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West Coast needs more research on fisheries, marine science, climate change

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jun 24, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

According to a new report on regional marine research and information needs, the West Coast critically needs more research about fisheries, ocean health, coastal hazards and climate change - among other topics - to support ...





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Erosion threatens Alaskans

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 22, 2007 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

As much as $500 million may be needed in Alaska to move people living in three coastal communities threatened by erosion.


Geotimes: The impending coastal crisis

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Mar 12, 2008 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (9) | comments 0

Coastlines are the most dynamic feature on the planet. In the March issue, Geotimes magazine looks into the risks of increased development along our coastlines and what that means for erosion, flooding and future development.


Balance between traditional activities, tourism key to sustaining coastal Alaska communities

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 13, 2008 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

When Lee Cerveny arrived in coastal southeast Alaska in 1999, she intended to interview local women about their relationship with the natural environment. She soon found, however, that women she met were more interested in ...


Coastal and river dwellers at risk of melanoma

Australian coastal and river dwellers at risk of melanoma

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jun 25, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- South Australians living on the coast, near the River Murray and in metropolitan Adelaide are more likely to get skin cancer than their inland cousins.


Ida now a coastal low assaulting the Mid-Atlantic

Ida now a coastal low assaulting the Mid-Atlantic

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Nov 12, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ida is one stubborn girl. Her remnants have moved out to sea and reformed as a powerful coastal low pressure system that's been raining on the mid-Atlantic since Tuesday night, November 10. The Geostationary ...


On-call radiology residents accurately interpret off-hours neuro CT exams

Medicine & Health / Other

created Nov 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

On-call radiology residents generally provide accurate preliminary interpretation of emergency neuroradiology CT scans after hours when attending neuroradiologist unavailable, according to results of a large study performed ...


Residents play key role in CT colonography awareness and promoting the radiology specialty

Medicine & Health / Other

created Oct 28, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Residents can serve a vital role in educating Congress, the medical community, and the general public regarding the efficacy of cutting-edge technologies like CT colonography (CTC) as well as the importance of radiologists' ...


Rising sea threatens coastline

Rising sea threatens coastline

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jan 23, 2009 | popularity 2.1 / 5 (17) | comments 5

(PhysOrg.com) -- Experts at The University of Manchester are to produce a detailed picture of the public’s views on the uncertain future of a 250-mile-stretch of coastline.


Locals will be able to access the Internet without paying line rental or a connection charge

British town to offer free wi-fi to all residents

Technology / Telecom

created Nov 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Swindon has become the first place in Britain to offer free wireless Internet access to all its 186,000 residents, in what is thought to be the first such scheme, officials said on Tuesday.


Simulated training for ultrasound-guided procedures improves safety without risk to patients

Simulated training for ultrasound-guided procedures improves safety without risk to patients

Medicine & Health / Other

created Nov 29, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Using mannequins to teach doctors-in-training how to do ultrasound-guided procedures is an effective way to improve their skills without compromising patient care and safety, according to a new study from ...



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