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Boy’s Curiosity Unleashes Social Media Campaign (AAAS - American Association for the Advancement of Science)

Edit Public Technologies 10 Jun 2016
An interesting letter came in the door late last month and quickly captured the interest of Rush Holt, AAAS chief executive officer and executive publisher of the Science family of journals ... In carefully penciled block letters, Drayden Walker of Graceville, Fla., wasted no time getting to what he wanted from 'Dear scientist.'....

IOP welcomes Sheila Rowan as Scotland’s next chief scientific adviser (IOP - Institute of Physics)

Edit Public Technologies 10 Jun 2016
IOP fellow Professor Sheila Rowan, whose team contributed to the discovery of gravitational waves, is to be the next chief scientific adviser for Scotland, it was announced today ... I'm also keen to meet scientists across Scotland so that I can fully appreciate the potential impact of new developments in science, engineering and technology.' ... Responding to the announcement, the IOP's chief executive, Professor Paul Hardaker, said....

Scientists turn chief global warming gas into harmless stone

Edit The Himalayan 10 Jun 2016
Scientists have a found a quick way — but not a cheap one — to turn heat-trapping carbon dioxide gas into harmless rock ... When an international team of scientists pumped a carbon dioxide and water mix into underground basalt rocks, basic chemistry took over ... The post Scientists turn chief global warming gas into harmless stone appeared first on The Himalayan Times....

IFS officer jumps to death from Panchkula hotel

Edit The Times of India 10 Jun 2016
Panchkula ... Kadian was the Chief conservator of forest, North Circle, Haryana, based in the department's headquarters in Sector 6 ... Kadian's wife Anita is a chief scientist at the forensic science laboratory in Madhuban ... RELATED....

What is Sound? "Flame Challenge" Winners Have Answers (AAAS - American Association for the Advancement of Science)

Edit Public Technologies 10 Jun 2016
The Flame Challenge asked scientists to answer the question 'what is sound?' in a way that would interest and enlighten 11-year-olds ... The Flame Challenge encourages scientists to explain complex material in ways non-scientists can understand ... 'It's important for scientists to be challenged as a part of the scientific process' Lucid said ... `What is Sound?' is a thought-provoking subject for scientists and students alike to tackle....

DigitasLBi promotes Scott Ross to Chief Technology Officer, International (LBi International NV)

Edit Public Technologies 10 Jun 2016
Global marketing and technology agency DigitasLBi has promoted current Chief Technology Officer, UK Scott Ross to the newly-created role of Chief Technology Officer, International ... Ross will report to DigitasLBi's Chief Executive Officer, International, Ewen Sturgeon and Global Chief Technology Officer, Paolo Yuvienco. Scott Ross, Chief Technology Officer, International, DigitasLBi said....

From Science to Policy to Action-Promoting the Virtuous Cycle of STI for SDGs (UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)

Edit Public Technologies 10 Jun 2016
Among the challenges, she noted the need for a change in practice for the scientific enterprise, including 'getting the interdisciplinary and global collaboration right' and the need for more appropriate evaluation and rewarding of scientists to enabling their meaningful engagement in the 2030 Agenda ... Dr Ernesto Fernandez Polcuch, Chief of Section ......

BioTime Announces $2.2 Million Grant for Further Development of Dry-AMD Program

Edit Business Wire 10 Jun 2016
ALAMEDA, Calif. & JERUSALEM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BioTime, Inc. (NYSE MKT and TASE ... (“Cell Cure”) today announced that Cell Cure has been awarded a new grant for 2016 of 8.4 million shekels (approximately $2.2 million) from the Israel Innovation Authority (“IIA,” formerly the Office of the Chief Scientist) of the Ministry of Economy and Industry. The ... ....

Scientists are every bit as human as Simon Jenkins

Edit The Guardian 10 Jun 2016
Jenkins’ broadsides against scientists have become repetitive. It’s time for him to get serious about science, and we scientists can help ... Goodness, is it that time of the year again already? Simon Jenkins is having another go at scientists ... As a scientist, I’ve struggled to formulate an effective response to his pieces ... Scientists aren’t gods ... But scientists are not in charge ... a Tuesday in the life of a university scientist....

Did Hillary Clinton Give A High Level Nuclear Advisory Board Seat To A Securities Trader ...

Edit Inquisitr 10 Jun 2016
Is this how Fernando found himself seated alongside an array of nuclear scientists, former cabinet secretaries and congressional leaders on the International Security Advisory Board? ... Wade Boese, Chief of Staff fo the office of the Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, eventually replied to Jamie Mannia’s questions....

Scientists build a foundation for climate adaptation in Alaska (University of Alaska Fairbanks)

Edit Public Technologies 10 Jun 2016
'We have 17 weather stations covering 19 million acres of NPS land in the northern part of the state,' explained Pam Sousanes, a physical scientist for the National Park Service ... 'You really need a background in meteorology, weather or climate - whatever is in the model - to recognize the things that don't look right,' said John Walsh, IARC's chief scientist ... That's something that scientists have not historically been so good at.'....

Major Clinton donor with no experience tapped for security advisory post

Edit New York Post 10 Jun 2016
A major donor to the Clinton Foundation was tapped by Hillary Clinton’s former chief of staff to an intelligence advisory board – despite his inexperience in the field, according to ABC News ... Fernando, a stock trader who also was a prolific fundraiser for Democratic candidates, joined the panel that comprised mostly nuclear scientists and security experts....

watch these tardigrades wake up after being frozen for 30 years

Edit Vox 10 Jun 2016
In 1983, a team of Japanese scientists on a journey through Antarctica happened upon the dwelling of a strange, strange creature ... For some reason, the scientists decided the world wasn't ready for them ... The scientists named the two unfrozen tardigrades in the sample Sleeping Beauty 1 and Sleeping Beauty 2, and you can see them slowly come back to life in the video above ... The scientists named this creature … Sleeping Beauty 3.)....
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