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Lack of Sleep Affects Blood Sugar Insulin and Appetite Faster Than Previously Thought
Sleep polls around the world continue to indicate people of all ages are sleeping less well while Incidence of type 2 diabetes has reached epidemic proportions. For the first time in history, children are being diagnosed with adult onset diabetes. New research strongly suggests the mechanism causing poor sleep and how quickly poor sleep detrimentally affects appetite, blood sugar, insulin, and weight gain. - May 14, 2008 - EarthPulse Tech, LLC
Skeptic, James Randi Breaks-Off Negotiations on DogsThatKnow Experiment
Noted Skeptic, James Randi has decided not to participate in ongoing research investigating Dr. Rupert Sheldrake telepathic dog claims. - May 14, 2008 - Skeptiko
Gov. Jon S. Corzine Welcomes Diversity Alliance for Science to New Jersey
Diversity Alliance for Science (www.diversityallianceforscience.com) has announced that Gov. Jon S. Corzine and the state of New Jersey have issued a letter of welcome to the organization’s inaugural conference and expo to Morristown, New Jersey on May 19 and 20. In a letter addressed to... - May 14, 2008 - Diversity Alliance For Science, Inc.
Climbers to Attempt to Summit Highest Peaks in 50 States En Masse to Raise Funds for Children With AIDS
Summer Summit Challenge to be Held June 27 to July 6 to Benefit American Foundation for Children with AIDS. - May 13, 2008 - American Foundation for Children with AIDS
Diversity Alliance for Science Releases Podcast on Speakers and Panels at Inaugural Conference and Expo
Diversity Alliance for Science (www.diversityallianceforscience.com) has announced the release of a podcast discussing what attendees can expect at the 2008 inaugural conference and expo scheduled for May 19-20 at the Westin Governor Morris in Morristown, N.J. In the podcast, Alison Macpherson,... - May 11, 2008 - Diversity Alliance For Science, Inc.
Diversity Alliance for Science Names 2008 Board of Directors
Diversity Alliance for Science, Inc. (DA4S) (www.diversityallianceforscience.com) has announced its 2008 board of directors. The board is responsible for promoting the organization’s mission to provide pharmaceutical/bio-tech companies, academic medical centers and governmental agencies the... - May 09, 2008 - Diversity Alliance For Science, Inc.
Pioneering Area Physician is First in the Lehigh Valley to Offer the Benefits of Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Hot flashes, loss of libido, restless nights. Are all women destined to experience these symptoms associated with menopause? And what about men, do they experience a change of life as well? The truth is, the human body was originally designed to reproduce offspring, but then die shortly thereafter. - May 08, 2008 - Azani Medical Spa
Singaporean Market as Big Potential for Hovid
With the launch of Hovid’s new online store, hovid.sg, the premium products Hovid was recognized for will be made even more popular. The Singaporean market is seen as having big potential in terms of online users purchasing through the web, especially those engaged in the pharmaceutical industry. - May 08, 2008 - Hovid
Vyouz Petrolcycle "Bottle Pumps" Will Dramatically Upset Oil Profits But Improve Recycling Rates
The technology to convert plastic into crude oil has been a hot topic since April 2007 when a recycling plant based on Prof Alka Zadgaonkar's methods was set to begin production. Since then the holy grail of recycling has been to find a more compact method of converting used plastic into purer... - May 08, 2008 - Vyouz Ltd
DNA Diagnostics Center Announces New 3-Day Turnaround Time for Paternity Tests
DNA Diagnostics Center (DDC) is pleased to announce that its laboratory has shortened its turnaround time for DNA paternity tests from 5 business days to 3 business days. This shift marks a major achievement in the DNA testing industry, where a 5 business-day turnaround time is the norm for paternity tests. DDC implemented the 3-day turnaround time beginning May 1. - May 08, 2008 - DNA Diagnostics Center
Author, Chris Carter and Skeptiko Host, Alex Tsakiris, Disagree on How Skeptics View Parapsychology
Parapsychology and the Skeptics author examines how the Skeptical community and magazines like the Skeptical Inquirer deal with scientific evidence for psi, telepathy and ESP. - May 06, 2008 - Skeptiko
University of Florida Researcher Investigates Dogs That Know When Their Owners Are Coming Home
