Research published in the Institute of Physics' Environmental Research Letters shows how a team from Lancaster and Durham Universities sought a means to prove the correlation between the ionizing cosmic rays and the production of low cloud cover.

Previous research had shown a possible correlation, using the results of the International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project, and this had been used to propose that global warming was due to cosmic rays.

The new research shows that change in cloud cover over the Earth does not correlate to changes in cosmic ray intensity. Neither does it show increases and decreases during the sporadic bursts and decreases in the cosmic ray intensity which occur regularly.

A daily dose of caffeine blocks the disruptive effects of high cholesterol that scientists have linked to Alzheimer's disease. A study in the Journal of Neuroinflammation revealed that caffeine equivalent to just one cup of coffee a day could protect the blood-brain barrier (BBB) from damage that occurred with a high-fat diet.

The BBB protects the central nervous system from the rest of the body's circulation, providing the brain with its own regulated microenvironment. Previous studies have shown that high levels of cholesterol break down the BBB which can then no longer protect the central nervous system from the damage caused by blood borne contamination. BBB leakage occurs in a variety of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.

CANBERRA, Australia, April 3 /PRNewswire/ --

- Australia Ranked Among the Top Ten Nations for the Influence of its Scientific Papers in 2007 According to Thomson Scientific Data

Australia's influence on international scientific research was today recognised by Thomson Scientific, a leading provider of information solutions to the worldwide research and business communities, as it gave Citation Awards to ten of the most pre-eminent researchers working in Australia. According to Thomson Scientific data, in 2007 Australia ranked among the top ten nations for the influence of its scientific papers.

MIAMI, April 2 /PRNewswire/ --

Masada Resource Group, a Birmingham, AL provider of waste-to-ethanol technology, was recognized today as one of the top five infrastructure projects for Latin America at the 6th Latin American Leadership Forum in Miami. Masada presented on its Waste-to-ethanol project in the Dominican Republic. Masada teamed with Dominican-based RJ Zapata and Associates, SA last November to form W2E Resources, SA, and its waste-to-ethanol company in the Dominican Republic.

Heavy water is water (H2O) in which oxygen is bound to atoms of the hydrogen isotope deuterium (2H). Heavy water is so named because it is significantly more dense (>1.1 g/cm3) than ordinary ("light") water, 1H2O (1 gm/cm3).

Heavy water is not radioactive and has the same chemical properties as light water; a person could drink a glass of heavy water without harm. However, heavy water is better than light water at moderating (slowing) neutrons, which makes it useful in some nuclear reactor cores.

DETROIT, April 2 /PRNewswire/ --

Carbon Credit Environmental Services (CCES) has committed to offsetting the greenhouse gas and carbon dioxide (GHG, CO2) emissions produced from several upcoming events; The 2008 Olympics in Beijing, The Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix, and The Woodward Dream Cruise as well working with The Detroit River Regatta Association for The APBA Gold Cup Boat Races and Upland Hills Ecological Awareness Center for the Earth Day Expo at Oakland University.

CCES has interest from corporations as far away as Japan, Dubai, China and Europe as well as North America. Officials from CCES consider the threat of global warming a challenge for every individual and corporation, and urge action to secure the future for all generations.

CALGARY, Canada, April 2 /PRNewswire/ -- First Calgary Petroleums Ltd. ("the Company", "FCP", "First Calgary") reminds all shareholders to protect their investment and vote only the BLUE proxy in favour of First Calgary's current management team, board of directors, strategy and growth plans. We recommend shareholders vote early on April 3, 2008 so that their proxies are counted prior to First Calgary's April 4, 2008, 10:00 a.m. (MDT) proxy cut-off. Visit http://www.fcpl.ca for more information.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 2 /PRNewswire/ --

- Tejari Announces Ambitious China Expansion Plan, Paving a New Silk Road Oriented Around Electronic Commerce

The marketplace spirit was alive and well at the UAE-China Business and Economic Cooperation Forum held in the city of Shanghai as Tejari vowed to develop a new "e-Silk Road" to restore the former glory and success of the historical trade route between China and the Middle East. Tejari's participation in the forum marked the culmination of a high-profile trade delegation from the UAE to China, led by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister and Vice President of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai.

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 2 /PRNewswire/ --

- Collaborative private sector, proactive government and innovative art can act as catalyst to bring about competitiveness and peace

The Arab world has immense potential to become one of the most competitive regions in the world and innovation will be the key to harness this latent creative energy, talent and financial resources to drive success, achievements and recognition on the global platform. This was disclosed at one of the townhall meetings during the 2008 World Summit of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (WSIE) -- the most inspiring gathering of its kind currently under way in Dubai.

LONDON, April 2 /PRNewswire/ --

- International Singer, Previous M-A-C Viva Glam Ambassador and Waverley Care Patron Shirley Manson to Make Personal Appearance at the M-A-C Counter at Harvey Nichols in Edinburgh

International Singer, past M-A-C Viva Glam Ambassador and Patron of the AIDS Charity Waverley Care Shirley Manson will make an in-store appearance at the M-A-C counter at Harvey Nichols on 10th April at 1pm. She will be accepting a cheque for GBP51,000 on behalf of Waverley Care from the M-A-C AIDS Fund on the day.