Continuing our discussion of biophysicist John R. Platt's classical paper on “strong inference” and, more broadly, the difference between soft and hard science, another reason for the difference between these two types of science mentioned but left unexamined by Platt is the relative complexity of the subject matters of different scientific disciplines.

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, January 29 /PRNewswire/ --

- Award Recognizes Brainshark Content Network for Being an Innovative Marketplace of User-Generated Business Learning

Brainshark, Inc., a leader in on-demand presentations, today announced it has been named a 2008 Learning Leader by Bersin Associates, the only research and advisory firm focused on enterprise learning and talent management. The Learning Leaders Program recognizes organizations that have developed and implemented effective and efficient approaches to employee learning and development, resulting in significant business improvement.

VIENNA, Austria, January 29 /PRNewswire/ --

- Experts of the International Scientific Working Group on Tick-Borne Encephalitis (ISW-TBE) Have Been Warning of the Dangers of Tick-Borne Encephalitis (TBE) - Now Hikers are Among Those in Danger. Because Ticks, too, Have Been Climbing Higher.

The year 2008 marked the first time that ticks infected with the TBE virus were detected at more than 1,500 meters above sea level - one of the consequences of global warming. The ISW-TBE has been calling for vaccination against TBE to become a standard preventive measure for everybody traveling to endemic regions.

Increased mobility - increased risk

BROOMFIELD, Colorado, January 29 /PRNewswire/ --

- Level 3 Vyvx Services to Provide Video Backhaul for 20th Consecutive Year

Level 3 Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: LVLT) today announced that the company is providing live standard and high-definition (HD) television broadcast video services for Super Bowl XLIII(R) on Feb. 1, 2009. Level 3 is connecting Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay, Fla., to multiple major broadcasters and will enable the broadcast to be delivered to millions of viewers worldwide.

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, January 29 /PRNewswire/ --

The Philippine telecommunications services market generated US$5.6 billion in 2008 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.8 percent in (5.8% in local currency terms) during the 2008-2013 period, according to a the latest Country Intelligence Report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network ( www.lightreading.com).

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, January 29 /PRNewswire/ --

GestureTek, world-leader in gesture-control for interactive displays, unveils 3D video tracking systems at Integrated Systems Europe. 'The Cube'(TM), a turnkey, 'plug and play' interactive projection system for retail and entertainment displays and the Illuminate Multi-Touch Table(TM) will also be displayed at Booth 11E74, February 3rd to 5th.

3D Depth Sensing Tracks Hand Body Movement

LONDON, January 29 /PRNewswire/ --

Endeavour International Corporation (Amex: END) (LSE: ENDV) today announced that drill stem testing of the Rochelle appraisal well 15/27-11 has achieved flow rates of 41 million cubic feet of gas per day and 2,300 barrels of oil condensate per day from a 72/64-inch fixed choke. This highly successful test confirms the commerciality of the undeveloped Rochelle discovery in Block 15/27 located in the United Kingdom sector of the North Sea.

TORONTO, January 29 /PRNewswire/ --

- Redknee Solutions Inc. (Redknee or the Company)

- Annual OSS/BSS Rat Pack List Recognizes Solid Performers Best Positioned to Meet Service Provider Needs in Dynamic Market

Redknee (TSX: RKN ; AIM: RKN), a leading provider of mission-critical software and solutions for communications service providers, today announced that it has been named one of Stratecast's ten leading OSS/BSS companies to watch in 2009. The annual Rat Pack list is compiled by Stratecast, a division of Frost Sullivan, and recognizes solid industry performers that work well both individually and through partnerships to satisfy the needs of communications service providers in a rapidly changing business environment.

MINNEAPOLIS, January 29 /PRNewswire/ --

AGA Medical Corporation (AGA) today announced that, following its previously announced favorable patent infringement final ruling by the German court of appeals over Occlutech GmbH of Jena, Germany (Occlutech), it has calculated and notified Occlutech of the amount of damages that it will seek from Occlutech based on the court's ruling. After learning that Occlutech has terminated all manufacturing and sales and that its CEO has resigned, AGA has started proceedings in the insolvency court in Germany to protect AGA's claims for damages.

ZUG, Switzerland and NEW YORK, January 29 /PRNewswire/ --

- Gridstream offers utilities an open, two-way solution for Smart Grid deployments

Landis+Gyr, the global leader in energy measurement and management offerings for utilities, today announced it has created a solution brand, Gridstream, for global use in state of the art smart metering and communications system deployments.