SAN FRANCISCO and TEL-AVIV, June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- US Venture Capital funds Burrill Company and Khosla Ventures have invested in HCL CleanTech (http://www.hclcleantech.com), a US company and its Israeli subsidiary founded by Prof. Avram Baniel, Prof. Ari Eyal and Eran Baniel. HCL CleanTech has developed a proprietary technology to make an old, industrially proven German process converting lignocellulosic biomass to fermentable sugars economically very attractive. It is these fermentable sugars which are considered the gateway to advanced biofuels (biobutanols, biodiesel, jet fuel etc) and biochemicals (bioplastics etc). Modern chemical technology makes the implementation straightforward and immediate.

Do you have what it takes to be Scientific Blogging's alpha geek?  Well it’s time put your geek where your mouth is…IF YOU CAN!

But first a warning: yes, you could Google for these answers, but then, deep down, you’ll know you’re a bad person. Then again, you might win a free Geeks’ Guide to World Domination. So you’ll have to balance total loss of self worth with free geek schwag. It’s up to you.

GATESHEAD, England, June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- A leading GP has welcomed the launch of a potentially revolutionary heart disease treatment that offers people around the world the hope of combating the killer disease.

GP Dr Rob Hicks said the launch of Ateronon, the natural supplement developed by Cambridge scientists, was a huge breakthrough in the treatment of heart disease related illnesses that can cause heart attacks and stroke.

Dozens of research studies have shown that lycopene - found in the skins of ripe tomatoes - has the capacity to significantly reduce the build up of plaque in the arteries that can lead to heart attacks and stroke.

LONDON, June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Privately owned UK biotech company Daval International Limited (http://www.davalinternational.com) has been informed by Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) that its innovative anti-inflammatory agent AIMSPRO(R) has been awarded Orphan Status for the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

LONDON, June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the successful launch of the 'Watch Them Grow' initiative and sunflower-growing competition, Renaissance Learning is proud to announce a further opportunity for UK schools to win fantastic prizes, whilst testing their mental skills and encouraging reading for pleasure.

Renaissance Learning's 'Quest for Knowledge' allows UK pupils to pit their wits against a host of best-selling authors, such as Peter J Murray of 'Mokee Joe' fame, 'The Parliament of Blood' author Justin Richards and Carnegie Medal winning writer Theresa Breslin.

E3 Expo, LOS ANGELES, June 1 /PRNewswire/ --

- This new Game Offers a fun and Unique Gameplay Experience for all Animal Lovers of all Ages

E3 Expo, LOS ANGELES, June 1 /PRNewswire/ --

- Inaria Interactive(R) is a new Game Studio and Committed to Creating Compelling Casual Cross-Platform Games for all Ages and Demographics

E3 Expo, LOS ANGELES, June 1 /PRNewswire/ --

LONDON, June 1 /PRNewswire/ --

- A series of briefings with top analysts will provide an overview of the powergen sector in specific countries - The first conference will focus on Russia

There is a tremendous amount of opportunities out there, stated Frost Sullivan's Chairman David Frigstad a few days ago, during a live television appearance on CNBC in London. These growth opportunities represent an enormous, and often hidden potential for companies from different markets across the world. The power generation sector certainly is one of the key markets for companies to invest and grow. But where are these opportunities? How can they be identified and explored? How should market participants be approaching this market?

TORONTO and NEW YORK, June 1 /PRNewswire/ --

North Plains Systems, Inc., the leading provider of digital asset management (DAM) and publishing solutions, today announced that Hachette Book Group (HBG) will implement North Plains' revolutionary TeleScope Publishing Platform(TM) (TPP). The new agreement will provide HBG with an unprecedented ability to manage their entire asset lifecycle from editorial, typesetting, eBook creation, promotion through to the distribution and monetization of their books.

NEW YORK, June 1 /PRNewswire/ --

Platts, a leading energy information provider and a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), is currently seeking nominations for the 11th annual Platts Global Energy Awards, which recognize excellence of companies and individuals in the global energy industry. Eighteen performance categories will be recognized. All nominations must be received by September 12, 2009 to be considered.

KVISTGAARD, Denmark, June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Detailed data from a randomized Phase 2 study with PROSTVAC(TM) were presented Saturday at the ASCO Annual Meeting in Orlando. The presentation was made by Philip Kantoff MD, Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute who is also the principal investigator of the study.

The more detailed analysis supports the headline data that were reported in October 2008. In the Phase 2 prospective randomized placebo-controlled study of 125 patients with advanced prostate cancer, patients in the PROSTVAC(TM) group had a significantly longer median overall survival by 8.5 months compared to the control group. The hazard ratio estimate for overall survival from the study is 0.56 (95% CI 0.37-0.85).