Scientific American launches innovative new version of magazine
...activity and present it all in more accessible and engaging ways. All this will be in addition to delivering the tradition of excellence in science journalism that Scientific Americans three million readers have come to depend on. For well over a century, Scientific American has been where science and tech...Australian wins prestigious prize in biodiversity informatics
... and non-scientists. Flemons' Prize will go toward engaging a broader community in the establishment of standards for data and metadata that arise from biodiversity collection and monitoring, and in furthering his work in building tools for online biodiversity analysis. He said " I look forward to using the...Analysis reveals extent of DNA repair army
...ct trouble and initiate the DNA damage response by engaging the cell's molecular repair apparatus. By looking to see how ATM and ATR reacted to damage in cells, Elledge's group found that a small molecular army -- more than 700 different proteins -- is called into physiological action when the cell's DNA is i...Endogenous cannabinoids linked to fetal brain damage imposed by maternal cannabis use
...n. Endogenous cannabinoids use the same mechanism, engaging the CB1 cannabinoid receptor, as THC to exert their effects on nerve cells. Therefore, the finding that endogenous cannabinoids control the establishment of connections amongst certain nerve cells convinces the scientists that they have defined a key...Leading the fight against food poisoning
...ns in the fight against food poisoning. They are engaging in a major research project to develop methods for the control of Campylobacter the commonest cause of infectious bacterial intestinal disease in England and Wales, according to the Health Protection Agency. Campylobacters are found in poultry and o...Delayed treatment of childhood-onset bipolar disorder results in negative outcome in adults
...ficulties, of school and, later, work problems, of engaging in risky behaviors, and of suicide. A study published in the May issue of The Journal of Pediatrics shows that childhood-onset bipolar disorder is more common than believed and often goes unrecognized and untreated for long periods of time, leading t...AAAS, National School Boards Asso. join in historic effort to improve science, math & tech education
...ation. AAAS officials initially had considered engaging with school boards about the issue of teaching evolution in schools. But in discussions with NSBA and other experts, the need emerged for a broader initiative, said Peyton West, a senior program associate at AAAS. Indeed, many of the school board ...Case Western researcher, international team call for better global warming forecasting
...dom and Australia in 2004 in Denmark. Instead of engaging in "a war of words" to set the record straight where misconceptions exist in the global warming discussion, Sobel said the group reached a consensus to come up with prediction tools that "do it right." In the BioScience article, the researchers cal...New book presents neurobiology from an evolutionary perspective
...rimming with illustrations and written in a highly engaging manner, it is designed to introduce undergraduate and graduate students to the field of neurobiology. It is ideal for use as a supplemental textbook. "The single-cell protozoan Paramecium , which has been likened to a neuron that swims, has much ...National Academies host spring season of Distinctive Voices programs in Irvine, Calif.
...nnovations, discoveries, and emerging issues in an engaging forum, providing a unique opportunity to learn from some of the brightest scientific minds in the world -- including members of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine. The public program...Pacific Rim researchers to collaborate on distributed bioinformatics analysis of avian flu
...oth the graduate and undergraduate level. "Well be engaging students from the above institutions as an international research team," said NBCRs Li. "We will also send U.S. students and graduate researchers to work in the labs of our partners around Asia giving those students an experience that will equip the...Press conferences at the year's largest physics meeting
...ow that the zooplankton hunts for food in water by engaging in a statistically nonrandom series of turning angles which optimize the food obtained in food patch of fixed size while foraging for a fixed time. Liang Li of Princeton will present evidence that even a single-celled amoeba forages for food in a n...Survey finds emotional reactions to nanotechnology
... The current government strategy for educating and engaging the public is weak, and industry strategies are almost nonexistent," said Rejeski. ...Potential genetic testing for substance abuse raises hope, concern
...cate who might have a greater biological basis for engaging in behaviors such as smoking and alcohol or marijuana use," Philibert said. "What matters most is not whether you have a particular gene but whether the gene is expressed, and what other environmental factors may be at play. Genetic variation in a...Microfluidic chip helps solve cellular mating puzzle
... cells signal one another when they want to merge, engaging in a type of mating behavior. Human cells talk to one another in a similar way, and its important to understand this process." Yeast cells mate by sending out pheromone designed to catch the attention of nearby cells of the opposite mating type. Wh...UCSB study on sibling detection mechanism highlighted in Nature
... and, at the same time, felt a greater aversion to engaging in incestuous sexual relations with them. "The old thinking was that Darwinism applied to humans physically, but not socially. Now we see the evolution of a mechanism that finely regulates important aspects of human social behavior," said John Too...Physicist S. James Gates, Jr. receives AAAS award
...hn S. Toll Professor of Physics at Maryland, is an engaging lecturer and an enthusiastic guide to the often bewildering world of particle physics and string theory. He has published widely in the technical literature, but also has shown a knack for explaining difficult concepts of physics in clear language. A...UF study: World shark attacks rise slightly but continue long-term dip
...arting to see that when they enter the sea, theyre engaging in a wilderness experience as opposed to entering the equivalent of a backyard pool, he said. As a result, the rate of attacks has actually declined over the years as human population has increased, he said. The number of attacks in the United St......an desert, with their harsh winds and storms, when engaging into their transcontinental journeys at night; the forces of a skilled, almost silent nocturnal hunter patrolling the infinite dark space await them... ...