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Bomb-sniffing crystals may save us from nuclear Armageddon, tea leaves agree Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:44AMWorried that a nuclear attack might wipe out all of American civilization? You needn't be, because the scientific community's crystal ball says crystal balls may save humanity. Last week, the Department of Energy awarded a $900,000 grant to Fisk University and Wake Forest, where researchers have been busy exploring the counter-terrorist capabilities of strontium iodide crystals. Once laced with ...
Falls More Common In Early Alzheimer's Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:36AMFalls are more common in people with the earliest signs of Alzheimer's Disease, according to new research from the US presented at a conference in Paris at the weekend, where delegates learned how cognitively healthy older adults with and without preclinical Alzheimer's had twice the risk of falls if PET scans of their brains showed signs of beta-amyloid plaques, one of the hallmarks of the ...
Fantastic Fest 2011 Announces First Wave of Film Programming Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:00AMFantastic Fest is proud to announce our first wave of programming for the seventh edition of Fantastic Fest, happening September 22-29 in Austin, Texas.
Live! I understand your outrage: PM in Mumbai Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:19PM'I cannot find words to condemn the barbaric acts of terror that resulted in the senseless killing and injuring of innocent people in Mumbai yesterday. I understand the shock and outrage of the people of Mumbai. I share their pain, anguish and anger.
San Francisco Considers Revamped Cell Phone Radiation Ordinance Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:10PMFor the second time, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors will try to enact an ordinance that would require retailers to display information on radiation and cell phones. However, according to BayCitizen.org, the new ordnance is likely to be somewhat watered-down compared to an earlier attempt. As we’ve reported in the past, the original [...]
Exhibit Unravels Mysteries of Ancient Chinese Temples Through History, Science Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 8:05PMListen to the Audio JUDY WOODRUFF: Finally tonight, bringing together art, history and science. Jeffrey Brown takes us through a unique museum exhibition. JEFFREY BROWN: Sculptures from sixth century China, the head of a Buddha, a seated bodhisattva, a kneeling winged monster, works of art from museums around the world. They tell a tale that goes back some 1,500 years. This is a story of ancient ...
Olympic Silver Medalist Maritza Correia to Appear at Indiana Black Expo and Soul Sprint Classic Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 6:04PMINDIANAPOLIS– Olympic Silver medalist, Maritza Correia will speak about water safety and interact with visitors at the 2011 Indiana Black Expo on Saturday, July 16 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and at IUPUI’s Soul Sprint Classic from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Correia, who in 2004 became the first African-American woman to make an U.S. Olympic Swim Team, will be joined at the Expo by four-time All-American and ...
SmartMeter Protests Heat Up Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:30PMOn Friday, July 10 roughly 16 protesters gathered for an early morning rally against SmartMeters being installed in Santa Cruz County in front of a private corporate yard on 38th Avenue and Portola Drive. The yard harbored numerous Wellington trucks used to install the meters.
Interview With The Founder, Chairman And CEO: Imaging3, Inc. (IMGG) - Dean Janes Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:56AM67 WALL STREET, New York - July 11, 2011 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Medical Devices Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This Special feature contains expert industry commentary through in-depth interviews with public company CEOs, Equity Analysts and Money Managers. The full issue is available by calling (212) 952 ...
New TSA procedures are not as bad as critics make them to be Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:17AMAs I headed toward my gate at Tampa International Airport, I approached the security check. After hearing plenty about the new security procedures occurring throughout the country, I anticipated the security check that lay between me and my plane to be quite an ordeal.
International Capsules: Tour de France rivals relieved to reach mountains Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 8:43PMStage: A 135-mile ride from Le Mans to Chateauroux, which ended in a mass sprint. Tour contender Bradley Wiggins was involved in a major crash about 23 miles from the finish and pulled out of the race with an injured left collarbone.
Grace Dent: 100 things about me and Twitter Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 5:33PMWhen the writer joined the social network three years ago, she used it to share random thoughts about TV and life. Since then, she has become a Twitter addict. In an extract from her new book, she explains what she loves – and hates – about it 1. My name is @gracedent . 2. I joined Twitter on 4 June 2008. 3. @febake was the first person to tell me about Twitter. It took him several months of ...
Free Health and Wellness iPhone Application from Calorie Count Now Offers a Barcode Scanner Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 8:41AMCalorie Count (www.caloriecount.com), a free award-winning online health and wellness website with ...
16. Australia to use internal body scanning technology at airports Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 3:04AMMELBOURNE: Australian Minister for Home Affairs Brendan O'Connor says a new legislation passed by Parliament would enable internal body scanning technology to be used at airports to stop drug couriers.
