Today on New Scientist: 20 July 2010
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Today on New Scientist: 20 July 2010
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admin Don’t Hate Me Because I’m a Scientist
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Don’t Hate Me Because I’m a Scientist
In the wake of a spate of bad press surrounding the Climategate scandal, an organization called the Union of Concerned Scientists has launched an advertising campaign to make climate scientists appear more lovable to the public. Even after being vindicated from what The New York Times called a “manufactured controversy” over distorted IPCC findings, it appears the public still has somewhat tepid …
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Martek Biosciences Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Norman Salem, 2010 Recipient of Alex Leaf Distinguished Scientist Award
June 3rd, 2010 admin
Martek Biosciences Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Norman Salem, 2010 Recipient of Alex Leaf Distinguished Scientist Award
DHA omega-3 innovator and maker of the life’sDHA™ brand, Martek Biosciences Corporation (NASDAQ: MATK) announced today that Norman Salem, Jr., Ph.D., Martek’s vice president of research and chief scientific officer, has been selected as the recipient of the Alex Leaf Distinguished Scientist Award for 2010. (PRWeb Jun 3, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases …
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Comments OffCanadian scientist hoping to crack egg allergies
May 24th, 2010 admin Canadian scientist hoping to crack egg allergies
A University of Guelph food scientist thinks he may have discovered a way to help children with severe food allergies — children like his own daughter.
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TEDTalks: Graham Hill: Why I’m a Weekday Vegetarian [Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)]
May 19th, 2010 admin TEDTalks: Graham Hill: Why I’m a Weekday Vegetarian [Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)]
tags: Why I’m a Weekday Vegetarian , environment , global warming , meat , vegetarianism , ethics , climate change , Graham Hill , TEDTalks , TED Talks , streaming video We all know the arguments that being vegetarian is better for the environment and for the animals — but in a carnivorous culture, it can be hard to make the change. Graham Hill has a powerful, pragmatic suggestion … Read the …
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April 30th, 2010 admin Scientist tracks origins of bootleg honey from China
A Texas A&M University scientist spends hours at a time peering at slides of pollen samples, comparing them to track down the origins of honey with questionable heritage. Some of the samples contain labels from other countries when in fact they originated in China but were re-routed to avoid tariffs of up to 500 percent, says Vaughn Bryant, a palynologist and an anthropology professor at Texas A …
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Texas A&M scientist tracks origins of bootleg honey from China
April 30th, 2010 admin Texas A&M scientist tracks origins of bootleg honey from China
( Texas A&M University ) A Texas A&M University scientist spends hours at a time peering at slides of pollen samples, comparing them to track down the origins of honey with questionable heritage. Some of the samples contain labels from other countries when in fact they originated in China but were re-routed to avoid tariffs of up to 500 percent, says Vaughn Bryant, a palynologist and an …
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Stay home ET. UK scientist: Aliens may pose risks
April 25th, 2010 admin Stay home ET. UK scientist: Aliens may pose risks
British astrophysicist Stephen Hawking says aliens are out there, but it could be too dangerous for humans to interact with extraterrestrial life. Hawking claims in a new documentary that intelligent alien lifeforms almost certainly exist, but warns that… Stephen Hawking – Extraterrestrial life – Documentary film – Human – Earth
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Slimming Soybeans Are On The Horizon U Of I Scientist Says
April 6th, 2010 admin Slimming Soybeans Are On The Horizon U Of I Scientist Says
If you’re serious about losing weight, check out recent studies done in Elvira de Mejia’s University of Illinois laboratory. Her research provides insight into the way a certain type of soy protein inhibits fat accumulation and reduces inflammation. “We found that soybeans rich in beta-conglycinins limit lipid accumulation in fat cells by inhibiting an enzyme called fatty acid synthase. What’s …
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Climate Change- Very Urgent-NASA Scientist
December 19th, 2009 admin
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