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US to fund research with some embryonic stem cells
Apr 19, 2009 |
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(AP) -- When President Barack Obama eased limits on taxpayer-funded embryonic stem cell research, the big question became how far scientists could go. Friday, the government answered: They must use cells culled from fertility ...
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Historic 'moon issue' of Science freely available
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 20, 2009 |
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The historic 30 January 1970 edition of the journal Science, featuring analysis of the first geological samples from the Moon, is now freely available to the public to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the first lunar ...
New government brochure explains climate science
Mar 18, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Day after day, reports of the dangers of climate and climate change circulate in the news, often filled with confusing data and debate.
Poverty can hurt brain development
Feb 18, 2008 |
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Poverty appears to have dramatic effects on the brain development and function of young children, U.S. researchers said.
Teaching science: Is discovery better than telling?
Feb 16, 2009 |
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Western Michigan University researchers have discovered that in the academic debate over whether young science students learn more through experimenting or direct instruction, there's little difference.
Expert: AI computers by 2020
Technology / Computer Sciences
Feb 17, 2008 |
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A U.S. computer expert predicts computers will have the same intellectual capacity as humans by 2020.
Anchovy fishing may harm penguins
Jan 06, 2007 |
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Over-fishing by humans could cause a famine among penguins on the Patagonian coast of Argentina, U.S. researchers said.
When 'just say no' isn't enough: Try science
Dec 03, 2008 |
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Teens are fascinated by their brains, the way they work, change, and even "freeze" sometimes. The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) recommends that parents, teachers and caregivers use that fascination ...
Study finds recession associated with increases in minority victims of crime
Feb 15, 2009 |
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The victimization of both female and male blacks and Latinos increases during or after periods of economic recession, according to a study by researchers Karen Heimer of the University of Iowa and Janet Lauritsen of the University ...
PNNL researcher receives international fuel cell award
Oct 20, 2008 |
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Fuel cell pioneer Subhash Singhal, fuel cell director at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, has received the 2008 Grove Medal for sustained advances in fuel cell technology.
Scientists urged to run for school boards
Feb 13, 2007 |
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A U.S. science literacy expert says scientists must teach but they also should run -- for local school board seats.
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