AUSTRALIA TO USE INETRNAL BODY SCANNING TECHNOLOGY AT AIRPORTS Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 12:10AMMELBOURNE, July 5 (Bernama) -- The Australian Minister for Home AffairsBrendan O''Connor says legislation passed by Parliament Monday will enableinternal body scanning technology to be used at airports to stop drug couriers. Customs and Border Protection will test internal body scanning technologyas a way to boost the detection of drugs that are being imported inside thebodies of drug couriers ...
Medical malpractice in Bangladesh Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 9:25AMDue to lack of monitoring by the government in the activities of private and public hospitals, medical malpractice and negligence in Bangladesh is rampant. While there are absolutely no data on the number of malpractice incidents that occur per week, most malpractice occur in the reputed hospitals and the most popular public ones. I faced
Community calendar: July 2, 2011 Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 6:05AMAn Independence Day celebration is scheduled from noon to 9:30 p.m. July 2 at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center, 346 Civic Center Blvd.
Pakistani With Drug Tied To His Leg Detained At KLIA Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 5:26AMSEPANG, July 2 (Bernama) -- A Pakistani national was arrested at the KL International Airport (KLIA) here after authorities found three kilogrammes of heroin, valued at RM600,000, tied to his leg.
Lantheus Medical Imaging Initiates Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Flurpiridaz F 18 for the Detection of Coronary Artery ... Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 7:48AMN. BILLERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lantheus Medical Imaging Initiates Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Flurpiridaz F 18 for the Detection of Coronary Artery Disease
Sabine Lisicki's dream run continues Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 4:21PMLONDON: German wildcard Sabine Lisicki added another gripping chapter to her remarkable Wimbledon story when she recovered from wasting three match points to beat Marion Bartoli 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-1 under the Centre Court roof in an enthralling quarterfinal on Tuesday.
Lawmakers AWOL for Texas Anti-TSA Groping Bill; Michigan Introduces Similar TSA Bill Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 5:20PMThe Texas anti-TSA groping bill to criminalize invasive TSA searches was blockaded by AWOL legislators who failed to show up for the special session vote. Michigan is also launching a bill criminalizing invasive TSA searches, after several incidents at Detroit Metro Airport.
New data from JANUMET clinical study on type 2 diabetes presented at ADA 2011 Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 4:35AMIn a new post-hoc analysis based on the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE/ACE) diabetes algorithm presented at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 71st Annual Scientific Sessions, significantly more patients with type 2 diabetes treated with JANUMET-tablets achieved blood sugar goals after 18 weeks compared to metformin as initial therapy.
Ultrasound techniques allow astronauts to become doctors Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 2:28AMResearchers in the US have developed tools that expand the use of ultrasound during spaceflight and in remote locations on Earth.
New screening will let pilots skip security Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 10:56PMOpinions still clash on effective safety measures New security screening procedures will be tested at O'Hare International Airport this summer to allow pilots to speed through checkpoints without undergoing scans or pat-downs.
Space research gives birth to new ultrasound tools for health care Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 8:34PMThe remoteness and resource limitations of spaceflight pose a serious challenge to astronaut health care. One solution is ultrasound.
Bid to smuggle in 1.5kg heroin tablets foiled Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 1:39AMDUBAI - The Dubai Customs has recently foiled a bid to smuggle in 95 heroin tablets, weighing 1.5kg and worth over Dh1.5 million, at the Dubai International Airport - Terminal 3.
Space Research Gives Birth to New Ultrasound Medical Tools Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 2:25PMSpace biomedical researchers have developed tools that expand the use of ultrasound to provide better health care for astronauts during flight. The benefits are not just limited to spaceflight. These tools are now being used to improve health care around the world, especially in remote and underserved locations.
Radiation In The Daily Life Of Man Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 7:05AMKUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- For most of us, the word "radioactive" brings to mind images of a very dangerous substance which we should shun, what more handle.
Aurora Russia Ltd - Directorate Change Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 5:59AMAurora Russia Ltd - Directorate Change
Sierra Leone: Free Health Care Not Really Free Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 4:08PMThere is a brief bustle and then a woman wails as the small body is wrapped in cloth and set on a cot by the door of the paediatric ward.
Community Calendar Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 2:16PMListings are published as space allows each week. E-mail listings to news@thecommunitypress.ca. Deadline for inclusion in Thursday's paper is Monday at 9 a.m. Blood Pressure Clinic June 17 – Campbellford Memorial Hospital, 1 - 4 p.m., Room 249 2nd Floor. All Welcome.[...]
