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National Chemistry Week: 19-26 November 1999
Events planned for the week include a series of lectures for schools at the Royal Institution and the Science Museum, London, exhibitions and events at hands-on science centres in Cardiff, Runcorn and Aberdeen and a course on The Chemistry of Art at the National Gallery. The Society's members have organised activities within their local areas to... view more... (1999-11-15)
Life sciences in society today: Modern Biology and Visions of Humanity
On 22-23 March in Genoa - European Capital of Culture 2004 - a unique conference will bring together scientists and leading personalities from the arts, humanities and politics to debate the influence of life sciences on education and culture in today's society. The event will examine why science and biology inspire both fascination and fear.... view more... (2004-03-19)
Study Compares Clinical Diagnoses and Autopsy Diagnoses in ICU Deaths
Comparing clinical diagnoses with autopsy findings for patients who died in intensive care units (ICUs) provides information about underlying missed diagnoses, according to an article in the February 23 issue of The Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. According to the article, autopsy rates have decreased worldwide.... view more... (2004-02-18)
Gene Revolution Reaches The Poorest Farmers In India
It's the news they have all been waiting for. After years of living under the threat of another devastating epidemic of downy mildew, a disease similar to that which caused the Irish potato famine, India's poorest farmers have been offered a lifeline in the form of a new disease-resistant hybrid. The hybrid has been produced in record time using... view more... (2005-02-25)
Media source impacts ag biotech communication
Communication between the public and government is a necessary component of public trust. For many modern issues, constituents trust that their legislators understand the science behind these topics and pass legislation for the betterment of society. view more (2009-10-21)
Detector systems science and technology experts meet at University of Leicester
A prestigious international conference at the University of Leicester is set to further enhance the University’s standing as a world-leading centre in space science research. The University is hosting the Sixth International Conference on Position Sensitive Detectors (PSD6) between September 9 and September 13. These conferences were started... view more... (2002-09-04)
Scripps/UCSD geophysicist among international team finding evidence of first plate tectonics
Identification of the oldest preserved pieces of Earth's crust in southern Greenland has provided evidence of active plate tectonics as early as 3.8 billion years ago, according to a report by an international team of geoscientists in the March 23 edition of Science magazine. view more (2007-03-23)
German industry recognizes opportunities in vocational training
As a location for production facilities, Germany derives a significant portion of its competitive strength from the expertise of its production employees, a fact which apparently has not escaped corporate attention. A study conducted by the Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI, Karlsruhe, indicates that 65 percent of... view more... (2002-01-31)
Press invitation - ESA to unveil its new science programme
ESA PR 33-2002. Last November the ESA Director of Science, Professor David Southwood, announced the need for a complete reassessment of the ESA science programme. Following the Council meeting at ministerial level, funds for ESA`s space science would be substantially less than had been hoped. Realistic planning would have to replace optimistic... view more... (2002-05-16)
Ants are surprisingly ancient, arising 140-168 million years ago
Ants are considerably older than previously believed, having originated 140 to 168 million years ago, according to new Harvard University research published in the journal Science. view more (2006-04-12)
K-State's fast laser research and theory building on Einsten's work by timing electrons emissions
Ultrafast laser research at Kansas State University has allowed physicists to build on Nobel Prize-winning work in photo-electronics by none other than Albert Einstein. view more (2009-05-22)
John Innes Scientists Scoop Gold Medal at Chelsea Flower Show
The exhibit is a "fashion show" which explains how jumping genes, virus disease infection and bizarre chimeras cause the beautiful foliage and flowers we admire in plants. The display features a collection of beautiful common and unusual plants as "models" on the fashion catwalk. view more (1999-05-25)
Overviews at a glance: New visualization software for diagrams
Bonn, March 4, 2003. Information overload? It is becoming increasingly important for companies and developers to present complex coherences clearly and concisely. In order to structure the growing amount of information, new methods are being conceived at the man/machine interface. This is where GoVisual software, developed at the international... view more... (2003-03-04)
Europe leads the world in science communication
European science communication experts meeting in Poland strongly urge the governments of all European nations to increase their financial and motivational support for science communication events. EUSCEA, the European Science Events Association, brings together the leaders of Science Festivals and Science Weeks from all over the continent of... view more... (2003-06-17)
ROYAL SOCIETY MEDAL FOR REVOLUTIONARY GENETIC RESEARCH AT THE JOHN INNES CENTRE
The research group headed by Professor Gale and Dr Moore was the first to produce a map which described in detail the organisation of the genetic information in wheat. They were surprised to find that modern-day bread-wheat and its ancient ancestors, although separated by about a million years of evolution, had remained almost identical in terms... view more... (1998-09-01)
Latest study: scientists say no evidence exists that therapod dinosaurs evolved into birds
No good evidence exists that fossilized structures found in China and which some paleontologists claim are the earliest known rudimentary feathers were really feathers at all, a renowned ornithologist says. view more (2005-10-10)
£25m University building open for business
Researchers were busy moving into the University of York`s new £25 million Biology Building today. The building, which will be dedicated to York`s cutting-edge biology research, gives researchers working in many different fields of biology access to the very latest scientific equipment and techniques. The investment will allow new research... view more... (2002-07-01)
Penn bioethicst challenges scientists to lead the public in discussions about their work
In the first-ever article on bioethics to appear in Cell, one of the nation's leading bioethicists challenges scientists to proactively engage the public in discussions about the value and significance of their research protocols to maintain an ethical base, at all times, in the conduct of their own research and to help advance scientific... view more... (2006-06-16)
Research suggests social factors behind higher schizophrenia rate in British African-Caribbeans
Unemployment and earlier separation from both parents may be key factors behind the higher rates of schizophrenia in British African-Caribbeans, according to new research by a scientist at The Centre for Caribbean Medicine, King's College London. view more (2002-06-19)
Benefit of chemotherapy in breast cancer depends on estrogen-receptor status
When it comes to chemotherapy treatment for women whose breast cancer has spread to their lymph nodes, the estrogen status of their tumors matters. view more (2006-04-12)
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