Canine researcher, Dr. Clive Wynne is exploring whether animal cognition may extend further than previously imagined. While he remains skeptical of psi phenomena such as telepathy, Dr. Wynne believes further research into the dog-human bond is necessary to better understand this phenomenon. - May 01, 2008 - Skeptiko
Delivering Automation to High Throughput Genotyping Process
Aitken Scientific have completed software to support Tepnel Research Products and Services’ new genotyping system. A complete software solution from Aitken Scientific integrates proprietary automation devices, allowing Tepnel to offer high-throughput, cost-effective genotyping services in a GAMP compliant manner. - May 01, 2008 - Aitken Scientific Ltd
Company Offers Units for Lead Content Detection
Skyray XRF offers non-destructive solutions for hazardous substance detection with desktop and portable x-ray fluorescence instruments. - April 30, 2008 - Skyray XRF
Second Psychic Dog Video Suggests Canines Can Develop a Telepathic Link with Their Owners
New video of a canine research experiment adds to evidence of telepathic link between dog and his human family. - April 27, 2008 - Skeptiko
Balanced Engineering Solution for the Planet
Systems Engineering, a profession generally associated with putting satellites into space, or creating the newest car models, will look toward the themes of water management, climate change, and transportation during the upcoming international symposium. - April 26, 2008 - German Chapter of INCOSE
Diversity Alliance for Science Releases Podcast on Inaugural Conference
Diversity Alliance for Science (www.diversityallianceforscience.com) has announced the release of a podcast discussing the 2008 inaugural conference and expo scheduled for May 19-20 at the Westin Governor Morris in Morristown, N.J. In the podcast, Leah Brown, co-chair of the event, and Dana Caudle,... - April 26, 2008 - Diversity Alliance For Science, Inc.
Vanessa Hill to Emcee Diversity Alliance for Science Inaugural Conference
Diversity Alliance for Science (www.diversityallianceforscience.com) has announced that Vanessa Hill, development director for the Institute of Psychiatry at the Medical University of South Carolina, will emcee the organization’s inaugural networking conference and expo scheduled for May... - April 24, 2008 - Diversity Alliance For Science, Inc.
End Malaria - Blue Ribbon Clubs Celebrate One Year of Service in India
The Malaria Foundation International is pleased to report that its partners in Assam, India are celebrating one year of service as leaders of End Malaria – Blue Ribbon Clubs, which have been educating children and communities about malaria and reducing the prospects for illness, suffering and death caused by this disease. - April 23, 2008 - Malaria Foundation International
Diversity Alliance for Science Announces Panel Sessions for Inaugural Conference
Diversity Alliance for Science, Inc. (DA4S) (www.diversityallianceforscience.com) has announced panel sessions for its inaugural networking conference and expo scheduled for May 19-20 at the Westin Governors Morris in Morristown, N.J. The two-day event will focus on developing and integrating more... - April 20, 2008 - Diversity Alliance For Science, Inc.
Noted Skeptic, James Randi Challenges Skeptiko’s Telepathic Dog
Following the release of a new video purporting to show a psychic dog, Skeptic James Randi has called for Skeptiko host Alex Tsakiris to apply for the JREF Million Dollar Challenge. - April 19, 2008 - Skeptiko
Canine Research Into Psychic Dogs Yields Promising Results
Dog researchers have releases their preliminary findings of an experiments aimed at measuring the telepathic link between dogs and their owners. - April 18, 2008 - Skeptiko
New Video Suggests Dr. Rupert Sheldrake Was Right About Telepathic Dogs
New video of a canine experiment conducted by DogsThatKnow.com suggests dogs and their owners form a telepathic link allowing dogs to know when their owner is coming home. - April 17, 2008 - Skeptiko
Diversity Alliance for Science Announces Speakers for Inaugural Conference
Diversity Alliance for Science, Inc. (DA4S) (www.diversityallianceforscience.com) has announced speakers for its inaugural networking conference and expo scheduled for May 19-20 at the Westin Governors Morris in Morristown, N.J. The two-day event will focus on developing and integrating more... - April 17, 2008 - Diversity Alliance For Science, Inc.
What is a Human Being? Newly Released Book by the Institute of Human Thermodynamics, The Human Molecule (2008), Answers the Question.
