Science Education & Policy

UNICA Issues Statement On President's Veto Of Farm Bill

WASHINGTON, May 21 /PRNewswire/-- Today, the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA) issued the following statement in response to President Bush's veto of the Farm Bill: The President's veto of the Farm Bill is an opportunity for Congr ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - May 21 2008 - 4:32pm

Trophic Mismatch: Plant-Eating Animals In Drastic Seasonal Environments Impacted Most

Plant-eating animals in highly seasonal environments, such as the Arctic, are struggling to locate nutritious food as a result of climate change, according to research in Proceedings of the Royal Society B. The research, which focused on caribou, suggests ...

Article - News Staff - May 21 2008 - 6:47pm

The Co-Operative Insurance Calls On The Motor Insurance Industry To Stop Stripping!

MANCHESTER, England, May 22 /PRNewswire/-- The launch of The Co-operative Insurance Sexy Green Car Show at the Eden Project in Cornwall today, (22 May) will see leading eco-insurer urge the rest of the motor insurance industry to take action and give more ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - May 22 2008 - 6:32am

What Is Financial Mathematics?

Some people interested in mathematics have curiosity about how mathematics is used in finance, and perhaps even have an eye toward a career in quantitative finance. Others are already pursuing a career in finance and the capital markets, and have an intere ...

Article - Scot Adams - May 22 2008 - 12:30pm

Platts Lecture To Feature Dr. Madeleine K. Albright

NEW YORK, May 22 /PRNewswire/--- 'Sense and Sustainability: What Strategies Will Really Work to Create a New Energy Future?' Platts, a leading global provider of energy and commodities information and a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYS ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - May 22 2008 - 12:32pm

Liberty Alliance Announces Judging Panel For The 2008 IDDY Awards

NEW YORK, May 23 /PRNewswire/--- Global Identity Experts to Evaluate Established and Emerging Enterprise, Web 2.0 and Multi-Protocol IDDY Award Nominations ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - May 23 2008 - 2:32am

Therapeutic Nicotine Is Safe, Effective And Can Help Reverse Mental Acuity Deficits In Smokers Who Are Quitting

PHILADELPHIA, May 23 /PRNewswire/--- NiQuitin 4 mg lozenge helps reverse symptoms associated with nicotine withdrawal including difficulty concentrating, attention deficit, memory deficit and selective attention deficit ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - May 24 2008 - 4:12pm

VIDEO From Medialink And Diageo: Pole Position With Lewis Hamilton At Anti Drink-Drive Event

NEW YORK, May 23 /PRNewswire/-- After his astonishing first season in Formula 1 Lewis Hamilton started the 2008 Championship with an encouraging victory in the Australian GP. Ferrari rivals then hit back and took four consecutive wins, two each for Massa ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - May 23 2008 - 4:32pm

Lazy People In Bad Moods Get The Most Creative Spark From Video Games

Video games that energize players and induce a positive mood could also enhance creativity, according to media researchers. However, the study also finds that players who were not highly energized and had a negative mood, registered the highest creativity. ...

Article - News Staff - May 24 2008 - 1:10am

'Physics Of Star Trek' Author And Cosmologist Lawrence Krauss Moves To ASU To Tackle Origins

Lawrence Krauss, a theoretical physicist and cosmologist whose research is so broad that it covers science from the beginning of the universe to the end of the universe, will join Arizona State University in August to assume a leadership role in an emergin ...

Article - News Staff - May 24 2008 - 1:45pm