RAMSEY, N.J. (AP) — Edward D. Cartier, whose illustrations graced “The Shadow” and numerous other science fiction and mystery publications in a career that spanned several decades, has died at 94. Cartier died Dec. 25 at his home in Ramsey …

NEW DELHI: With India facing a shortage of about 600,000 doctors, the central government is now considering granting permission to Indian physicians abroad to practise in their homeland. “The government would soon initiate talks with Medical Council …

Douglas J. Kennett, J.P. Kennett, A. West, C. Mercer, S.S. Que Hee, L. Bement, T.E. Bunch, M. Sellers, and W.S. Wolbach reported their findings in the Science article Nanodiamonds in the Younger Dryas Boundary Sediment Layer . They discovered …

PASADENA, Calif. - Five years after the NASA rover Spirit landed on Mars, the six-wheel robotic geologist and its twin Opportunity are still on the job. Expectations were far lower when Spirit made a bouncing landing in a cocoon of air bags on Jan. 3 …

WASHINGTON (AP) Ret. Lt. Gen. Willard W. Scott Jr., who was superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point from 1981 to 1986, has died. He was 82. Scott suffered from a form of Parkinson’s disease and died Thursday at his home in …

Through the efforts of seniors Emily Eggert , Kristine Tom , and Christie Chiu , Bedford High School recently won the Women of Science competition - on its home turf - for the first time in the event’s six-year history. The students, however, weren’t …

Science education is a fundamental requirement for any modern nation to meet the challenges and avail of the opportunities of our modern scientific and technologic age. Our government has placed the highest emphasis on making a career in science …

There’s quite a bit to do this week for Bay Area science afficianados and/or their visiting relatives. The highlights this week include a lecture by Robert Gold on the Messenger mission to Mercury, Monday evening at the Jewish Community Center of San …

London, Jan 4 : If you thought true love was something just restricted to movies and soaps, then here’s a piece of information: brain scans have revealed that couples can respond with as much passion after 20 years as most people exhibit only in the …

Expressing concern over the effects of the ongoing global slowdown on the Indian economy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today cautioned that the next financial year could be more difficult. We are facing a new challenge due to the …

They have been battered by dust, an inhospitable terrain and a workload that was never supposed to outlast their 90-day warranties. But in a week, the twin Mars rovers, Spirit and Odyssey, will celebrate five years of exploration. (For the record …

WASHINGTON - The Bush administration on Tuesday expressed grave concern about the detention and interrogation in Iran of a prominent American academic, an incident that has led the National Academies of Science to suspend educational exchanges with …

Morgan Freeman, George Jones, Barbra Streisand, Twyla Tharp, and Pete Townshend & Roger Daltrey are the 2008 Recipients of the 31st Annual Kennedy Center Honors at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts *On Sunday, December 7, America …

Norfolk, Va — The Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population has been devastated by pollution, overfishing and lax federal oversight, a U.S. environmental group said. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, charged with safeguarding the natural …

Hey President Bush, you’re not off the hook yet. Jerry Brown is back suing President Bush over green issues, this time over new rules pertaining to the Endangered Species Act. “The Bush Administration is seeking to gut the Endangered Species Act on …

The Library of Congress announced it is adding 25 films to the National Film Registry, including the sci-fi classic THE TERMINATOR from 1984 starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as the time traveling robot, according to multiple news sources. The registry …

Its the time of year to take a look backand thats just what the journal Science did as they listed their most important breakthroughs of 2008. At the very top of their list: reprogramming cells. Scientists were able to successfully transform …

A new survey released last week indicated that more than half the staff scientists at the Environmental Protection Agency felt political pressure to lie about their research findings, especially in areas where the government was considering new or …

It was as though he had planned it. The last act of Forrest J. Ackerman, the P.T. Barnum of sci-fi and horror, was not to die. The announcement of his death in early November 2008 was premature. He is said to have enjoyed the plaudits of friends and …

Opera New Hampshire is pleased to announce that attorney Ruth-Ellen Post, a Windham resident with a private law practice in Salem, has been elected to serve a three-year term on the board of directors. She serves mainly on the organization’s …

Dance star MOBY had his sights set on a career in science - before legendary punk group the SEX PISTOLS “scared” him into forming a band. The Porcelain DJ was focused on making a name for himself as a scientist until he found music - taking up guitar …

Have you noticed these IQ Test advertisements popping everywhere lately? Lets say you click on an article about my beloved Chicago Bears, those goddamn underachieving choke artists; well, sometimes an icon will appear that says something like …

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Micrus Endovascular Corporation (NASDAQ: MEND ) today announced that John Kilcoyne, Chairman and CEO, will present at the 11th Annual Needham Growth Stock Conference on Tuesday, January 6, 2009, at 11:30 a.m …

Have you noticed these IQ Test advertisements popping everywhere lately? Lets say you click on an article about my beloved Chicago Bears, those goddamn underachieving choke artists; well, sometimes an icon will appear that says something like …

PASADENA, Calif., Dec. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — NASA rovers Spirit and Opportunity may still have big achievements ahead as they approach the fifth anniversaries of their memorable landings on Mars. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh …

It’s science. It’s research. And it’s complicated.But research is what scientists do, and that’s what the journal Science reports, says Robert Coontz, deputy news editor of the journal, published by the nonprofit American Association for the Advancement of Science. Each year, Science lists the top 10 scientific breakthroughs. And Coontz, who straddles the line between editing science stories …

The news writers at Science magazine describe what they believe were the 10 biggest scientific breakthroughs this year. From changing cells to modeling protons, and seeing planets outside our solar system, the discoveries cover a wide swath of natural science and represent some astonishing finds. Read More…

Children learn fun lessons at Rochester Museum & Science Center.