Newly released book: The Human Molecule, a short 120-page publication on the history of the concept of the person as a “human molecule”, by American chemical engineer Libb Thims, founder of the Institute of Human Thermodynamics, was approved for distribution on April 10, 2008 and is being listed with Bowker’s Books In Print. It is currently available at the publisher's website (LuLu.com) for $9.95 paperback or download (PDF) and will be available on Amazon and other online retailers soon. - April 16, 2008 - Institute of Human Thermodynamics
Parapsychology and the Skeptics Author, Chris Carter Sees Scientific Evidence for ESP
Oxford University trained author discusses his new book exploring the controversial science behind ESP, telepathy and psi, and the Skeptics who stand in the way of these new discoveries. - April 13, 2008 - Skeptiko
Yuri's Night Shatters Previous Party Records
When Yuri's Night, an organization dedicated to forwarding the cause of space exploration by holding events around the world each April 12, held over 120 parties on a single day in 2007, it was viewed as an incredible accomplishment unlikely to be topped. Earlier this week, though, Yuri's Night... - April 11, 2008 - Yuri's Night
Diversity Alliance for Science Announces Planning Committee for Inaugural Conference
Diversity Alliance for Science, Inc. (DA4S) (www.diversityallianceforscience.com) has announced the committee members for its inaugural networking conference and expo scheduled for May 19-20 at the Westin Governors Morris in Morristown, N.J. The two-day event will focus on developing and... - April 11, 2008 - Diversity Alliance For Science, Inc.
Resveratrol Cited as Key to Slowing the Aging Process in Barbara Walters Special
Resveratrol is key to living to be 150 years old. Scientists have found that resveratrol works on a gene called SERT1 that controls the aging process. While the company that is making a synthetic version of resveratrol is in Phase One of clinical trials, people can get an all-natural form of resveratrol in a supplement called NutraGrape. It is available online at www.nutragrape.com. - April 08, 2008 - NutraGrape
UK Scientific Software Development Company Becomes European Reseller of Comply’s Skyline Statistical Quality Monitoring Software Product
British Biotech and pharmaceutical companies will now benefit from Skyline’s Statistical Process Control (SPC) information provided by Aitken Scientific Ltd, experts in developing process control software and automation software. - April 07, 2008 - Aitken Scientific Ltd
World Lithium Reserves Found to be Abundant in New Report
R. Keith Evans, a geologist and industrial minerals expert has issued a free report on the world's Lithium resources and reserves. - April 04, 2008 - R. Keith Evans & Associates
VIU Student Participation in SAM 2008 International Business Conference Transnational Innovation Alliances for Sustainable Energy Development: A China-Centric Venture
Virginia International University (VIU) MBA students have joined Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) MBA students in presenting papers on the topic of Global Sustainable Energy Innovation at the 2008 Society for the Advancement of Management International Business Conference on Innovation. This... - April 04, 2008 - Virginia International University
Diversity Alliance for Science Conference Announces Available Sponsorships
Diversity Alliance for Science, Inc. (DA4S) (www.diversityallianceforscience.com) has announced that sponsorships are available for its inaugural networking conference and expo on May 19-20 at the Westin Governors Morris in Morristown, N.J. Sponsorships range from $3,000 to $25,000. Detailed... - April 03, 2008 - Diversity Alliance For Science, Inc.
The Peter Benchley Shark Conservation Awards
The Shark Research Institute created the Peter Benchley Shark Conservation Awards to honor the memory of the late Peter Benchley, and spotlight those who are working internationally to protect sharks as valuable ocean resources. The first of the 2008 Peter Benchley Shark Conservation Awards,... - April 02, 2008 - Shark Research Institute
Wolf Technical Services, Inc., Hires Amy Harris for Manufacturing Projects
Harris, a manufacturing engineer, will work in the Research & Development Division of Wolf coordinating the manufacturing launch of new and revised Wolf products. - April 02, 2008 - Wolf Technical Services, Inc.
Diversity Alliance for Science Conference Registration Opens
Diversity Alliance for Science, Inc. (DA4S) (www.diversityallianceforscience.com) has announced that registration is now open for its inaugural networking conference and expo on May 19-20 at the Westin Governors Morris in Morristown, N.J. Business owners who plan on attending the conference, which... - April 01, 2008 - Diversity Alliance For Science, Inc.
Trevigen Launches LDEV Free Basement Membrane Extract
Trevigen launches LDVE Free Basement Membrane Extract within its Cultrex® product line of Cell Differentiation and Angiogenesis products. Basement Membrane Extract (BME) can be used for promotion and maintenance of a differentiated phenotype in a variety of cell cultures including primary... - March 29, 2008 - Trevigen, Inc.
