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1-May-2008
Scientists fold up shapes, just like kids
Scientists working at the University of Southern California are making tiny fold-up structures that might someday be used to deliver tiny doses of drugs.
Contact: Eric Mankin
mankin@usc.edu
310-448-9112
University of Southern California
1-May-2008
Toronto high school students identify genes that may allow plants to grow in salty soil
Ground-breaking research by three students at the University of Toronto School that could contribute to development of genetically-engineered crops resistant to excessive salt conditions has earned the top Toronto regional prize in the 2008 Sanofi-Aventis BioTalent Challenge.
Contact: Terry Collins
terrycollins@rogers.com
416-538-8712
Canadian Biotechnology Education Resource Centre
1-May-2008
Tiny metal pine trees with a twist
Some things -- like iPods and laptop computers -- just keep getting smaller and
smaller. And scientists are trying to shrink these kinds of gadgets even
further, using parts that can be as tiny as the width of a human hair. But
as researchers are finding out, it can be tricky to create building blocks
that stack into neat patterns at this small size.
Contact: SciPak
scipak@aaas.org
202-326-6440
American Association for the Advancement of Science
1-May-2008
Alligator blood puts the bite on germs
Despite their reputation for deadly attacks on humans and pets, the fearsome alligator could one day help save lives. Scientists in Louisiana report that proteins in gator blood may provide powerful new drugs to fight deadly germs that cause infections.
Contact: Michael Bernstein
m_bernstein@acs.org
202-872-4400
American Chemical Society
1-May-2008
At the head(phones) of their class: Elementary school students win K-12 podcast contest
Third-graders Taylor Cheatham and Itzany Mendez, and fifth-grader Brian Varela from Paul Laurence Dunbar Elementary School in Phoenix, Ariz., are both curious and articulate. No surprise to their parents, teachers, graduate students or Charles Kazilek, from Arizona State University. The trio are the winners of the first bi-annual "Ask a Biologist" K-12 podcast contest, and chosen based on their vocal skills, curiosity and creativity by the panel of judges.
Contact: Margaret Coulombe
margaret.coulombe@asu.edu
480-727-8934
Arizona State University
24-Apr-2008
Family history of Mastodon and T. rex
Mastodon and Tyrannosaurus rex now have a place on the vertebrate family tree, thanks to a new study.
Contact: Science Press Package
scipak@aaas.org
202-326-6440
American Association for the Advancement of Science
22-Apr-2008
Senior Projects Expo, April 23, highlights tomorrow's business & technology leaders
The creative inventiveness of seniors at Stevens Institute of Technology will be on display during the 2008 Senior Project Expo, April 23. Demonstrations of projects in chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, computer engineering, civil, environmental and ocean engineering, business and technology, and complex robotics and embedded intelligent systems highlight this year's Expo.
Contact: Patrick A. Berzinski
pberzins@stevens.edu
201-216-5687
Stevens Institute of Technology
17-Apr-2008
Robots, games, hackers: first IT-Olympics at Iowa State celebrates computer smarts
The first IT-Olympics at Iowa State will bring about 200 students from 25 high schools to Hilton Coliseum April 25-26. They'll compete in robotics, game design and cyber defense. They'll also learn there's a future in information technology.
Contact: Doug Jacobson
dougj@iastate.edu
515-294-8307
Iowa State University
17-Apr-2008
Don't eat the spiders!
Mercury in polluted rivers doesn't just affect aquatic life. Scientists have discovered that spiders, moths and grasshoppers living near the water can deliver mercury to the food chain on land when they become tasty treats for birds.
Contact: SciPak
scipak@aaas.org
202-326-6440
American Association for the Advancement of Science
17-Apr-2008
Rice that 'snaps, crackles and pops' with protein
Researchers have created a new blend, or hybrid, of rice by mixing a common species with a wild one. The result is high in protein and might help feed millions of poor and malnourished people around the world.
Contact: Michael Bernstein
m_bernsteine@acs.org
202-872-4400
American Chemical Society
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