December 23, 2008 - Meghan Rintoul, 13 (left), holds Charlie Hughes, 3, to look through a mounted pair of binoculars at Mary Claire Rintoul, 12, on the bridge the crosses Interstate 64 at the St. Louis Science Center.

CLEVELAND –If you’re looking for a family-friendly New Year’s Eve ‘Eve’ party, the Great Lakes Science Center is holding their New Year’s Eve ‘Eve’ event on Tuesday, Dec. 30.

A team based out of the University of Nebraska Medical Center working to increase science literacy has gained some ground in its effort.

Krystal Premo was so excited to be in the states Mobile Science Lab last week she was almost glowing. The sixth-grader used a syringe to drip yeast into a beaker clutched by her classmate, Morgan Kersey.

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How different wines pair with different foods will be the theme of this years Corks & Forks fete to benefit the Danville Science Center on Jan. 16. Heavy hors doeuvres, comprised of a variety of beef, turkey and salmon dishes, cheeses and desserts, will be matched with tastes of different wines that complement the different dishes.

The Zero Point Field, Morphogenic Fields, quantum fields, Jungian fields of collective consciousness-the list goes on. These are some of the names of fields appearing in many popular books that explore the connections between science and intuitive wisdom. In the very broadest sense, all things are of one source. But, to effectively apply our understandings, it is helpful to differentiate one thing from another. Each of these fields is unique in content and behavior, which will be covered here, but first, we’ll want to explore what constitutes a field.

I have judged science fair projects for years, and seen some great projects and some terrible projects. As a certified Six Sigma Black Belt, I have a great respect for the fundamentals of problem solving: Good problem statements, good experimental design, valid measurement systems, and a healthy respect for the factors you may not have considered.

This article contains three more ideas for science fair projects along with experimentation ideas for each one. These ideas may help you get a good start on your science fair project and are designed to propel you in the right direction.

Buying used telescopes provide and easy avenue into backyard astronomy. There are a few things to consider before buying a used telescope. First how do you find used telescopes for sale? And also how do you make sure you buy a good used telescope? Find out now!

When most people hear the name Einstein, the next thought is usually his famous equation, E=mc2. Believe it or not, Einstein’s Nobel Prize was not awarded for this revolutionary discovery, but for another he made that same year. A good deal of the confusion about Relativity Theory is that most folks think it is one theory. It’s actually three ideas submitted in three different papers. And then there’s that “light speed squared” business. What’s that all about?

Although, the wave-mechanical model was an improvement over the Planetary model, it worked with only the simplest of atoms. There was still something missing from the puzzle.

Pachycephalosaurus was an herbivorous (plant eating) dinosaur that lived in North America. It inhabited this region during the late Cretaceous period, between about 76 million and 65 million years ago, and was one of the dinosaurs which died out in the Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction.

Finding an impressive project to submit for your science class can be rather challenging. Building a wind turbine generator would make an excellent project for you to submit to impress your teacher and get that A that you are aspiring for. Here are the steps to help you on how to build a wind turbine generator science project.

The actions of invisible fields and forces on objects in the material realm have fascinated humans for eons. The idea of a force came into existence long before the idea of a guiding field was recognized. In fact, fields of all sorts are just now coming under the microscope of collaborative scientific and intuitive investigation.

Ice sheets first appeared on Antarctica about 30 million years ago. During the winter months sea ice is formed from the freezing ocean water surrounding Antarctica. During the Antarctic spring and summer (October through January) the frozen liquid breaks apart. The sea ice is extremely important to the ecosystem. The sea ice around the Antarctic is becoming less and is changing the ecosystem from algae to penguin colonies.

If we’re improving education in science and technology, a big part of that should be improvements in pre-college computer science education, according to the Association for Computing Machinery. Read More…

Q&A: The Science Behind Psychic Phenomena

FRAMINGHAM Framingham State College has received an anonymous gift of $1 million for science and mathematics education from a graduate’s family. The donations may finance scholarships for students majoring in math and science fields and professional development of K-12 math and science teachers, school officials said. “We are tremendously grateful and delighted to receive this gift,” said …

If you think that all bad breath comes from the mouth, you couldn’t be further from the truth. There are several things that can cause bad breath that have nothing to do with the mouth at all. For example, many people that have a problem with kidney disease often have a problem with halitosis. Not because it is causing a problem with the mouth, but the disease often discharges toxins through the blood and they are then expelled through the lungs. The same is also true of liver problems and diabetes, both of which can cause bad breath.

You might be surprised to learn, however, that the real cause of your bad breath might be right under your nose. This is the case when it comes to a sinus problem as the infection that causes sinus problems can often cause a foul odor as well.  Many people are surprised when they learn that the halitosis that they have been dealing with and trying to remove actually has nothing to do with her mouth at all.  If the odor is actually coming out of your nostrils, no amount of treatment that you do inside of your mouth and no breath mint is going to be able to cover over the problem.

Typically, sinus problems are something that come and go and for this reason, the bad breath may come and go as well.  There are some times, however, whenever you may be dealing with sinusitis that is chronic.  This either happens as a result of allergies that we may be dealing with regularly or perhaps even birth defects that block the sinus cavities in some way or another.  If this is the case with you, he may be next to impossible for you to get rid of the odor that is detected as halitosis, at least without getting rid of the sinus problems that you are dealing with.

Two things that you can do in order to treat this kind of a sinus problem is nasal rinsing, often using a neti pot.  Many people find this type of treatment to be unsavory but once you get used to the sensation, it is actually quite pleasant.  You might also want to talk to your doctor about the possibility of opening up your sinus cavities a little bit in order to allow proper drainage to take place.  If you’re able to successfully get rid of the sinusitis, you can successfully get rid of the bad breath that goes along with it.