$3.2M for Rutgers to apply biology, engineering, physical sciences toward stem cells (EurekAlert!)( Rutgers University ) Rutgers has received a $3.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to apply engineering, physical science and mathematical disciplines to stem cell research. In funding 70 doctoral fellowships, the program can equip experts in fields such as cell and molecular biology, computational modeling and biomaterials to move stem-cell breakthroughs from the biology lab ...
Nature to launch Climate Change journal (vnunet.com)Daniel Griffin, Information World Review , Wednesday 20 August 2008 at 16:08:00 Nature Climate Change will combine physical science research with socio-economic findings The Nature Publishing Group (NPG) is set to release a new journal solely dedicated to climate change. Nature Climate Change, will launch in October next year....
National Research Council report on security at federally managed dams (EurekAlert!)( National Academy of Sciences ) Since the terrorist attacks of 2001, the Bureau of Reclamation, which operates and manages dams that provide water and power to millions of people, has invested significant resources in security and is better able to protect its facilities and personnel, says a new report from the National Research Council.
Cosmic Log: The FAA's vision for spaceflight (MSNBC)Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Fifty years after the founding of the Federal Aviation Administration, the agency's top official for spaceflight lays out a vision for the next 50 years.
