charge of their lives. I have for that reason, been empowering people to become instruments of positive influence and to lead their best lives. I have often wondered why some people to do not live their dreams. Through my experience as a life coach and [...]
W&L Biochemistry Lab Goes to the Dog Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:11AMWhen the impeccably punctual Dr. Greenstone, professor of geology, didn't show up for class one day, her students notified campus security at Washington and Lee University. An officer drove to her house to investigate.
UNT briefs Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:52PMUNT briefs
Sanjay Khanna: Potash Is Food Resilience: Should PotashCorp Be Sold to China? Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:08PMA Chinese acquisition of PotashCorp could encourage China to overuse potash, a resource that should be managed with utmost care.
Fixing Wiki: Wikipedia Revision Project Teaches Teamwork, Communication, Chemistry Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:41AMHalogen bonding, hyperconjugation, electroactive polymers---such subjects are typical fare in graduate-level chemistry courses. But how many classes challenge students to explain the concepts to the whole world?
Video: New York Gov. Paterson’s ‘Cock’ Gaffe Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:56AM*On Tuesday, New York Governor David Paterson stumbled on the mic and fell straight into YouTube while celebrating the government’s program for education funding . The program is dubbed “race to the top,” but Gov. Paterson accidentally said “race to the cock.” Watch below:
W&L professor uses crime scene scenario in biochemistry course Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:48AMLEXINGTON — When the impeccably punctual Dr. Greenstone, professor of geology, didn't show up for class one day, her students notified campus security at Washington and Lee University. An officer drove to her house to investigate.
Prenatal pesticides exposure linked to disorders Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 8:26PMPrenatal exposure to pesticides linked to attention disorders US research suggests children who were exposed to organophosphate pesticides while still in their mother's womb were more likely to develop attention disorders years later.
WHOI scientists map and confirm origin of large, underwater hydrocarbon plume in Gulf Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 1:16PM( Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution ) Scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution have detected a plume of hydrocarbons that is at least 22 miles long and more than 3,000 feet below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, a residue of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
CHAMP program looking for volunteers, teens to get program rolling Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 9:29AMISHPEMING - Drug and alcohol use by teens is a huge issue -so huge, it's hard to put it into perspective. Some facts: drugs and alcohol lead to the deaths of more teens each year than the total death toll of the Iraq War.
Immune Cells In Fat Tissue Explain The Obesity/Diabetes Link Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 8:05AMInflammation-causing cells in fat tissue may explain the link between obesity and diabetes, a team of Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers in Melbourne, Australia, has shown. The discovery, by Professor Len Harrison and Dr John Wentworth from the institute's Autoimmunity and Transplantation division, opens the way for new anti-inflammatory treatments that prevent insulin resistance (where ...
Milan educator travels to Costa Rica for Toyota's International Teacher Program (with video) Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 6:28AMCindy Hasselbring is the only teacher in the United States to have participated twice in Toyota's International Teacher Program, traveling first to Japan in 2003, and more recently to Costa Rica.
Health impact of Gulf oil spill hazardous but improving Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 3:47PMThe oil spill along the U.S. Gulf Coast poses health risks to volunteers, fishermen, clean-up workers and members of coastal communities, according to a new commentary by UCSF researchers who spent time in the region and are among the first to look into health problems caused by the oil spill.
Health impact of Gulf Coast oil spill hazardous but improving Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 3:30PMThe oil spill along the United States Gulf Coast poses health risks to volunteers, fishermen, clean-up workers and members of coastal communities, according to a new commentary by researchers who spent time in the region and are among the first to look into health problems caused by the oil spill.
Health impact of Gulf Coast oil spill hazardous but improving Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 10:14AMThe oil spill along the United States Gulf Coast poses health risks to volunteers, fishermen, clean-up workers and members of coastal communities, according to a new commentary by UCSF researchers who spent time in the region and are among the first to look into health problems caused by the oil spill. The good news, the authors say, is that one of the risk factors, coastal air quality, is ...
