August 2012 Archives
August 30, 2012 4:07 PM
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U.S. Misconduct Regulators Sanction Stem Cell Researcher
Investigators say Harvard University postdoc faked images and data
Fermilab Physicists Present Their Reworked Plans for Giant Neutrino Experiment
U.S. researchers also look for help from Europe, India to help Long-Baseline Neutrino Experiment
August 29, 2012 5:10 PM
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Republican Party Platform Has a Lot to Say About Science
But 2012 edition is notably silent on climate change
August 24, 2012 5:30 PM
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A Legal Win for Stem Cell Research, but Case May Not Be Over
Separate opinions may encourage plaintiffs to appeal
August 24, 2012 5:05 PM
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Glimmer of a Silver Lining in Latest Alzheimer's Trial
The anti-amyloid therapy solanezumab may slow cognitive decline in people with mild disease
Former E.U. Education Commissioner Faces Ph.D. Inquiry
Slovak ministry to investigate whether Ján Figeľ wrote a legitimate thesis
August 24, 2012 11:30 AM
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Teacher Gives Obama the Skinny on Packed Science Labs
Visit to Nevada high school includes meeting with middle school science teacher
August 24, 2012 10:58 AM
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U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Legality of Stem Cell Research
Ruling affirms lower court decision denying challenge to federal research on human embryonic stem cells
August 23, 2012 5:51 PM
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Basic Research Burns Bright in Romney Energy Plan
Blueprint lauds ARPA-E, calls for expanding fossil fuel production
August 23, 2012 4:38 PM
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Canada's Cash Controversy
Decision to change ethnicity of scientist pictured on banknote spurs complaints
August 21, 2012 5:45 PM
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Ego v. Efficiency at the U.S. National Science Board
Some members object to new law reducing number of jobs requiring Senate confirmation
August 21, 2012 3:48 PM
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NIH's Millionaires to Get Extra Scrutiny
Policy for researchers with more than $1 million in funding meant to squeeze more grants from flat budget
Qualms About India's Plan for a 2013 Mars Mission
It’s extravagant, hurried, and ill-planned, some say
August 20, 2012 6:46 PM
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NASA to Probe the Interior of Mars
A $425 million lander mission to take the pulse of the Red Planet will launch in 2016
New U.S. Institute Hopes to Put Its Stamp on Additive Manufacturing
Ohio-based consortium will get public and private funds to improve 3D printing technologies
August 17, 2012 5:02 PM
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What's in a Name?
Controversial effort to rename NSF's math division spurs review
August 17, 2012 3:38 PM
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U.S. Watchdog Agency Backs Basis for Tightening Rules on Coal Dust Exposure
Government Accountability Office says researchers used sound scientific methods
August 17, 2012 3:09 PM
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CDC Recommends Hepatitis C Testing for All Baby Boomers
Everyone born in the United States between 1945 and 1965 should be tested for this life-threatening virus, CDC says
August 17, 2012 2:06 PM
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Paul Ryan's Record on Science and Government
Romney’s choice for vice president has some strong views on federal role in research
August 17, 2012 1:09 PM
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Major U.S. Telescopes Face Funding Ax
Astronomy report recommends that NSF cut older facilities to make way for new
August 17, 2012 11:40 AM
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Italy's Science Minister Is Betting on Europe
To offset cuts, Francesco Profumo wants a bigger share of the pie in Horizon 2020
August 16, 2012 3:43 PM
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U.S. National Academy Report Sweet on Sugars
Glycoscience needs broader support, study says
August 16, 2012 3:15 PM
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Sunken Cruise Liner's Research Project Gets a New Berth
A floating air pollution station foundered along with the Costa Concordia in January
August 16, 2012 2:15 PM
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Myriad Genetics Wins and Loses in Latest Court Ruling
Decision backs BRCA gene patents but rejects patents on testing
August 15, 2012 2:00 PM
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A Winning Way to Deal With Waste
Gates Foundation awards top prizes for new toilets
August 15, 2012 1:10 PM
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The Health of the Oceans in a Single Number
An ambitious attempt to summarize the oceans' condition and ability to provide benefits to people
August 15, 2012 11:45 AM
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NSF Telescope Nears Final OK for Construction in Hawaii
State board weighs appeal by opponents of Advanced Technology Solar Telescope
August 14, 2012 5:36 PM
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Can University of Texas Dispel Concerns About Fracking Study?
University announces prestigious panel to review controversial study, but worry about conflict of interest remains
August 14, 2012 3:17 PM
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India Launches a New Lab for HIV Research
Goal: Create and test a broad spectrum vaccine
Missouri 'Right to Pray' Law Could Limit Teaching Evolution
Educators fear students may opt out of classes that clash with their beliefs
Obama Wants the News From Mars ASAP
President congratulates JPL scientists who built the Curiosity rover
August 13, 2012 4:57 PM
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NIH Defends Grant to Sanctioned Psychiatrist
Agency says it followed proper procedures in making award to Charles Nemeroff
August 13, 2012 1:52 PM
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Keeping It in the Family
A bioinformatician ends an unusual effort to raise money to make his family’s genomic information public
August 10, 2012 3:50 PM
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Amgen Pulls Cancer Drug
Company’s decision is latest blow to once-promising strategy
August 9, 2012 6:07 PM
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India Should Be More Wary of GM Crops, Parliamentary Panel Says
Group calls for immediate halt of GM field trials
August 9, 2012 6:00 PM
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A Swine Flu Virus Takes Off in Children at Midwestern Fairs But Makes Little Headway
H3N2 strain moves from pigs to kids
August 8, 2012 12:15 PM
French Researcher Snubs High State Honor to Protest 'Industrial Crimes'
Employers, government are negligent about carcinogens in the workplace, Annie Thébaud-Mony says
August 7, 2012 4:30 PM
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Hopes Dashed for Yet Another Alzheimer's Therapy
Pfizer abandons development of the once-promising bapineuzumab
August 7, 2012 2:50 PM
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Montenegro Science Academy Faces Funding Freeze Over Merger
Government threatens cuts unless members of a competing academy are allowed in
August 5, 2012 11:04 PM
India Prepares Orbiting Mars Satellite
Cabinet approves mission to be launched in November 2013
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