September 3, 2007
Human embryonic stem cell research, long touted by the scientific community as a promising source for treating diseases such as diabetes, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, has also conjured up heated ethical debates and legal challenges. Lawsuits challenging the use of public … Read More
September 3, 2007
Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards says his universal health care proposal would require Americans to go to the doctor for preventive care. Edwards, speaking in Tipton today, says his plan requires that everyone in America has health coverage. (WQAD)
September 3, 2007
Many factors threaten to turn Southern California’s typical seasonal lack of reserves into a permanent problem. In the blood business, Labor Day is the last hurdle of the donor-dry summer. Soon, college and corporate blood drives will get underway to … Read More
September 2, 2007
You might have come across the acronym NBIC, which stands for Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, Information technology and new technologies based on Cognitive science. Initially introduced in the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Converging Technologies for Improving Human Performance report (pdf download, 5.9 … Read More
September 2, 2007
New research explores using atoms and molecules to pack more data storage and computing capabilities into smaller spaces. IBM researchers this week announced they’ve made major strides in nanotechnology by studying how to build storage and other computing devices out … Read More