Obesity and diabetes: Immune cells in fat tissue explain the link Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 9:39AMInflammation-causing cells in fat tissue may explain the link between obesity and diabetes, a team of Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers in Melbourne, Australia, has shown.
Happenings Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 2:14AMMONDAY, AUGUST 16
Implantable silk metamaterials could advance biomedicine, biosensing Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 12:45PM( Tufts University ) Researchers have fabricated and characterized the first large-area metamaterial structures patterned on implantable, bio-compatible silk substrates. The antenna-like devices can monitor the "fingerprints" of chemical and biological agents and might be implanted to signal changes in the body. Metamaterials are artificial electromagnetic composites whose structures respond to ...
A Visit to My Kitchen: Alison Grantham Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 10:07AMRead Maria Rodale's other articles on HuffingtonPost.com
Maria Rodale: A Visit to My Kitchen: Alison Grantham Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 9:40AMAlison Grantham is in my kitchen today, sharing her insights from testing organic and chemical agriculture, and her surprising chocolate-and-vegetable guilty pleasure. Alison currently directs...
Dr. John Pittman to Discuss Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases at Upcoming NCIMS Conference Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 9:09AMTriangle - RALEIGH, NC – August 10, 2009 – John Pittman, MD, founding medical director of The Carolina Center for Integrative Medicine and current President of the North Carolina Integrative Medical Society, will present “An Integrative Medicine Approach to Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases” at this year’s NCIMS conference.
Making sense of space dust: Researchers explore solar system's origins Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 8:22AMThe chemical breakdown of minerals that may be lurking in space dust soon will be available to scientists around the world.
Prescription drug abuse a growing problem Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 1:12AMThe effects of the nation’s fastest growing drug problem impact every segment of society. No matter where you live, your age, who you work with, your income, gender, race or religion, the abuse of prescription medication is already or will be a problem you’ll have to confront.
Milan educator travels to Costa Rica for Toyota's International Teacher Program (with video) Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 11:52PMCindy Hasselbring is the only teacher in the United States to have participated twice in Toyota's International Teacher Program, traveling first to Japan in 2003, and more recently to Costa Rica.
Autism correlation to wealth? Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 9:07PMUpper-income parents are more likely to have children with autism, according to a University of Wisconsin-Madison study.
Rosalind Franklin University Research Shows Promise for Treatment of a Fatal Childhood Disease Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 9:41AMA paper recently published in the journal Science Translational Medicine reports the identification of a chemical compound with promise as a treatment for SMA.
Nobel laureate to deliver Oppenheimer talk Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 11:12PMGet FREE Daily Headlines by email! The root of the word "chemistry" is still debated, but it is commonly linked to one of the names of ancient Egypt, referring to the dark soil of the fertile Nile delta which, by extension, was considered the source of all substance and wisdom.
Business digest: Neiman's employee honored and more Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 11:21PMThe NM BEST award is the Neiman Marcus' most prestigious award for the company's associates.
Tattooing linked to higher risk of hepatitis C: UBC study Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 8:46AM( University of British Columbia ) Youth, prison inmates and individuals with multiple tattoos that cover large parts of their bodies are at higher risk of contracting hepatitis C and other blood-borne diseases, according to a University of British Columbia study.
Dr. Joseph Mercola: The Deadly Neurotoxin Nearly EVERYONE Uses Daily (VIDEO) Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 6:23AMConcerned scientists and researchers fought and were successful in keeping aspartame out of the food supply for over 10 years, and many of those still alive continue to speak out against it today.
Waddle says so long to The Star Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 3:20AMIn his 28 years as an editor and vice president at The Anniston Star, Chris Waddle developed a reputation for being smart as a whip.
Canada's Children's Fitness Tax Credit benefits wealthier families Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 4:23PMWhen it comes to who gets the biggest bang for the buck from Canada's Children's Fitness Tax Credit (CFTC), it's wealthier families that benefit most, University of Alberta researchers have found.
Research Into Orthostatic Blood Pressure Reveals Health Complications with Seniors, as Well as Learning and Behavioral ... Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 3:42PMA new research suggests that a simple variation to the tried and true method of checking blood pressure can reveal startling information about both older and younger persons.
