Universities collaborate to look at offshore wind power
...tenuous times for energy in the United States that offer the opportunity for clean renewable energy to become a viable and sustainable reality. The potential for alternative energy sources has never been greater," said Nicholas Rigas, director of the S.C. Institute for Energy Studies. "Wind energy is a fas...Researchers begin 'Project 3000,' a recipe for hope through genetic research
... 3000 will become the first program of its kind to offer genetic testing for any eye disease to every affec...e UI Carver College of Medicine, Project 3000 will offer state-of-the-art genetic testing to identify individuals on a nonprofit basis through the John and M...ALTRAN: Industry experts address technology challenges at Altran Innovation Conference
...or more than 20 years Altran has been committed to offer great jobs and scientific careers to engineers and researchers. In 2007 we will create more than new 1000 jobs in Europe, all these positions are, of course, with permanent contracts. Furthermore, we should find solutions together so that talented re...CIRM awards $5.9 million to Burnham Institute
...d of human embryonic stem cell (hESC) research and offer an opportunity for investigators to carry out studies that may yield preliminary data or proof-of-principle results that could then be extended to full-scale investigations. The 72 grants approved for funding earlier today were selected from 231 app...US needs to plan for climate change-induced summer droughts
...pplies, and advances in water use technologies all offer valuable tools for management. "Many of the issues posed by water scarcity and water demand are not scientific in nature and have roots in water law, economics and marketability," Lettenmaier said, "but science can play a more central role in wester...Sequencing human history -- The genetics and commerce of personal ancestry
...nd anthropological research? Why do some companies offer these tests directly to consumers? What are the benefits and consequences of knowing ones ancestral origins? How is genetic ancestry used to decide claims about ethnic, political, and religious identity? What privacy risks are involved in submitting ...Orbiter provides new hints of past groundwater flows on Mars
...Science (AAAS), researchers argue that the "halos" offer clear evidence of past fluid flow through the bedrock. Minerals in the fluid acted like cement to strengthen and bleach the rock, they say. The cemented rock proved more resistant to wind erosion than other features on the canyon walls and floor. ...Merck and AAAS announce 2007 winners of Outstanding Undergraduate Research Programs
...itutions in the United States and Puerto Rico that offer an American Chemical Society-approved program in chemistry and confer 10 or fewer graduate degrees annually in biology and chemistry combined. Its goals are to: enhance undergraduate education through research experiences that emphasize the ...UCSB study on sibling detection mechanism highlighted in Nature
...brain uses to determine who is a sibling. This may offer an explanation as to why someone might have an inclination toward incest." It also suggests, he says, ways of building families that would be more strongly and reliably linked together by bonds of affection....Protein sensor for fatty acid buildup in mitochondria
...e if reduced dietary fat and carnitine supplements offer hope in the treatment of PKAN in humans," said Suzanne Jackowski, Ph.D., a member of the Infectious Diseases department at St. Jude and a co-author of the report. ...AAAS honors defenders of evolution with Scientific Freedom and Responsibility Award
...lity. Scott has been tireless in her efforts to offer assistance and information to those trying to stop local and statewide efforts to undermine science education. She has led workshops, conferences and seminars for teachers and others to explain the well-established scientific basis for evolutionary t...Flu shot might also offer some protection against H5N1
... officials urge people to get each fall might also offer certain individuals some cross protection against ...asonal flu vaccine is definitely a reliable way to offer people some protection from H5N1," said Richard J. Webby, Ph.D., assistant member in the Virology di...Fighting to keep Darwin in the classroom
...ons) and more. The full-color online edition will offer added value, for example chat rooms, teaching resources and blogging opportunities. In addition, Springer has committed up to $10,000 annually in grants and prizes for the best paper, the best lesson plan, etc. The journal, aimed at members of the e...Scripps research study reveals structural dynamics of single prion molecules
...e Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, offer significant insights into normal folding mechanisms as well as those that lead to abnormal amyloid fibril conversion. The new insights may lead to the discovery of novel therapeutic targets for neurodegenerative diseases. Intriguingly, certain prio...International consortium to get to heart of coronary artery disease
...tion, Professor Gauguier hopes that the study will offer an insight into tackling other complex diseases, through therapeutic and strategic means. "We believe the study will play a key role in identifying targets for novel therapies to tackle the disease," says Professor Gauguier. "Ultimately, we hope th...Cord Blood Registry achieves industry-leading stem cell recovery with new automation technology
...ood bank to adopt this cutting-edge technology and offer it to consumers who wish to cryopreserve their own genetically-related stem cells for future therapeutic use. The world's largest public donation bank, The New York Blood Center, has also adopted AXP processing. "In our selection process, we closely...Cold storage solution for global warming?
... cap of hydrate cemented sediments, is believed to offer an alternative method of geological sequestration to the current practices of storage in warm, deep sediments in the North Sea. Recently quoted in Planet Earth Ameena Camps explained: "Hydrates (also known as clathrates) are ice-like crystalline m...Major society publisher announces support for public access to scientific literature
...or the first time, it is possible and practical to offer free access to every potential user. It is incumbent upon us, as scientists and citizens, to take full advantage of this opportunity. Some publishers argue that providing free access to their journal's content will catastrophically erode their revenu...New player in commitment to life as a fat cell
... as xanthine oxidoreductase (XOR), might therefore offer a novel antiobesity therapy designed to fight fat before it even forms, the researchers said. Known for its role in producing the metabolic byproduct uric acid, XOR had earlier been implicated in gout, said Jeffrey Friedman of The Rockefeller Unive...Remicade therapy shown to improve productivity in patients treated for chronic plaque psoriasis
... Medicine, Wake Forest University. "Such analyses offer further insight into the impact of this chronic inflammatory disease on patient productivity and the effect of intervening with an appropriate biologic treatment, like REMICADE. We look forward to further studies to identify the economic implication...