science

Nobel Prize Chemistry 2009 Awarded to 3 Scientists

Cheryl Phillips — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:39:32 -0500

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was declared on Wednesday in Stockholm to three scientists for the study of the structure and function of the ribosome. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, Thomas A Steitz and Ada E Yonath were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2009 for their collaborative work on ribosomes, which are crucial to life and are also a major target for new antibiotics.

Coffee Linked To Heart And Stroke Risk

Mindy Hartman — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:23:25 -0500

People who drink lots of coffee but who don't follow a Mediterranean-style diet are more likely to have heart problems.

Cure For Insomnia Now Nearer

Jesse Slome — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:12:58 -0500

Over half of adults suffer from insomnia, a sleep disorder, and more than 93 percent of sufferers say the disorder affects their work the next day. Now, researchers may be a step closer to treatments for insomnia and other sleep disorders.

July 22nd Total Solar Eclipse Promises to Be Great (in Asia)

Michael Santo — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:32:17 -0500

The total solar eclipse which will occur on July 22th, 2009 promises to be one of the best ever. It will pass over some of the most densely populated sections of the planet.

Overfishing of Tuna May Continue in Eastern Pacific

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:53:41 -0500

Conservation, Consensus Needed for Bigeye Tuna

Evolution: New Exhibition at Harvard Museum of Natural History

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:23:05 -0500

From humanity’s close relationship to chimpanzees to the missing link between land and sea creatures, the Harvard Museum of Natural History has capped off a year celebrating Darwin and “On the Origin of Species” with a new exhibit that puts evolution front and center.

Crazy, Sexy and Cool…Science? New book says it is so!

aboey — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 02:06:54 -0500

SingaporeApril 27, 2009 The words ‘sexy’ and ‘cool’ rarely go hand in hand with the discipline of science – a serious subject in itself. However, science has been given a new persona in Michael Gross’s new book, The Birds, the Bees and the Platypuses: Crazy, Sexy and Cool Stories from Science. Published by Wiley-VCH, this impressive collection of science stories proves that science is a cultural pursuit just as rich and varied as literature and music.

Scientists Discover Hell: As Astronauts Find Heaven: New Book Brings Hope To Nigerians

MichaelChima — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:23:39 -0600

When you expect to hear bad news from a country known for Yahoo-Yahoo Internet scams, but what you see is a new groundbreaking book of awesome revelations, what would you say? Good news from Nigeria?

Fluoride Network: CDC Lacks Scientific Integrity

nyscof — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:39:15 -0500

There is a crucial need for both political parties to restore scientific integrity to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on several policies. The most egregious is their continued unscientific support for water fluoridation, according to the Fluoride Action Network.

Wiley Fosters Excellence in Chemistry Research with Annual “Young Chemist Award”

aboey — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:36:08 -0500

Global publisher John Wiley & Sons, Inc (NYSE: JWa), (NYSE: JWb), announced today that three outstanding researchers have been selected as the recipients of the fifth annual “Young Chemist Award", which Wiley organizes in conjunction with the Chinese Chemical Society (CCS). The Chinese Chemical Society is one of the founding partners of Chemistry -- An Asian Journal, published by Wiley.

Photographs by Amanda Means Opens at Harvard Museum of Natural History

Harvard Museum of Natural History — Thu, 15 May 2008 10:02:30 -0500

New York Photographer Amanda Means' dramatic black and white prints, some as large as 38 x 46, are made by using the leaf itself as a photographic negative. The compelling images offer new ways to think about the form and function of leaves, and their evolutionary history. This is the third of a series of photography exhibits at the Harvard Museum to explore the nexus between art and science.

UC Irvine Extension Launches Course on Technical Writing

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:27:38 -0500

UC Irvine Extension is launching a new course within its engineering program titled, “Technical Writing for Engineering, Information Technology and Science Professionals.” Course topics include: the challenges of scientific writing, creative persuasive proposals and writing summaries. The course will be offered online from March 31-June 13.