News tagged with industry affairs

Stink bug spread worries growers across nation

(AP) -- An insect with a voracious appetite, no domestic natural predators and a taste for everything from apples to lima beans has caused millions of dollars in crop damage and may just be getting started.

Biology / Ecology

created May 20, 2011 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Air pollution near Michigan schools linked to poorer student health, academic performance

Air pollution from industrial sources near Michigan public schools jeopardizes children's health and academic success, according to a new study from University of Michigan researchers.

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 04, 2011 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

Half of Euro online travel purchases legally unsafe: EU

More than half of all people who buy flights, hotel rooms and hire cars online risk being left without compensation if companies fail under outdated law, the EU said Thursday.

Technology / Internet

created Nov 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Industry support of academic life science research may be dropping

While more than half the academic life science researchers responding to a 2007 survey indicated having some relationship with industrial entities, the prevalence of such relationships - particularly direct funding for research ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Nov 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0