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'Jules Verne' begins final voyage
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:27:47 -0000
Europe's space freighter undocks from the International Space Station after completing its mission to the orbiting platform.
Universal flu vaccine tests start
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:00:21 -0000
A universal flu vaccine which could mean an end to the annual flu jab is being trialled on UK volunteers.
Rosetta probe makes asteroid pass
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:32:03 -0000
Europe's Rosetta space probe makes a close pass of asteroid Steins, taking pictures and recording other scientific data.

L.A. Times - Science

Ice shelf breaks away in Canadian Arctic
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700
The 19-square-mile Markham Ice Shelf is now floating in the Arctic Ocean. An Arctic ice shelf specialist says 83 square miles of ice has been lost from shelves this summer. Ice shelf breaks off in Arctic
Hanna-Ike-Josephine storm trio isn't an anomaly
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700
Global warming can't be blamed for the trifecta -- headed toward the Southeast U.S. -- meteorologists say. It's just 'peak season in an active hurricane cycle.' Despite the prospect of three major tropical storms heading toward the Southeastern United States, meteorologists say that the conga-line assault is not particularly unusual in the stormy history of the region.
Straying mate? His genes may be to blame
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700
That cheating husband could have a gene variant that scientists have linked to higher risks of marital discord and divorce. (He could even have two.) Men are more likely to be devoted and loyal husbands when they lack a particular variant of a gene that influences brain activity, researchers reported this week.

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European space probe completes asteroid fly by
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:09:48 -0400
BERLIN (Reuters) - The European Space Agency obtained on Saturday the first images of an asteroid 360 million km (224 million miles) from earth, part of a space mission which scientists hope will help them understand the origins of the planets.
New fingerprint method could unlock cold cases
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:06:40 -0400
LONDON (Reuters) - It's a discovery that would make even Sherlock Holmes proud. British scientists have developed a new crime-fighting technique that allows police to lift fingerprints from bullets even if a criminal has wiped down a shell casing.
Storms delay space shuttle launch to Hubble
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:32:17 -0400
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Space shuttle Atlantis' launch on a final mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope has been delayed because of tropical storms, NASA said on Friday.

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Spacecraft flies by remote asteroid, camera stops
By KATRIN SCHIEFER and GEORGE FREY Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:51:26 -0000
DARMSTADT, Germany (AP) -- The European deep space probe Rosetta successfully completed a flyby of an asteroid millions of miles from earth, but its high resolution camera stopped shortly before the closest pass, space officials said Saturday....
Cassini detects partial rings with Saturn's moons
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:35:23 -0000
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) -- The latest images from NASA's Cassini spacecraft show faint, partial rings orbiting with two of Saturn's small inner moons, scientists said Friday....
Oldest gorilla in captivity dies in Dallas at 55
By LINDA STEWART BALL Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:10:15 -0000
DALLAS (AP) -- The oldest gorilla in captivity, a 55-year-old female named Jenny, has died at the Dallas Zoo - her home for more than half a century, a spokesman said Friday....

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NOVA scienceNOW: Phoenix Mars Lander
NOVA Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0500
NASA's latest robot has already found frozen water and is looking for more signs that the Red Planet could support life.
NOVA scienceNOW: Brain Trauma
NOVA Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0500
Even so-called "mild" head injuries turn out to be anything but.
NOVA scienceNOW: Mammoth Mystery
NOVA Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:00:00 -0500
A pair of mammoth skeletons is found locked together by their tusks. What happened?

Newsweek Technology Headlines

The Cloud's Chrome Lining
Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0000
What Google's browser suggests about the way the search giant views the Web
Virtual Viewpoint
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0000
A new online software service allows you to build three-dimensional scenes out of dozens of photographs.
Of Sludge and Salad: Wastewater Greens the World's Gardens
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:14:52 -0000
You might want to hold your nose for this one.

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Horizon highlights – Tough questions for Obama, tough gadgets for soldiers, and tough love for Chrome
cgaylord Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:15:03 -0000
Our regular roundup of sci-tech stories from across the Web includes: Where does Obama stand on science issues? How sturdy are Panasonic Toughbooks? And how good is Google’s new web browser? Let’s kick it off: Politics – Obama answers your science questions “Though unable to convince Obama and John McCain to engage in a full-blown science debate, [...]
‘Spore’ ready to bloom
briefs Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:12:04 -0000
“Spore,” the long-awaited (and long-delayed) follow-up from video game guru Will Wright launches Friday in Europe and Sunday in North America. Mr. Wright, who made pop culture history when he created the massively popular PC world known as “The Sims,” calls his new creation “the ultimate God game,” allowing players to guide a home-brewed species [...]
How to download free books, music, and movies from local libraries
editorial Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:11:55 -0000
In a time when practically any question can be answered through a Google search, brick-and-mortar libraries are evolving to remain relevant. Rather than cede ground to search engines, e-book readers, and download services, more than 7,500 US libraries are adopting their competitor’s tricks and offering digital means to access books, music, and movies – free of [...]

Science News - UPI.com

Test could lead to better BSE detection
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:21:33 -0400
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Canadian researchers said changes in protein levels in urine can detect mad cow disease in live animals.
Andes may hold treasure trove of metals
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:19:59 -0400
RESTON, Va., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- A geological study of South America suggests the Andes Mountains may hold a treasure trove of undiscovered minerals, researchers said.
NASA adjusts launch dates
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:37:19 -0400
HOUSTON, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. space officials moved the target launch date for the Shuttle Atlantis mission to the Hubble Space Telescope back two days to Oct. 10.

