Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Most Men with Genital Piercings are White, Middle Class
The average man with a genital piercing is 31, white, heterosexual, college-educated and earns more than $36,000 a year.
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Friday, August 20, 2010
Astronomers Have Devised a New Method for Measuring Dark Energy
Astronomers use Einstein’s gravitational lensing to learn more about the greatest puzzle of our universe - dark energy.
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Mutant Tumor Behavior May Expose Weakness for Treatment
Malignant gliomas are the most common subtype of primary brain tumor – and one of the deadliest. But researchers have discovered a certain mutation that may expose a weakness to target for treatment.
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Predicting Nanoparticle Interactions in Human Bodies
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a method for predicting the ways nanoparticles will interact with biological systems – including the human body.
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Monday, August 16, 2010
Seafood Samples from Gulf of Mexico Tested for Oil Traces on TV
A reporter with “Good Morning America” and researchers at Texas Tech University found no evidence of petroleum hydrocarbons on a sample of seafood from areas of the Gulf of Mexico affected by the BP oil spill. More science needed, say researchers, after testing for oil in seafood from Bastian Bay, La.
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Monday, August 16, 2010
Social Media Tips for Students: Ryerson University Experts
Using social media tools to connect with friends and family is part of many students’ daily routine. But blogs and tweets can also be used as a way to enhance students’ university experience as well. Ryerson University experts serve up these social media tips for tech-savvy students:
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Thursday, August 05, 2010
Experts and Sources on Same-Sex Marriage, CA Prop 8 Ruling
Newswise has a feature channel on same-sex marriage with experts and sources on the issue, including the recent development of the judicial ruling against proposition 8 in California. See the full post for links and summaries of these resources.
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Thursday, August 05, 2010
A “Crystal Ball” for Predicting the Effects Of Global Climate Change
In trying to predict how species will respond to climate change caused by global warming, researchers and scientists are turning to comparative physiology, a sub-discipline of physiology that studies how different organisms function and adapt to diverse and changing environments. By comparing different species to each other, as well as to members within a species that live in different environments, researchers are learning which physiologic features establish environmental optima and tolerance limits. This approach gives the scientific community a “crystal ball” for predicting the effects of global warming, according to George N. Somero, Associate Director of Stanford University’s Hopkins Marine Station.
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Monday, August 02, 2010
Where Are the Green Jobs?
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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Monday, August 02, 2010
Most Popular Life News Story: Workaholism, a 21st Century Problem
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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