HOUSTON — Expedition 36 crew members and NASA astronauts Chris Cassidy and Karen Nyberg, currently orbiting aboard the International Space Station, will speak with students gathered at the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center at 9:40 a.m. CDT (10:40 a.m Continue reading
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A Unique Luxury Yacht Charter Service in Thailand, conceived by Freedom Divers, Phuket – Video
A Unique Luxury Yacht Charter Service in Thailand, conceived by Freedom Divers, Phuket www.freedom-divers.com A short video montage of beautiful serene footage, epitomising the very decadence Freedom Divers Phuket strive to achieve on all of … By: Freedom Divers Phuket Continue reading
Massachusetts Students Speak With Space Station Astronauts
Expedition 36 crew members Chris Cassidy, Luca Parmitano, and Karen Nyberg will speak from the International Space Station to students at Douglas Public Schools in Massachusetts at 11:35 a.m. EDT, Monday, June 10. Students will be able to ask the astronauts questions about life, work and research aboard the orbiting laboratory. Continue reading
Genetic Engineering Alters Mosquitoes’ Sense of Smell
In one of the first successful attempts at genetically engineering mosquitoes, HHMI researchers have altered the way the insects respond to odors, including the smell of humans and the insect repellant DEET. The research not only demonstrates that mosquitoes can be genetically altered using the latest research techniques, but paves the way to understanding why the insect is so attracted to humans, and how to block that attraction. The time has come now to do genetics in these important disease-vector insects. Continue reading
UC Riverside Medical School Official Craig Byus Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA awards Lifetime Achievement in Medical Education award to long-time medical education leader at UC Riverside By Kris Lovekin on May 28, 2013 Craig V. Continue reading
Health care overhaul faces backlash from once supportive labour unions
By Sam Hananel, The Associated Press WASHINGTON – Some labour unions that enthusiastically backed President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul are now frustrated and angry, fearful that it will jeopardize benefits for millions of their members. Union leaders warn that unless the problem is fixed, there could be consequences for Democrats facing re-election next year. Continue reading
Space Station Live: Fluids and Combustion Facility – Video
Space Station Live: Fluids and Combustion Facility Aboard the International Space Station, the Fluids and Combustion Facility (FCF) accommodates the unique challenges of working with fluids and combustion pro… By: Reel NASA Continue reading
Honeywell Aerospace Selected By Pilatus For PC-24 Cockpit Avionics
GENEVA, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –EBACE — Honeywell (HON) has been selected by Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. to supply the avionics suite for the newly announced Pilatus PC-24 Twin Jet. A combination of components from Primus Epic and Primus Apex will provide the core functionality, safety and display content for the Pilatus Advanced Cockpit Environment (ACE), designed specifically for the PC-24. Continue reading
Chancellor Jerry Falwell, Jr. – Liberty University Baccalaureate – Video
Chancellor Jerry Falwell, Jr. – Liberty University Baccalaureate Chancellor Jerry Falwell, Jr. Continue reading
Astronaut Covers 'Space Oddity' on Space Station (Video)
After five months in space, an astronaut is saying his goodbye to the International Space Station with a classic performance of one of David Bowie’s cosmic classics: “Space Oddity.” In new music video from space unveiled Sunday (May 12), Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield sings David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” in a visually striking performance recorded in anticipation of Hadfield’s return to Earth today. The first Canadian commander of the orbiting outpost is seen floating through the station modules singing, playing guitar and staring back at Earth throughout the video. The five minute long farewell also features views of the outside of the space station and a time-lapse shot of the Earth as seen from orbit Continue reading
Space station crewmates head back to Earth
A Soyuz capsule brings three spacefliers back to Earth after five months in orbit. Continue reading
Russian capsule touches down in Kazakhstan with space station trio
A Soyuz capsule brings three spacefliers back to Earth after five months in orbit. By Miriam Kramer, Space.com A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying a crew of three space travelers successfully touched down on the Central Asian steppes of Kazakhstan on Tuesday, wrapping up a five-month mission to the International Space Station. Canadianastronaut Chris Hadfield, NASA astronaut Tom Marshburn and Russian cosmonaut Roman Romanenko landed in their Soyuz capsule atabout 8:31 a.m Continue reading
Health Care Reform Brings Michigan A New, Consumer-Owned Insurer
