Food irradiation is a risky technology with unknown long term health effects. Yet Secretary Vilsack and the administration are considering nominating Dr. Michael Osterholm, a strong proponent of this technology, as Undersecretary of Food Safety. Some research has indicated that food irradiation… Continue

Findings show human sweat contains emotional meanings



When threatened, many animals release chemicals as a warning signal to members of their own species, who in turn react to the signals and take action. Research by Rice University psychologist Denise Chen suggests a similar phenomenon occurs in humans. Given that more than one sense is typically involved when humans perceive information, Chen studied whether… Continue

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[Older: Is this an opportunity to push the Indiana Honest Money act? ]







HR 875



This bill is sitting in committee and I am not sure when it is going to hit the floor. One thing I do know is that very few of the… Continue

Space, it's not just for the physical sciences anymore. That's right, the Microgravity Research Competition is looking to reward innovation in the use of microgravity to advance biotechnology as well as other fields. The competition is sponsored by the Heinlein Prize Trust and Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX), and offers a $25,000 prize and transportation to and from Low Earth Orbit for the winning experiment aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.



"Decades of demonstrations have… Continue

March 5, 2009--A team of Michigan Technological University researchers led by Associate Professor of Chemistry Haiying Liu has discovered how to make a strain of E. coli glow under fluorescent light. The technique could eventually be used to track down all sorts of pathogens and even help in the fight against breast cancer.



E. coli bacteria are naturally found in animal intestines and are usually harmless. But when virulent strains contaminate food, like spinach or peanuts, they can… Continue

National Social Work Month highlights purpose-driven careers, opportunities for social workers nationwide.



(Vocus) March 4, 2009 -- Careers in social work provide many opportunities for both personal satisfaction and professional growth, according to the National Association of Social Workers (http://www.helpstartshere.org/), which is celebrating National Social Work Month in March. Organizations, including Allsup (… Continue

by Steven Ertelt

LifeNews.com Editor

March 3, 2009



Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Responding to a move by pro-abortion Democratic leaders in the House, a pro-life senator has introduced an amendment to stop UNFPA funding. Sen Roger Wicker has introduced an amendment to the Senate omnibus spending bill that would reverse the language the House put in its bill.



Last month, the House restored funding to the United… Continue

If the trouble of typing in a credit card number was the thing keeping you from renting acTVila video on-demand movies in Japan, Sony's fixed that right up by including FeliCa reading capability in the remote for its latest BRAVIA LCDs. No longer tied to an ugly outboard box, now you need only to press your credit card, cellphone or other RFID enabled device against the remote to authorize payment. The Japanese edition W5 and F5 line of LCDs… Continue