Newswise Blog
Wednesday, August 04, 2010
Social media commenting on, or the ability of the public to interact with, news releases will impact the natural history of news, especially the natural history of the news release. Commenting on news releases is new; in fact it has not been done yet.
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Roger Johnson on 08/04 at 03:56 PM
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Monday, August 02, 2010
Today, as state and local governments seek to integrate environmental and energy policies with job creation, a first-of-its kind national study has found that only a few states and cities have policies in place to create green jobs. Developed by a Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute professor and a team of eight graduate students from several U.S. universities, the full report – Building Clean-Energy Industries and Green Jobs, was released on August 1.
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Craig Jones on 08/02 at 02:25 PM
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Monday, August 02, 2010
In a society that places high value on work and lauds individuals for their strong work ethic, getting workaholism recognized as a real, dangerous problem has been an uphill battle. Bryan Robinson began his public campaign in 1998 with the inaugural edition of “Chained to the Desk,” which provided the first comprehensive portrait of the workaholic. A spate of national media attention followed.
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Thom Canalichio on 08/02 at 02:08 PM
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Monday, August 02, 2010
Like giant canaries in a coal mine, whales reflect the health of their environment. Now, the Bioacoustics Research Program at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, in partnership with NOAA, is placing marine recording units in the Gulf to listen to whales and document the state of that oil-threatened ecosystem.
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Thom Canalichio on 08/02 at 01:43 PM
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Monday, August 02, 2010
It’s a symbol of courage and sacrifice, of sin and sexuality, of power and passion – and now new research demonstrates that the color red makes men more alluring to women.
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Craig Jones on 08/02 at 01:03 PM
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Monday, August 02, 2010
Cancer patient Mary Cipolla turned 100 years old on Friday, July 30, more than 10 years after she had was diagnosed and underwent a dangerous and extensive surgery known as the Whipple procedure.
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Thom Canalichio on 08/02 at 09:44 AM
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Friday, July 30, 2010
Studies support the case for dropping mouth-to-mouth and using “hands-only” chest compressions during CPR for cardiac arrest.
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Thom Canalichio on 07/30 at 02:51 PM
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Friday, July 30, 2010
The College Media Conference (also fondly known as the former Keith Moore conference) was held in Baltimore last month. Once again the organizers delivered a great program, with journalists from 15 media outlets sharing their insights, requests and critiques.
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Zakira Beasley on 07/30 at 10:03 AM
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
For millions of children with allergies and asthma, heading back-to-school with high levels of fall pollens and molds in the air and exposure to potential allergens and viruses in class can really take a toll. The ACAAI and its allergist members, doctors who are experts at diagnosing and treating allergies and asthma, offer strategies to help prevent allergy and asthma flare-ups at school.
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Thom Canalichio on 07/27 at 02:26 PM
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Weizmann Institute scientists have invented a unique device, based on sniffing, that permits disabled persons to navigate wheelchairs and communicate. Sniffing technology is being investigated for other uses as well, such as a “third hand” for surgeons or pilots.
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Craig Jones on 07/27 at 12:09 PM
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