EAST LANSING Michigans newest health insurance company, Consumers Mutual Insurance of Michigan, is preparing to deliver health insurance that is focused on the needs of consumers, particularly low-and moderate-income residents and small businesses in need of high quality, low-cost insurance options. Consumers Mutual received $72 million in a federal loan as part of the Affordable Care Act to become a Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan (CO-OP) health insurer operating much as a statewide credit union where interests of members control company decisions Continue reading
Foundation Medicine partners with Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
By Chris Reidy, Globe Staff Foundation Medicine Inc., a Cambridge biotechnology company using genomics data and DNA sequencing to help doctors pinpoint treatments for cancer patients, is partnering with Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center to co-develop a molecular diagnostic product designed to match patients with hematologic cancers with the best treatments. Hematologic cancers include leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma, the two entities noted in a press release. Michael J Continue reading
Foundation Medicine and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Announce Partnership to Advance Patient Care in …
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Foundation Medicine and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center today announced a partnership that brings together clinical, genomic and computational expertise to advance patient care in hematologic cancers. This effort will focus on co-development of a new Foundation Medicine molecular diagnostic product designed to match patients with hematologic cancers (leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma) with the most rational targeted therapies or clinical trials for their cancer Continue reading
Liberty Creek(R) Vineyards Donates to Operation Gratitude, Brings Power of Country Music to Troops Overseas
MODESTO, CA–(Marketwired – May 01, 2013) – Liberty Creek Vineyards is bringing country music and a reminder of the comforts of home to US military members serving overseas through “Tunes for Troops,” a program run in conjunction with Operation Gratitude. A donation from Liberty Creek will enable Operation Gratitude to include country music compilation CDs in their care packages. Liberty Creek kicks off this patriotic program May 1st, and it will run through July 31st, 2013. Continue reading
Texas Students to Speak Live With Space Station NASA Astronaut
NASA Expedition 35 astronaut and flight engineer Chris Cassidy aboard the International Space Station will conduct a live air-to-ground talk with students of Fredricksburg High School in Texas at 12:40 p.m. EDT (11:40 a.m Continue reading
Global Aerospace Raw Materials Market: 2012-2017
NEW YORK, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global Aerospace Raw Materials Market: 2012-2017 http://www.reportlinker.com/p01162249/Global-Aerospace-Raw-Materials-Market-2012-2017.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Aerospace_and_Defense Hit by global recession, the global aerospace raw materials industry declined during 2010-2011. It is now expected to grow to $29,104 million in 2017 with a CAGR of 4% over the next five years Continue reading
Life Technologies' Ion Proton(TM) to Power Stratified Medicine Scotland Innovation Centre
– Innovation Centre’s ambitious approach to treatment of disease to dramatically improve patient outcomes whilst reducing overall healthcare costs. GLASGOW, Scotland, April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Life Technologies( http://www.lifetechnologies.com/us/en/home.html ) Corporation (LIFE) today announces that it is a lead commercial partner along with Aridhia,( http://www.aridhia.com ) a bio-medical informatics company, in the Stratified Medicine Scotland Innovation Centre (SMS-IC). The Ion Proton( http://www.invitrogen.com/site/us/en/home/Products-and-Services/Applications/Sequencing/Semiconductor-Sequencing/proton.html )(TM) sequencing platform will be the primary tool to drive discovery and genetic analysis as SMS-IC aspires to be a world-class centre of research, innovation and commercialisation in stratified medicine. Continue reading
TSI Healthcare Selects Local Practice, Carolina Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center, as "Circle of Excellence Award …
CHAPEL HILL, N.C., April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –TSI Healthcare, a national leader in the sales and support of customized healthcare information technology, celebrates Carolina Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center’s selection as winners of the annual “Circle of Excellence Award” in the Practice Management System category. Established in 2009, the award recognizes practices that have positioned themselves as leaders in Healthcare IT and champions of improved patient care through the use of Electronic Health Records and Practice Management systems. The award focuses on key indicators that measure efficiency, regulatory compliance, and delivery of quality care through the use of technology. Continue reading