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FDA announces three lab grants General Science / Other November 20, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Three lab grants designed to enhance food-screening capabilities and spot radioactive materials in food were awarded by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Energy Dept. issues boiler, furnace guides General Science / Other November 19, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Energy efficiency standards for residential furnaces and boilers were pumped up Monday by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Rare rhino shot for conservation education General Science / Other November 14, 2007 \| User rating: 2.7 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| No comments yet In an ironic twist, a rare white rhinoceros was hunted in Africa for the sake of educating the U.S. public about endangered species.

Wind turbines hazardous to birds, bats General Science / Other November 13, 2007 \| User rating: 3.2 / 5 after 11 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 Wind energy, a fast-growing sector of the U.S. energy industry, is taking a toll on nocturnal wildlife caught in the turbines, officials said.

Foot-and-mouth lab looks for new home General Science / Other November 12, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Five U.S. states are vying for a $500 million federal research center that would house highly infectious animal diseases such as foot-and-mouth.

Creationists object to evolution exhibit General Science / Other November 09, 2007 \| User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 22 vote(s) \| User comments: 28 An unprecedented exhibit of early human fossils at a Kenyan museum has pitted religious creationists against scientists.

Rare butterfly puts stop to construction General Science / Other November 09, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Norwegian officials have stopped a major construction project in Halden after the endangered Chequered Blue Butterfly (Scolitantides orion) was spotted.

University of Texas gets $1 million gift General Science / Other November 06, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The University of Texas at Austin will create a chair dedicated to developing peaceful ways to ensure technology and science do not endanger global security.

White male fearlessness is explained General Science / Other October 31, 2007 \| User rating: 3.3 / 5 after 18 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 A U.S. study suggests the relative fearlessness of some white males is due to their cultural identity, and its influence on their appraisal of risks.

European panel condemns creationism effort General Science / Other October 05, 2007 \| User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| No comments yet European lawmakers approved a report condemning efforts to teach creationism in schools, underscoring concern about an emerging socially conservative agenda.

Montana beef experts heading to Russia General Science / Other October 04, 2007 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet A delegation from Montana will be heading to Russia Sunday to rustle up trade interest in the state's beef cattle livestock and genetics know-how.

U.S. airline data available on the Web General Science / Other October 02, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the International Center for Air Transportation have created a comprehensive Web collection of airline data.

Energy Department patent Web site launched General Science / Other September 19, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The U.S. Department of Energy has launched a Web site that allows search and retrieval of information involving more than 20,000 department patents.

U.S. says it will discard some plutonium General Science / Other September 18, 2007 \| User rating: 3.2 / 5 after 5 vote(s) \| No comments yet The U.S. Department of Energy announced it will remove 9 metric tons of plutonium from further use as fissile material in nuclear weapons.

U.S., China sign energy agreement General Science / Other September 17, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The U.S. Department of Energy has joined with China in agreeing to increase cooperation to heighten energy efficiency in China's industrial sector.

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FDA announces three lab grants General Science / Other November 20, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Three lab grants designed to enhance food-screening capabilities and spot radioactive materials in food were awarded by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Energy Dept. issues boiler, furnace guides General Science / Other November 19, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Energy efficiency standards for residential furnaces and boilers were pumped up Monday by the U.S. Department of Energy.

Rare rhino shot for conservation education General Science / Other November 14, 2007 \| User rating: 2.7 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| No comments yet In an ironic twist, a rare white rhinoceros was hunted in Africa for the sake of educating the U.S. public about endangered species.

Wind turbines hazardous to birds, bats General Science / Other November 13, 2007 \| User rating: 3.2 / 5 after 11 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 Wind energy, a fast-growing sector of the U.S. energy industry, is taking a toll on nocturnal wildlife caught in the turbines, officials said.

Foot-and-mouth lab looks for new home General Science / Other November 12, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Five U.S. states are vying for a $500 million federal research center that would house highly infectious animal diseases such as foot-and-mouth.

Creationists object to evolution exhibit General Science / Other November 09, 2007 \| User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 22 vote(s) \| User comments: 28 An unprecedented exhibit of early human fossils at a Kenyan museum has pitted religious creationists against scientists.

Rare butterfly puts stop to construction General Science / Other November 09, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet Norwegian officials have stopped a major construction project in Halden after the endangered Chequered Blue Butterfly (Scolitantides orion) was spotted.

University of Texas gets $1 million gift General Science / Other November 06, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The University of Texas at Austin will create a chair dedicated to developing peaceful ways to ensure technology and science do not endanger global security.

White male fearlessness is explained General Science / Other October 31, 2007 \| User rating: 3.3 / 5 after 18 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 A U.S. study suggests the relative fearlessness of some white males is due to their cultural identity, and its influence on their appraisal of risks.

European panel condemns creationism effort General Science / Other October 05, 2007 \| User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| No comments yet European lawmakers approved a report condemning efforts to teach creationism in schools, underscoring concern about an emerging socially conservative agenda.

Montana beef experts heading to Russia General Science / Other October 04, 2007 \| User rating: not rated yet \| No comments yet A delegation from Montana will be heading to Russia Sunday to rustle up trade interest in the state's beef cattle livestock and genetics know-how.

U.S. airline data available on the Web General Science / Other October 02, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the International Center for Air Transportation have created a comprehensive Web collection of airline data.

Energy Department patent Web site launched General Science / Other September 19, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The U.S. Department of Energy has launched a Web site that allows search and retrieval of information involving more than 20,000 department patents.

U.S. says it will discard some plutonium General Science / Other September 18, 2007 \| User rating: 3.2 / 5 after 5 vote(s) \| No comments yet The U.S. Department of Energy announced it will remove 9 metric tons of plutonium from further use as fissile material in nuclear weapons.

U.S., China sign energy agreement General Science / Other September 17, 2007 \| User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) \| No comments yet The U.S. Department of Energy has joined with China in agreeing to increase cooperation to heighten energy efficiency in China's industrial sector.

FDA announces three lab grants

Energy Dept. issues boiler, furnace guides

Rare rhino shot for conservation education

Wind turbines hazardous to birds, bats

Foot-and-mouth lab looks for new home

Creationists object to evolution exhibit

Rare butterfly puts stop to construction

University of Texas gets $1 million gift

White male fearlessness is explained

European panel condemns creationism effort

Montana beef experts heading to Russia

U.S. airline data available on the Web

Energy Department patent Web site launched

U.S. says it will discard some plutonium

U.S., China sign energy agreement

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