Up-to-date marine data enables students to carry out scientifically valid virtual experiments. The method yields insights on how scientific knowledge is created and developed, according to research from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Researchers from the University of Gothenburg followed upper-secondary students from the Swedish town of ...

New Rochelle, May 14, 2012 Disruptive Science and Technology , a new groundbreaking, peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers, has officially released its inaugural issue. Spearheaded by Alan J. Russell, PhD, Highmark Distinguished Career Professor, Carnegie Mellon University, the Journal presents new and innovative results and thorough ...

(American Chemical Society) News media now can apply for accreditation to cover the American Chemical Society's 244th National Meeting & Exposition, one of the meetings that news media have termed "the World Series of Science." It will be held Aug. 19-23, 2012, in Philadelphia, Pa.

(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) Disruptive Science and Technology, a new groundbreaking, peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc. publishers, has officially released its inaugural issue.

More than 50 plasma physicists from across the country will assemble at the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) on Thursday, May 17, and Friday, May 18, for the third annual meeting of the Plasma Science Center for Predictive Control of Plasma Kinetics. The Laboratory is located ...

(DOE/Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory) More than 50 plasma physicists from across the country will assemble at the US Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory on Thursday, May 17, and Friday, May 18, for the third annual meeting of the Plasma Science Center for Predictive Control of Plasma Kinetics.

(National Academy of Sciences) National science academies from 15 countries issued joint statements today calling on world leaders who are about to meet at the upcoming G8 Summit and other international gatherings this year to give greater consideration to the vital role science and technology could play in addressing some ...

(Society for Personality and Social Psychology) This article covers what is new in the journals: From how our attachment with our moms at age 14 affects our future relationships, to the connection between family size and general intelligence.... and more.

A new report has revealed that the simplification of complex nutritional messages has resulted in grain foods like bread and pasta becoming the ‘scapegoat’ for weight gain and bloating, despite ample research to the contrary.

The European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2012 ECNP Media Award is the Science Media Centre, London. The ECNP Media Award recognises outstanding contributions to destigmatising disorders of the brain. Awarded in 2012 for the first time, it will be presented annually, ...

(European College of Neuropsychopharmacology) The European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2012 ECNP Media Award is the Science Media Centre, London. The ECNP Media Award recognizes outstanding contributions to de-stigmatizing disorders of the brain. Awarded in 2012 for the first time, it ...

Sustainability has become a major focus for federal, state, and local government agencies, businesses, and nonprofits. This National Research Council symposium will showcase federal investments and institutional structures regarding sustainability and identify opportunities to help promote practices that would lead communities toward sustainability. The symposium ...