Uganda: Engineering Dream Bombed to Shreds Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 9:17AMIn our daily series capturing personal stories of victims of the July 11, 2010 bomb attacks in Kampala, our reporter Flavia Lanyero, brings you the tale of a young man who escaped the hellish room of a mortuary but his dream of becoming a systems control analyst is strapped to a wheelchair.
Officials: Man ingested 3 pounds of heroin Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 12:01PMCHANTILLY, Va. -- A Nigerian man is in jail after customs officers at Dulles International Airport say he ingested 3 pounds of heroin in a smuggling attempt.
Officials: Man allegedly ingested 3 lbs. of drugs Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 7:13AMThe Associated Press The Associated Press CHANTILLY, Va. A Nigerian man is in jail after customs officers at Dulles International Airport say he ingested 3 pounds of heroin in a smuggling attempt. Customs and Border Protection officials said Tuesday that 54-year-old Rasheed Adewale Martins was arrested at the Chantilly, Va., airport on Saturday after he was found with 97 thumb-sized pellets of ...
Hip keeps Sonny Bill off Ma'a Nonu's radar Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 1:52AMAs the first of the heavy aftershocks were shredding Cantabrians' nerves yesterday, Sonny Bill Williams was learning his hip injury would prevent him confronting Ma'a Nonu on Saturday night.
Community Calendar Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 9:11AMListings are published as space allows each week. E-mail listings to news@thecommunitypress.ca. Deadline for inclusion in Thursday's paper is Monday at 9 a.m. Jamboree June 9-12 Marmora Crowe Valley Lions Country Jamboree at Marmora Fairgrounds.[...]
Tuscaloosa-made M-Class debuts Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 3:36AMThe 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class is ready to roll off the production floor in Tuscaloosa and into dealerships this fall.
Biometric Chip, Iris Scan Proposed For Airport ‘Checkpoint Of The Future’ Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 10:19AMIf overly-intrusive airport screening procedures have grounded your flight plans, a high-tech firm's plans for a new approach to security may soon get you up in the air again.
Airport security without the hassle? Industry eyes high-tech tunnels Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 12:44PMEye scanners and futuristic security tunnels may be standard in airports soon as the airline industry seeks to maintain safety while reducing the hassles of boarding a plane that deter some people from flying.
Airlines eye biometric checkpoints Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 11:49AMThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently showcased a next-gen security "checkpoint" featuring eye scanners and high-tech tunnels equipped with advanced sensors. read more
New Evidence Supports the Role of Specialization in Reducing Diagnostic Error Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 10:00AMThe issue of diagnostic accuracy and the public health implications and cost of diagnostic error continue to make headlines and challenge U.S. juries alike.
Airlines aim to take hassle out of security checks Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 9:55AMSINGAPORE — Eye scanners and futuristic security tunnels may be standard in airports soon as the airline industry seeks to maintain safety while reducing the hassles of boarding a plane that deter some people from flying. The International Air Transport Association unveiled a mock-up Tuesday in Singapore of what it ...
Airlines look to ease security check hassles Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 9:42AMAir carriers hope to win back passengers put off by long and irritating airport security measures who have opted to travel instead by train, boat or car.
Airlines unveil security checkpoint of future: quicker scans, fewer hassles, still safe Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 8:41AMDelegates explore a prototype of an advance security screening system developed by IATA on Tuesday June 7, 2011 in Singapore during a briefing on aviation in a dangerous world at the Air Transport Association (IATA) 67th Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit held in the city-state over three days.
Iata seeks 'future travel check-point' Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 8:04AMEye scanners and futuristic security tunnels may soon be standard issue in airports as the airline industry seeks to bump up safety.
Scan and sniff: The futuristic airport screening system that 'smells' passengers for explosives Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 7:36AMIt's the answer to every weary air traveller's prayers. A hi-tech screening system that filters passengers according to risk and scans and 'sniffs' them as they walk through promises to drastically cut the long queues that form at airport security checks.
Omdahl: Camping resets end date Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 10:57AMEven though Jesus said he didn't know much about the end of the world, some of his alleged followers keep making predictions with certainty and conviction. Apparently, they don't want to deal with the day-to-day challenge of living Christianity so they sit around and speculate about the unknowable. Talk about this topic
Tuanz boss not worried by cellphone cancer study Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 4:43PMA World Health Organisation (WHO) report suggests there may be some risk of cancer from using a mobile phone. Paul Brislen begs to differ. UPDATED with National Radiation Laboratory comment. read more
Body scanners show shoppers the way Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 8:00PMBODYSCANNERS are set to be installed at The Trafford Centre – not as a security measure, but to show people the true size and shape of their body.
Two-time cancer survivor is 'always looking forward' Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 11:08AMVikki Sabo, a Brunswick resident and an employee at RPM International in Medina, knows about stained glass windows.