Science Education & Policy

Illegal Subsidies Drive China Trade Surplus- UK Economists

China’s growing participation in international trade has been one of the most prominent features of its economic reform. It is the world’s third-largest exporter, and the fastest growing exporter among members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), which i ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 19 2008 - 11:14am

53 Million-Year-Old Rabbit's Foot Feels Pretty Lucky

When did rabbits and hares diverge in evolution? The answer just got a little clearer. Last spring, Johns Hopkins anatomy professor Kenneth Rose was displaying the bones of a jackrabbit’s foot as part of a seminar when he noticed something familiar about t ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 19 2008 - 5:17pm

Politics And U.S. Health Care- Republicans Like It, Democrats Not So Much

A recent survey by the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and Harris Interactive, as part of their ongoing series, Debating Health: Election 2008, finds that Americans are generally split on the issue of whether the United States has the best health ca ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 19 2008 - 11:52pm

$1 Of Prevention Is Worth $9 Of Cure In Sanitation- Study

Experts estimate that $9 in productivity, health and other benefits are returned for every dollar invested in installing toilets for people in countries that today are off-track in meeting the UN Millennium Development Goal (MDG) for sanitation. Achieving ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 19 2008 - 11:56pm

Protecting Against Future Genetic Discrimination- 6 Policy Recommendations

As we learn more and more about the human genome and delve into specifics about what makes certain people healthier than others at the genetic levl, it becomes possible for health care providers, insurers and even employers to use genetic information again ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 24 2008 - 2:46pm

Digital Realty Trust To Host A How-To Seminar In Dublin, Ireland Focused On Datacentre Cooling Best Practices

DUBLIN, Ireland, March 25 /PRNewswire/--- Seminar Will Provide Practical and Comprehensive Training On Efficient Datacentre Cooling Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: DLR), a leading owner and manager of corporate datacentres and Internet gateways, will ho ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Mar 25 2008 - 2:30am

All Bachelor's And Master's Degree Programmes In The Netherlands

UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 25 /PRNewswire/-- www.studychoice.nl The Netherlands is an increasingly popular study destination for students from around the world who are looking to earn a bachelor's or master's degree. The www.studychoice.nl ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Mar 25 2008 - 4:30am

Concordia Project To Showcase Identity Management Interoperability At RSA Conference 2008

SAN FRANCISCO, March 25 /PRNewswire/--- Seven Organizations Participate in Interoperability Scenarios to Meet Multi-Protocol Digital Identity Management Use Case Requirements in the Education, Enterprise and Government Sectors ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Mar 25 2008 - 6:30am

SunGard's STN Expands Across Europe

WAYNE, Pennsylvania and LONDON, March 25 /PRNewswire/--- Global Trade Routing and Connectivity Solutions Support Buy-Side and Sell-Side Automation Initiatives SunGard (http://www.sungard.com) today announced that the SunGard Transaction Network's (ST ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Mar 25 2008 - 9:33am

Legendary Songwriter Andy Fraser Says Obama 'All Right Now'

LOS ANGELES, March 25 /PRNewswire/--- Musician Latest to Join Chorus Expressing Support for Presidential Hopeful Barack Obama with New Web Site www.ObamaRocks08.com and Free Music Download "Obama, Yes We Can" Andy Fraser, legendary musician, son ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Mar 25 2008 - 10:30am