In a previous article, I discussed the controversies associated with anthropological research and debunked myths regarding the true intentions of molecular anthropologists.  Furthermore, I also provided examples of Native American communities willing to work with researchers in order to reconstruct their ancestral heritage.   Native Americans, for the most part, are rational and scientists, for the most part, are respectful.

Graduate education in the humanities may have its problems, but don't try to tar science with the same brush. In a NY Times Op-Ed, by Dr. Mark Taylor, the chairman of Columbia's religion department, we're told that graduate education in general is in need of a major overhaul.

Graduate programs train students for jobs that most of them won't get:

OXFORD, England, April 27 /PRNewswire/ --

Can an airplane fly around the Earth powered only by solar energy? How can we observe what we can't see? Can we save the Internet? How does the brain create the mind? Can we back-up biodiversity?

These are just some of the questions that will be answered at the upcoming TEDGlobal conference, which will take place in Oxford, UK, on 21-24 July 2009.

PLEASANTON, California, April 27 /PRNewswire/ --

- One Size Doesn't Fit All

Today, Trapeze Networks, a Belden brand (NYSE: BDC), announced U.S. availability of its MP-82, an 802.11n dual-radio 2x3 MIMO indoor access point. With a list price of US$745.00, the MP-82 is a high-value access point ideally-suited for work spaces with a high number of computers, wireless handsets or PDAs needing Wi-Fi connectivity. The MP-82 is the newest member of Trapeze Networks line of NonStop Wireless network line of products.

FORNEBU, Norway, April 27 /PRNewswire/ --

- Airline will begin outfitting its fleet with in-flight Wi-Fi from Row 44 later this year

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA, Europe's fifth largest low-cost carrier, announced today that it is equipping its entire fleet with high-speed in-flight broadband. The airline will use a satellite-based broadband solution from Row 44.

LONDON, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Lloyd's Broker, Bell Clements, is using Asset4000 asset management software from Real Asset Management http://www.realassetmgt.co.uk/ to manage its fixed asset register and IFRS compliance. Tight integration between the asset management software and current financial software enables rapid monthly asset depreciation within the fixed asset register by department, providing the company with accurate costings to support profitability analysis and IFRS compliance.

EDINBURGH, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Data from leading flight search company Skyscanner (http://www.Skyscanner.net) shows that travellers planning trips to Mexico have so far been undeterred by the outbreak of swine flu influenza announced by Mexico's Federal Health Ministry on the 22nd April.

Dire predictions have already been made about the impact that this will have on tourism, but the number of Skyscanner users searching for flights to Mexico has remained stable in the days since news emerged of the outbreak, said Skyscanner director and co-founder Barry Smith.

DITTON PARK, England, April 27 /PRNewswire/ --

- New and Enhanced Solutions Help CIOs Deliver Optimal Customer Experience, Drive Revenue and Increase IT Efficiency

CA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CA), the world's leading independent IT management software company, today announced 13 new and enhanced Enterprise IT Management (EITM) products that help CIOs achieve Lean IT by reducing waste, increasing productivity and improving the customer experience.

Lean IT allows CIOs to focus on what's most important-delivering value to their internal and external customers-while lowering costs.

KARLSRUHE, Germany and LONDON, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Pangora GmbH, the supplier of online marketplace technologies, is to combine its previous six business divisions into three segments: Portals Brands, Shops Content and Innovation Technology. As a result, the board of management will be scaled down from six to three executives and this will be accompanied by a reduction in staff numbers. In doing so, Pangora will be streamlining its entire organisational structure. Robin Schönbeck remains as Managing Director of the German-based technology company.

SAN DIEGO, April 27 /PRNewswire/ --

- Revenues US$2.5 Billion, Loss Per Share US$0.18

- Pro Forma Loss Per Share US$0.03

- US$1.26 Billion of Operating Cash Flow, up 33% year-over-year; Raising Fiscal 2009 Revenue Guidance; Global Resolution with Broadcom