Science Education & Policy

Mike Lazaridis Donates Additional $50 Million To Perimeter Institute

WATERLOO, Ontario, June 5 /PRNewswire/-- In a new and generous act of personal philanthropy, Mike Lazaridis has provided an additional $50 million (Canadian) to Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics (PI). This private donation increases his personal ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 4 2008 - 10:51pm

Mexican-American Men More Likely To Embrace 'Macho Man' Culture

Traditional attitudes of masculinity, such as physical toughness and personal sacrifice, are valued in Mexican culture. A University of Missouri researcher found that Mexican-American men, as a group, are more likely to endorse traditional 'macho man& ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 4 2008 - 11:37pm

A New Golden Age Of High Seas Piracy?

Acts of piracy at sea are on the rise but there is little evidence to support concerns from some governments and international organizations that pirates and terrorists are beginning to collude with one another, according to a RAND Corporation study issued ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 5 2008 - 12:03am

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

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

Sex And Teens: Do Virginity Pledges Work?

Making a virginity pledge may help some young people postpone the start of sexual activity, according to a new RAND Corporation study. Researchers found that adolescents who made pledges to remain virgins until they are married were less likely to be sexua ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 10 2008 - 1:01pm

European Union 'Cap And Trade' Program For Carbon Dioxide Working Well, Says MIT Analysis

In a bid to control greenhouse gas emissions linked to climate change, the European Union has been operating the world's first system to limit and to trade carbon dioxide. Despite its hasty adoption and somewhat rocky beginning three years ago, the EU ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 11 2008 - 11:50am

Pigs Raised Without Antiobiotics Carry More Parasites And Bacteria- Study

Organic, natural food is all the rage but in some instances it reaffirms why people only lived to be 35 years old. A comparison of swine raised in antibiotic-free and conventional pork production settings revealed that pigs raised outdoors without antibiot ...

Article - News Staff - Jun 11 2008 - 4:20pm

Working Upstream To Prevent Heart Attacks: One Minnesota Town’s Makeover

A story in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune caught my attention today, not only because it was an interesting article but because it may indicate a shift in our country’s approach to health care. As we all know, the number of people with diseases and conditio ...

Article - Becky Jungbauer - Jun 11 2008 - 5:14pm