08/28/2008
Changes to Endangered Species Act Called Bad Science (LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News)
Changes that the Bush administration is proposing to make to Endangered Species Act regulations just aren't sound science, various scientists and conservation groups say. They're concerned that the loss of scientific oversight resulting from the changes will leave some species vulnerable to federal projects that could damage habitats. The Endangered Species Act (ESA), signed into law by ...
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08/29/2008
Indian science centers to be set up overseas (People's Daily)
India's National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), a premier organization in the field of science communication, is set to have more branches across India and abroad, officials said Friday. NCSM has 27 centers in India and one in Mauritius. By 2011, eight new NCSM centers will be set up across the country and the Mauritius government has requested NCSM to extend support for the second phase of ...
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08/29/2008
How'd the Democrats do? Political science professor Paul Rozycki tells all (The Flint Journal)
em>Guest blogger Paul Rozycki is a political science professor at Mott Community College. Here's his latest: This week the Democrats had the job of not only nominating Barack Obama for the presidency, but of uniting the party and kicking off the national campaign.
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08/29/2008
Indian science centres to be set up overseas (Calcutta News)
The National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) - a premier organisation in the field of science communication that has 27 centres in the country and one in Mauritius - is all set to have more branches across India and abroad, officials said Friday.
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08/29/2008
Science Applications gets $500 million contract (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
The Defense Department said Thursday it awarded Science Applications International Corp. a $500 million maintenance, repair, and supplies contract.
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08/29/2008
'Topical' science GCSEs too easy, say private schools (Evening Standard)
Science GCSEs have been dumbed down to make them more "relevant", the head of a leading private school warned today.
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08/29/2008
Survey backs 'intermediaries' in science communication (SciDev.net)
An international survey of more than 600 individuals engaged in integrating science into development policy has endorsed the role of "intermediary" organisations in enhancing communication between the scientific and policymaking communities.
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08/28/2008
UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News (UPI)
Viagra might prevent heart attack, stroke ... Swiss 3-D system aids weather forecasting ... Potential type 1 diabetes therapy studied ... New microwaveable ceramic material created ... Health/Science news from UPI.
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08/29/2008
National Science and Engineering Week resources (Times Education Supplement)
Every year the BA create a new challenge pack full of activities and projects for you to do in National Science and Engineering Week. Last year 1.4 million people took part in 3500 events across the country, with many of those events occuring at schools. Don't let your school miss out this year!
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08/29/2008
Pitt graduate given highest science honor in the U.S. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
A University of Pittsburgh alumnus is one of eight recipients of the 2007 National Medal of Science, the nation's highest honor for scientists.
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