Science Education & Policy

60 Percent Of European Scientists Say It's Tougher For Women

Segregation or choice? That's always the concern when one gender is over-represented in one occupation, like psychology and education, and under-represented in others, like physics. But one other aspect must be considered. At the cutting edge of scien ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 8 2008 - 8:32am

A Review Of Synthetic Biology's Ethical Challenges

Synthetic biology seeks to apply the principles of engineering to biological systems and processes. Scientists believe that it may lead to new applications, such as new energy production systems, medical therapies, biological computers and innovative ways ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 8 2008 - 9:12pm

Tata Interactive's Innovative Approach Enables Learning Efficiency

MUMBAI, India, June 9 /PRNewswire/--- Tata Interactive Systems' Story-Based Learning Objects (StoBLs(TM)) Help Clients Worldwide to Adapt a Time-Tested Methodology to Enhance Learning Global learning provider Tata Interactive Systems' (TIS) Stor ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Jun 9 2008 - 3:30am

UK Access Management Federation Reports Rapid Growth As Deadline For Membership Approaches

LONDON, June 9 /PRNewswire/--- Education and Research Sectors Have Until July 31st to Decide on Future Access to Learning Materials The UK Access Management Federation has reported rapid growth as the deadline approaches for the further education (FE) and ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Jun 9 2008 - 3:30am

2collab Survey Reveals That Scientists And Researchers Are "All Business" With Social Applications

AMSTERDAM, June 9 /PRNewswire/--- Social Media Will Have Major Influence on key Aspects of Research Within Five Years ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Jun 9 2008 - 3:30am

The Sustainable Development Commission, Institute For Public Policy Research And World Wide Fund For Nature Argue For Telepresen

LONDON, June 9 /PRNewswire/-- The Sustainable Development Commission(1) (SDC), Institute for Public Policy Research(2) (IPPR) and World Wide Fund For Nature(3) (WWF) have published new reports calling for telepresence(4) to be integrated into the UK' ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Jun 9 2008 - 4:32am

One Billion Emails A Day

BERLIN and HEIDELBERG, Germany, June 9 /PRNewswire/--- More Than 30,000 Businesses Worldwide use Solutions Provided by the Berlin-based Email Security Specialist Eleven On the eve of the 13th General Meeting of the Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (MAAW ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Jun 9 2008 - 5:30am

How The Bubonic Plague Made Europe Great

The bubonic plague, often called 'Black Death' after its most famous outbreak in the 14th century, still exists today and, like then, is caused by bacteria called Yersinia pestis that are found mainly in rodents and the fleas that feed on them. W ...

Article - Hank Campbell - May 10 2012 - 8:44pm

Oculus Works With DediPower To Deliver Interactive Website For English Education Initiative

READING, England, June 10 /PRNewswire/--- DediPower to Provide Managed Hosting Services for New Secondary School Curriculum DediPower, one of the UK's fastest growing managed hosting providers, is working with Oculus, a leading integrated design and ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Jun 10 2008 - 2:32am

"One World Award"- Design Globalization Positive- The Finalists

LEGAU, Germany, June 10 /PRNewswire/-- The finalists of the first, international "One World Award" have been announced. The visit of the five selected projects has confirmed that the activities of the prize-winners agreed with the aims of the &q ...

Article - Anna Ohlden - Jun 10 2008 - 4:32am