Atlas of Science Literacy completes mapping of science-learning pathways
ST. LOUIS, MO -- As K-12 teachers prepare to help students meet new science-learning requirements this fall, two of the worlds largest science and science education organizations today joined forces to release a set of maps showing how science literacy can develop over time. Maps in the tw...Cells selectively absorb short nanotubes
...parameters contributing to nanotube toxicity is to prepare well-defined and characterized nanotube samples, as they typically contain a distribution of lengths, diameters, twists and impurities. The team chose to isolate the effects of nanotube length. They first adsorbed short DNA molecules onto the nanot...St. Jude named a Center of Excellence in flu research
...o them. The goal is to help the federal government prepare for and respond to seasonal influenza as well as outbreaks of animal influenza that might cause pandemics, or worldwide epidemics, in humans. St. Jude will perform both surveillance of influenza viruses and basic research under the new contract. ...Newly discovered 'platform' for processing dietary fat
...f dietary fat from the bloodstream to enzymes that prepare them for entry into cells of the body. Once inside cells, the fats are either burned as a rich source of energy or stored for later use. "We've found a new, very important partner in a process people thought they understood 20 years ago," said Anne...Snowmelt monitored in the Baltic Sea watershed region in near real time
... authorities manage water supplies and predict and prepare for floods. Remote sensing is the only technique capable of providing a comprehensive view over such a large area. Within the context of ESA's Polar View programme, funded through the Earthwatch GMES Service Element (GSE), the Finnish Environment I...AAAS, National School Boards Asso. join in historic effort to improve science, math & tech education
...Agenda. Of more concern is what schools must do to prepare students for the 21st century economy, in which growth and opportunity will be concentrated in science and technology fields. In general, the board members Public Agenda interviewed are very interested in better understanding what kids absolutely ...Presidents from 13 universities worldwide to gather at Washington University in St. Louis
...political and social education program designed to prepare them as future leaders knowledgeable about the United States, other countries and critical international issues. The first thematic symposium of the Academy will begin with a welcome dinner on May 4, followed by a "presidents' forum" May 5, where th...Researchers from the UGR use a bacterium to obtain biopreservatives from food
...tic-acid bacteria (LAB), as they have been used to prepare fermented food, improve quality, and extend the average duration of many foods for centuries. The work presented in the doctoral thesis approaches the molecular aspects of the permeabilization that AS-48 exerts on bacterial membranes. "We designed ...New report explores nanotechnology's future
...coming down the road and what we need to do now to prepare for and harness its potential," said David Rejeski, director of the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies at the Wilson Center. "These foresight exercises are critical to understanding the long-term advantages and challenges posed by the applications ...How to manage forests in hurricane impact zones
...ce managers in the southeastern United States both prepare for and respond to disturbance from major hurricanes. In an article published in the journal Forest Ecology and Management, John Stanturf, Scott Goodrick, and Ken Outcalt from the Forest Service Southern Research Station (SRS) unit in Athens, GA, rep...The Institute of Ecosystem Studies to host an international conference on ecology and urban design
...o Julie Bargmann, University of Virginia To prepare for group discussions, two speakers will address the application of the integrating principles: Gary Hack, University of Pennsylvania Alex Felson, EDAW, Inc, New York Following the plenary speakers, participants will discuss specific desig...8 plants from South Africa may hold potential for treating high blood pressure
...ied leaves from the plants were ground and used to prepare organic and acqueous extracts. Ten grams of ground plant material was suspended in either a methanol or distilled water solution for 48 hours. Each solution was subsequently filtered and the filtrate was left to air dry resulting in the specific test...Mother birds 'engineer' their offspring
...tenedione and colony size, suggesting that mothers prepare their offspring for the social conditions that they will experience as adults. These data provide evidence that facultative maternal effects at the individual level are linked to evolutionary transitions between species, suggesting a role of phenotyp...Stem cells may look malignant, not act it
...oses of radiation and chemotherapy they receive to prepare them for the procedure, said Mariusz Ratajczak, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Stem Cell Developmental Biology Program at the University of Louisville James Graham Brown Cancer Center and a member of the journal's editorial board. "Transplanted cells...Research center unites biomedical competitors to fund medical technology development
...rovide training opportunities for students as they prepare for careers in the biomedical industry. "The expanded learning opportunities that MIMTeC provides will essentially allow us to mold the next generation of the biomedical engineering workforce," adds Haridas. Haridas, Doarn and the others currentl...New screening method to help find better biofuel crops
...material are needed and little time is required to prepare samples, multiple samples can be analyzed quickly. Smith specifically plans to screen the lignin, hemicellulose and cellulose content of biofuel plant stocks, such as switchgrass, Miscanthus (a subtropical perennial grass that can grow 13 feet high...Better chemistry through living models
...ls require the precious metal platinum. We seek to prepare new metal complexes based on abundant, inexpensive metals such as iron, manganese and molybdenum. To search for electrocatalyst alternatives to platinum, the team will be guided by natural systems like those in species of bacteria and algae that en......rent paper how workers use the vibration signal to prepare the queen for swarming by making intrusions into her court and vibrating her hundreds of times an hour. She responds by changing her behavior -- reducing her food intake, slowing egg laying and becoming more active. At this point, the workers begin t...