Georgia Tech Awarded A $20M Center For Chemical Innovation From NSF And NASA Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 9:36AMA team of institutions led by the Georgia Institute of Technology has been awarded a $20 million grant from the National Science Foundation and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to pursue research that could lead to a better understanding of how life started on Earth. Researchers will focus their efforts on exploring chemical processes that enable the spontaneous formation of ...
Throwing a Citrus Pest off its Scent Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 6:38AMA treatment that uses the mating habits of a Florida citrus pest as a way to control the pest is being developed by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists.
Morning Watch, August 3 Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 5:45AMTraders take a breath in early trading Tuesday following 10-week high for stocks to start the week. Earnings reports from Dow Chemical ( DOW ) and Procter & Gamble ( PG ) werent up to raised expectations, giving traders a reason to take some profits this morning. The economic calendar is heavy today with data on personal incomes and outlays and pending home sales, along with the weekly data on ...
Georgia Tech Awarded a $20M Center for Chemical Innovation from NSF & NASA Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 8:47AMA Georgia Tech-led team was awarded $20 million from NSF & NASA to pursue research that could lead to a better understanding of how life started on Earth. Researchers will explore chemical processes that enable the spontaneous formation of polymers from much smaller, simpler starting materials.
Best bets to hold off Alzheimer's disease Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 9:09PMDespite a bleak report from a task force, there are several healthy and inexpensive strategies worth trying to hold off Alzheimer's, say neurologists and researchers of the disease.
First thoughts: More controversy, challenges, and distractions Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 8:30AMMore controversy, challenges, and distractions for the White House… The judicial ruling on Arizona's immigration law was a legal -- but not political -- victory for Team Obama… The ethics hearing on Charlie Rangel convenes at 1:00 pm ET… Newt to blast Obama in speech on n …
Happenings Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 12:01AMMONDAY, JULY 26
New Institute of Food Technologists Report Reviews the Role of Food Science and Technology in Meeting the Needs of a ... Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 2:19PMNew Report Says Current Food Supply Must Drastically Increase in the Coming Decades
New Report Reviews the Role of Food Science and Technology in Meeting the Needs of a Growing World Population Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 1:33PMThe world's food system provides food for nearly seven billion people each day. But according to a new report from the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), more advances are critical for an adequate food supply, which must nearly double during the next several decades, for the future world population.
Scientists hope to solve mystery of algae blooms in open ocean Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 6:45AMScientists are deploying a fleet of robotic instruments in Hawaiian waters to try to solve an oceanographic puzzle: how microscopic algae thrive in vast ocean areas with few nutrients needed to grow and reproduce.
Happenings Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 12:28AMSUNDAY, JULY 18
Record-breaking carbon dioxide storage capacity enhances ability to capture CO 2 Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 9:29AMChemists report the "ultimate porosity of a nano material" and records for carbon dioxide storage capacity and porosity in an important class of materials known as MOFs. Porosity in materials is essential for capturing carbon dioxide. This research could lead to cleaner energy and the ability to capture heat-trapping carbon dioxide emissions before they reach the atmosphere, which contribute to ...
World Records By Chemists Enhance Ability To Capture CO2 Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 8:53AMChemists from UCLA and South Korea report the "ultimate porosity of a nano-material," achieving world records for both porosity and carbon dioxide storage capacity in an important class of materials known as MOFs, or metal–organic frameworks.MOFs, sometimes described as crystal sponges, have pores — openings on the nanoscale which can store gases that are usually difficult to store and ...
World Records By UCLA Chemists, Korean Colleagues Enhance Ability To Capture CO2 Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 12:40AMChemists from UCLA and South Korea report the "ultimate porosity of a nano-material," achieving world records for both porosity and carbon dioxide storage capacity in an important class of materials known as MOFs, or metal-organic frameworks. By Stuart Wolpert
Why tectonic plates move the way they do Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 7:17PMA team of researchers including Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego geophysicist Dave Stegman has developed a new theory to explain the global motions of tectonic plates on the earth's surface.