Tag: Scientists
The most delightfully geeky signs from the ‘Stand up for Science’ rally
From Sunday’s “Stand Up For Science” rally at Copley Square in Boston. Image: Tomas Green/Twitter At a rally full of scientists, things were bound to get a bit geeky. On Sunday, thousands scientists and supporters gathered in Boston’s Copley Square to “stand up for science” under the Trump administration. Their signs were, predictably, quite clever. […]
Biting Back: Scientists Aim to Forecast West Nile Outbreaks
Boulder, CO (PRWEB) May 07, 2015 New research has identified correlations between weather conditions and the occurrence of West Nile virus disease in the United States, raising the possibility of being able to better predict outbreaks. The study, by researchers with the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and the Centers for Disease Control […]
LNESC and Verizon Expand STEM Educational Program in 5 States and Washington, D.C. to Inspire Next Generation of Scientists
Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) February 25, 2015 LULAC National Educational Service Centers Inc. (LNESC) and Verizon are bringing an innovative, experience-based STEM program to the nation’s capital. The program has already served hundreds of students in San Antonio, TX; Corpus Christi, TX; Philadelphia, PA; Colorado Springs, CO; and Bronx, NY. Columbia Heights Educational Campus in the […]
News: UC Davis Scientists Describe Novel Drug Mechanism That Fights Brain Cancer
Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) March 03, 2015 Findings could lead to better therapies against many hard-to-treat cancers. Researchers at UC Davis have developed and characterized a molecule that interferes with the internal regulation of cancer cells, causing them to self-destruct. This novel mechanism was found to be effective against glioma cells – responsible for a […]
New Software From METTLER TOLEDO Allows Scientists to Study Particle Size, Shape and Concentration In Real Time
(PRWEB) February 03, 2015 METTLER TOLEDO is pleased to announce that iC PVM software is now available. iC PVM allows scientists to acquire comprehensive process knowledge by viewing particles in real time using an intuitive interface. Combined with the next-generation inline PVM tool, ParticleView V19 with PVM technology, iC PVM continuously captures high-resolution images under […]