The Euroscience Open Forum 2006 announces the conference programme
...h look at the current job market situation and the alternatives available. Furthermore, through the ESOF2006 Exhibition and the numerous networking and social events, young participants have the opportunity to meet representatives from academia and industry. The ESOF2006 Outreach Activities, comprising of hands-...Poll reveals half British public support nuclear future
...e. But few actively prefer the nuclear option over alternatives such as renewable sources and greater energy efficiency. Most people believe that promoting renewable energy sources (78%), and reducing energy use through lifestyle changes and energy efficiency (76%) are better ways of tackling climate change than ...Pitt professor's article considers nature as a service provider
...rchers then compared the effects of two management alternatives on the delivery of specific ecosystem services. In each of the case studies, the goal was to formalize a set of services and a way of evaluating them. The decision regarding which alternative would be better would have to be made by members of the m...Environmental impact statement planned for USAMRIID facilities at Fort Detrick
...solicit public comment on environmental issues and alternatives related to the Proposed Action. The Proposed Act... Environmental analyses of the Proposed Action and alternatives will evaluate land use, climate, geology, soils, water resources, wetlands, plant and animal ecology...Apple trees resistant to fire blight and apple scab
...ture The ITGA tests were aimed at looking for new alternatives for the future. One line of research is the possibility of planning new varieties of apple trees resistant to Apple Scab and with low susceptibility to Fire Blight. The biologist has stated that this solution could be particularly interesting in ecol...Researchers develop alternate method to dispose nuclear liquid waste
...ication facility. The DOE is actively considering alternatives for processing the low-activity portion of the waste, i.e. properly treated supernate. "Our research will give DOE a viable alternative to consider for treating their low-activity wastes," states lead researcher Yun Bao. In the interim, researche...Blood levels of suspected carcinogen vary by race, ethnicity
...problems, Calafat said. The industry is working on alternatives to PFCs and is attempting to eliminate them or their precursors from products. Doug Dollemore...Cholesterol-lowering foods most effective when combined, U of T study
...or tofu and oatmeal, keeping in mind that portable alternatives fit best with a modern lifestyle. Save the experimenting for the evening, when you have more time to prepare more complicated meals." Jenkins is a leading researcher in the nutritional sciences who developed the glycemic index. His previous studies ...Study looks at ways to mitigate air pollution from freight transportation along I-95
...the University of Delaware, are analyzing shipping alternatives for the U.S. Department of Transportation. Corbett and Winebrake are co-principal investigators on the $158,000 project. The researchers will develop a computer-based model for decision makers to evaluate the energy, environmental and economic impac...Alaska timber projection study reveals market trends
...next two decades in southeast Alaska explains four alternatives describing how the forest products industry could develop. The peer-reviewed study now in process of being published, Timber Products Output and Timber Harvests in Alaska: Projections for 2005-25, was prepared by Pacific Northwest Research Station sc...With $10M in grants, UMaine begins forest biorefining research
...ollows President Bush's repeated calls for finding alternatives to oil, specifically using wood chips. Eventually, UMaine's research and the resulting private-sector development could be a model for other parts of the country in which the forest industry makes up a large sector of the economy. UMaine's method of ...Coding for arthropods - what's so special about insects and spiders?
... codes within other lineages. Who knows what other alternatives might be decoded with this method in the future....Taxpayer Alliance supports senate bill broadening access to federal research
...nse to a potential flu pandemic, developing energy alternatives or putting the brakes on global warming, access to publicly funded science is more critical than ever. Joseph added, "The Alliance is encouraged by Congressional leaders who agree that we can do much more to leverage the taxpayers' return on federal ...'Mercury sponge' technology goes from lab to market
...PNNL on other applications. "We intend to develop alternatives to traditional technologies that result in mercury going into fly ash by-products such as concrete or gypsum. SAMMS capabilities should be of great benefit to many process industries such as pulp and paper, the chemical industry, mining, and municip...New understanding of COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes could revise classification of pain meds
...in medications. It is now pointing toward possible alternatives to drugs like Vioxx and Celebrex, says Dr. Funk. A study published April 13 by The Journal of Clinical Investigation (JCI) by the same research team found that new types of anti-inflammatory drugs may reduce COX-2 cardiovascular problems. That study...Stevens and Monmouth Presidents to co-chair ASBPA National Scientific Shore and Beach Conference
... to study problems of shore protection and to find alternatives to protect beaches and property from storm damage. The Institute works with New Jersey Sea Grant on educational and outreach programs on shore issues. It also is a leader in the integrated coastal observing and monitoring system that provides hourly ...Producing bio-ethanol from agricultural waste a step closer
...for his research into the subject. The search for alternatives to the current, oil-based, fuels is the focus of g...erest around the world. One of the most attractive alternatives is bio-ethanol - alcohol produced from agricultural crops. At present, bio-ethanol is only made from...'Madagascar Declaration' focuses African development policies on value of nature
...prioritizing sustainable agriculture practices and alternatives to fuelwood and charcoal as energy sources to reduce deforestation and the health risks from inhalation of smoke from cooking and heating fires. The symposium from June 20-24 in Madagascar's capital was attended by government leaders, international ...Carnegie Mellon, USDA report that Fe-TAML catalysts degrade estrogenic compounds
...wn their enormous potential to provide clean, safe alternatives to existing industrial practices and provide ways to remediate other pressing environmental problems that currently lack solutions. Specific applications of Fe-TAML activators have included cleaning wastewater from textile manufacturing, reducing fue...Chest X-ray exposure may increase likelihood of breast cancer
...have BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations may wish to consider alternatives to X-ray, such as MRI," Dr. Goldgar added. Researchers analyzed questionnaire data completed by more than 1,600 women who were involved in the International BRCA 1/2 Carrier Cohort Study (IBCCS) a collaborative European study of women who carry BRCA...