http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:29:58 -0700 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:54:15 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Common-spice-a-potent-medical-compound?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner I was listening to the late night AM radio talk show “Coast to Coast Am” one night and the host, George Noory, was speaking with a guest about the health the health benefits of the spice turmeric. Though it is has been revered in India... Health Medical Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:54:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m11d15-Common-spice-a-potent-medical-compound?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m10d11-An-Autumn-Albany-night-with-General-Colin-Powell?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner Saturday night I attended the University at Albany’s inaugural event to their “World Within Reach” speaker series. The series kicked off with General and former Secretary of State Colin Powell. What a remarkable event it was.I have ... UAlbany Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:40:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m10d11-An-Autumn-Albany-night-with-General-Colin-Powell?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Genetic-study-flushes-out-diversity-in-Indian-population?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner A recent study led by scientist from Harvard and the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology in Hyderabad, India have determined that a large percentage of the population has originated from 2 sets of relatively few individuals. After the pri... News/information Genetics Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:17:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Genetic-study-flushes-out-diversity-in-Indian-population?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m9d27-Nanotech-visits-RPIs-supercomputer?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner For some time now I have known about Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Center for Computational Nanotechnology Innovations (CCNI). This is where RPI houses their supercomputer, which is one of the top 15 university based, and #52 in general. I... Nanotechnology Computer science/engineering News/information Nanotech visits Sun, 27 Sep 2009 08:52:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m9d27-Nanotech-visits-RPIs-supercomputer?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Uncle-Sam-begins-new-vigil-on-the-sky?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner As we leave the double-Os behind us, first thing in 2010 the Federal Government will begin to monitor roughly 85% of the greenhouse gases (GHG)produced by our nation. Specifically, the EPA will keep track of emissions by roughly 10,000 of t... Climate News/information Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:18:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m9d24-Uncle-Sam-begins-new-vigil-on-the-sky?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m9d15-EPA-tools-of-the-trade-on-display?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner Visitors and residents of New York City will have the opportunity to tour a sea vessel the Environmental Protection Agency uses to monitor various aspects of the Atlantic Ocean off the NY and NJ shores. The 224-foot-long, 43-foot-wide Ocean Survey Ve... News/information Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:00:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m9d15-EPA-tools-of-the-trade-on-display?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m9d2-New-method-of-transportation-in-the-works?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner NASA and Unimodal Systems are currently developing a magnetic levitation system for transporting people over short and long distances.  The system, called SkyTran, consists of small 3 person pods, which are mounted under an elevated track. ... News/information Transportation Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:05:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m9d2-New-method-of-transportation-in-the-works?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m8d27-NASA-offers-generous-scholarship--internship?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner On September 1st, NASA will begin accepting applications for their 2010 scholarship program. Up for grabs are:      * 20 undergraduate scholarships - each is for 2 years, $15,000 per year       &... News/information Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:41:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m8d27-NASA-offers-generous-scholarship--internship?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m8d24-NASA-to-air-Stephen-launch-COLBERT?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner Comedian and television icon Stephen Colbert recently urged his viewers to participate in a contest where the public could choose the name for a new International Space Station (ISS) module. Instead of names like “Destiny” and “Harm... News/information Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:48:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m8d24-NASA-to-air-Stephen-launch-COLBERT?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m8d21-Sleeping-limbs-what-the-worst-that-can-happen?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner The other night I woke out of a sound slumber and found that my arm was asleep to the point of being completely numb. I could barely even move it! We all know what it is like to have an arm or leg fall asleep. The limb tingles, looses strength, may b... Health News/information Medical Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:12:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m8d21-Sleeping-limbs-what-the-worst-that-can-happen?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m8d16-Nanotech-visits-Rensselaer-train-station-display?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner UAlbany’s College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering has created a display with examples of applied nanotechnology for exhibit within the Rensselaer train station.  The display, which was once located at Colonie Center, is near the board... Nanotechnology News/information Nanotech visits Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:31:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m8d16-Nanotech-visits-Rensselaer-train-station-display?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m8d12-How-do-beavers-wild-house-cats-frogs-and-chipmunks-survive-winter?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner I was looking out my kitchen window this morning and I saw a beaver lazily swimming across the water. As it passed through a group of ducks and geese it occurred to me, the birds obviously pack up and fly south for the winter, but what does Mr. Beave... Biology News/information Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:07:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m8d12-How-do-beavers-wild-house-cats-frogs-and-chipmunks-survive-winter?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Can-mosquitoes-transmit-HIV-or-Hepatitis?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner  I was at a cookout/welcome home party for a friend of mine last weekend and I was practically eaten alive by mosquitoes. It was bad enough to suffer the misery and indignation of being savaged by the little devils. But on top of that I wondered... Health News/information Medical Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:50:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m8d11-Can-mosquitoes-transmit-HIV-or-Hepatitis?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m8d3-H1N1-Part-3-When-vaccines-fail?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner As Swine flu continues to tally up new victims, governments around the World prepare for a ramping-up of the pandemic. As I noted in H1N1 part 2, in terms of a historical perspective, it is likely that the worst is yet to come. This fa... Biology Health News/information Medical Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:56:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m8d3-H1N1-Part-3-When-vaccines-fail?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Obama-flexes-green-muscle-for-Earth-and-economy?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner In yet another refreshing example of following through on campaign promises, the Obama administration is directing efforts to not only restore the ecology of our great nation, but to simultaneously breath new life into the struggling economy. Th... renewable resources News/information Natural resources Green & clean energy Economic recovery Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:54:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Obama-flexes-green-muscle-for-Earth-and-economy?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Spacecraft-conducts-ravenous-search-for-Earthlike-planets?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner NASA’s Kepler spacecraft is trailing about 9 million miles from Earth, is orbiting the Sun, and searching for planets like our own. The craft was launched on March 6. Over the next 3+ years, Kepler will be looking for planets by observing ... Astronomy News/information Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:11:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Spacecraft-conducts-ravenous-search-for-Earthlike-planets?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m7d26-Green-energy-for-the-capital-of-the-World?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner A couple of green energy sources have been identified as prime sources of electrical power the World’s premier city.  The first option is harnessing the tidal energy New York City’s estuaries. An architecture professor and ... renewable resources News/information Natural resources Green & clean energy Sun, 26 Jul 2009 07:48:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m7d26-Green-energy-for-the-capital-of-the-World?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m7d25-Top-counties-for-Lyme-disease?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner Statistics for 2008 Lyme disease cases have been released. It seems that  our area between the Adirondack, Catskill and Berkshire mountains is a haven for the Deer tick, carrier of Lyme disease.  Of the 51 New York counties that r... Health News/information Medical Lyme disease Sat, 25 Jul 2009 20:06:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m7d25-Top-counties-for-Lyme-disease?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m7d18-H1N1-Part-2-Kin-of-the-Spanish-Flu-killer-of-millions?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner I was doing some more research into the H1N1 outbreak and I came across something interesting. It appears that swine flu has a close relation to the infamous 1918 Spanish flu, which killed tens of millions of people. Firstly, as I mentioned in H1N1 P... Biology Health News/information Medical Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:54:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m7d18-H1N1-Part-2-Kin-of-the-Spanish-Flu-killer-of-millions?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m7d17-EPA-HHS-and-DOE-money-coming-to-NY?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner New York has recently received money from various sources within the Federal government for a wide range of purposes.  The EPA has gifted us with $13 Million to use for improving water quality, cleaning up underground petroleum leaks a... Health renewable resources News/information Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:02:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13449-Albany-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m7d17-EPA-HHS-and-DOE-money-coming-to-NY?cid=exrss-Albany-Science-News-Examiner