Author of, "Do Animals Think?", Says Animals Not Conscious and Possess Only Limited Emotional Intelligence
Interview with animal behavior expert, and author, Dr. Clive Wynne. Discussion highlights differences between hard-core skeptics and scientists advocating the ethical treatment of animals. - March 28, 2008 - Skeptiko
Merck & Co., Inc. Named Keynote Sponsor for Diversity Alliance for Science’s Inaugural Conference
Diversity Alliance for Science, Inc. (DA4S) (www.diversityallianceforscience.com) has announced that Merck & Co., Inc. will serve as the keynote sponsor for its inaugural networking conference and expo scheduled for May 19-20 at the Westin Governors in Morristown, N.J. The two-day event will... - March 28, 2008 - Diversity Alliance For Science, Inc.
New Surface Area Analyzer Models from Quantachrome
Quantachrome Instruments announces the launch of 2- and 3-sample versions of its popular Quadrasorb (4-sample) surface area and pore size analyzer. The new models retain the beneficial "each sample has its own dewar and transducer" features, but at a cost which is attractive to laboratories with smaller throughput requirements. - March 28, 2008 - Quantachrome Instruments
ASI’s Extreme Loading® Technology Allays Implosion Concerns
Extreme Loading® Technology was used to predict the collapse of St. Francis Hospital scheduled for demolition in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania last weekend. The building’s demise was historic to that locale, but for Applied Science International (ASI), the hallmark event is about the technology that showed the public what would happen beforehand – a new structural analysis technology now available to practicing engineers internationally. - March 27, 2008 - Applied Science International, LLC
The Neuro Signaling Foundation, Broomfield, Colorado
Breakthrough technology instructs cancer cells to die, announces the Neuro-Signaling Foundation - a new method of detecting, recording and re-programming cell communication codes to fight cancer. - March 27, 2008 - The Neuro-Signaling Foundation
Diversity Alliance for Science Announces Inaugural Conference
Diversity Alliance for Science, Inc. (DA4S) (www.diversityallianceforscience.com) will hold its inaugural networking conference and expo on May 19-20 at the Westin Governors Morris in Morristown, N.J. The two-day event will focus on developing and integrating more minority, women, veteran and... - March 25, 2008 - Diversity Alliance For Science, Inc.
GTCbio’s 3rd Assay Development & Screening Technologies Conference, June 5-6, 2008 in San Francisco, CA
Dr. Jeremy Caldwell, Executive Director of Molecular and Cell Biology at the Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation will give the Featured Presentation at GTCbio’s 4th Assay Development & Screening Technologies Conference, June 5-6, 2008 in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Caldwell will discuss broad functional profiling of molecular libraries against biological space. - March 23, 2008 - GTCbio
TestEquity 1.55 Cu Ft Temperature Chamber Receives CE Mark
The popular TestEquity Model 115 Temperature Chamber provides full-range temperature testing in a compact floor standing or benchtop package. It has a 1.55 Cu Ft interior workspace (16"W x 12"H x 14"D) and temperature range of -73°C to +175°C. The export version, Model 115-EX... - March 19, 2008 - TestEquity LLC
PMI Unveils New Capillary Flow Porometer
While similar to their other Capillary Flow Porometers, this new CapFlow has unique features which their other machines do not have. - March 19, 2008 - Porous Materials, Inc.
North Carolina Center for Automotive Research Names New Chief Operating Officer
The North Carolina Center for Automotive Research (NCCAR) announced today that Simon Cobb, most recently the Director of North Carolina Operations for Lotus Engineering, Inc., is being named to lead business and program development for the NCCAR, the automotive testing and research facility located in the northeastern region of North Carolina. - March 18, 2008 - Northeast Development Commission
Albert Einstein’s Achievements Celebrated on 129th Birthday
Albert Einstein was born in Germany on March 14, 1879. In 1905, Einstein wrote three groundbreaking scientific theories that were published and still profoundly impact the world. These three theories include his paper on Photoelectricity, Brownian Motion, and his Special Relativity Theory. Xump founder Anton Skorucak said, “Einstein’s discoveries are around us in everyday life, for example without his theory of relativity we would not have GPS.” - March 12, 2008 - xUmp.com
NCSRT Launches DiaSync for Improved Yield, Lower Cost in Harvest, Concentration, and Diafiltration of Biomolecules
At the Antibody Development and Production meeting in San Diego, CA March 12, 2008, NCSRT is launching its DiaSync process for biomolecules from fermentation, cell culture, or extraction. Utilizing concurrent processing technology and the patented SmartFlow™ TFF technology, DiaSync provides... - March 12, 2008 - NCSRT, Inc.
Device Promises to Heal the World's Sleep Problems
Those seeking better sleep without drugs look to technology that guarantees deeper, more recuperative sleep and enhanced daytime productivity. - March 09, 2008 - EarthPulse Tech, LLC