 

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Alexander von Humboldt Foundation - Research fellowships and research awards for scholars and scientists of all nationalities not resident in Germany.
Meta Description: [ fellowships and awards. The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation grants research fellowships and research awards to highly qualified scholars and scientists of all nationalities not resident in Germany. ]

Caledonian Research Foundation - Encourages academic research in biomedicine and the humanities by awarding fellowships and scholarships, and supporting an International Conference on aspects of the biomedical sciences. Scotland, UK.
Meta Description: [ Caledonian Research Foundation is a Scottish charitable company which has supported independent research in Scotland since 1990. It aims to encourage academic research of international standing in biomedical science, the humanities and social sciences. ]

Community of Science - An international collaborative network of scientists and their institutions whose goal is to accelerate science and promote the visibility and funding of scientific research. Site contains searchable databases.
Meta Description: [ Community of Science (COS) is the leading international resource for medical, health related, and scientific research funding information and opportunities. COS has a knowledge management system for individual and institutions, an expertise database, and an abstract management system. ]

CUR - Information about grants-in-aid for undergraduate research from the Council of Undergraduate Research.

500 Dalmo Giacometti Foundation - Private foundation which supports genetic research and biotechnology. Site in both English and Portuguese.

David and Lucile Packard Foundation - Fellowships for Science and Engineering. Nominations come from the presidents of 50 US universities.

Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation - Dedicated to improving the quality of life by funding projects in: education, scientific research, the environment and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Meta Description: [ The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, a private grantmaking organization based in the Presidio of San Francisco, works to achieve significant, lasting, and measurable outcomes in three major areas: environmental conservation, science, and the San Francisco Bay Area. ]

Graduate Fellowship - Science and engineering graduate fellowships from the Department of Defense (NDSEG).

Grants Net - Research funding information from the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Meta Description: [ Find science related jobs, grants and funding, meetings and events in the scientific community and advice for resume writing and interviews. ]

International Foundation for Science - International Foundation for Science gives research grants to young scientists in the developing world to undertake research projects in the Biological and Agricultural Sciences in their own countries.
Meta Description: [ International Foundation for Science (IFS) is an NGO:106 members (science academies) in 80 countries; Secretariat in Stockholm; supports developing country scientists in agricultural and biological sciences with research grants. ]

International Society of Lyophilization - Freeze Drying - A non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the field of lyophilization by personal interaction using the Internet and supporting programs that provide financial and material assistance to those who need it.
Meta Description: [ A non-profit organization whose mision is to promote the field of lyophilization by personal interaction using the Internet and supporting programs that provide finanical and material assistance to those who need it. ]

James S. McDonnell Foundation - Funding a 21st Century Science Initiative: Mind and Behaviour; Brain Cancer; Complex Systems.
Meta Description: [ The Foundation was established to "improve the quality of life," and does so by contributing to the generation of new knowledge through its support of research and scholarship. ]

NASA - Guidance on unsolicited scientific research funding opportunities from NASA.

National Physical Science Consortium - Graduate Fellowship program in the physical sciences, targeting minorities and women to provide diversity and balance to meet future needs of academia and industry.
Meta Description: [ If you aspire to a doctoral degree and career in the physical sciences and related fields, or wish to support and recruit those who do, NPSC is for you. ]

National Science Foundation - Opportunities for research and education funding in all areas of science and engineering.

Research Sponsors - A directory maintained at the UVA Computer Science department: mainly US sources.

Science Foundation Ireland - Organization responsible for the management, allocation, disbursement and evaluation of expenditure of the Technology Foresight Fund.
Meta Description: [ Science Foundation Ireland, awards grants for research on a competitive basis in fields that underpin biotechnology and information and communications technology., Science Foundation Ireland, awards grants for research on a competitive basis in fields that underpin biotechnology and information a... ]

500 Swiss National Science Foundation - Supports scientific research at Swiss Universities and other scientific institutions and awards fellowships to young scientists.

The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation - Supports basic scientific research in the USA, primarily in the fields of chemistry, biochemistry and medicine.

The James Clerk Maxwell Foundation - To promote, encourage, and advance the study of, research into, and the dissemination of knowledge of and relating to physics, chemistry and physical chemistry in all their aspects and in particular, but without prejudice to the foregoing generality, colloids and interfaces. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

The Randall Group - Helps small technical companies in the USA obtain funding for advanced research through state and federal government grants including SBIR, BAA, and ATP programs. Based in Scottsdale, AZ.
Meta Description: [ We specialize in helping small to medium sized technical companies obtain funding for advanced research through state and federal government grants, such as the SBIR, BAA, and ATP programs. ]

The Whitaker Foundation - Private funding source for biomedical engineering research and education in the United States.
Meta Description: [ The foundation was the nation's largest private sponsor of biomedical engineering and bioengineering research and education. ]

UK Research Office - A subscriber based organisation providing information and advice primarily to UK organisations on European Union funded opportunities for research and higher education.

US Civilian R+D Foundation - Promotes scientific and technical collaboration between the United States and the countries of the Former Soviet Union (FSU). Programmme and application information.
Meta Description: [ Promotes scientific and technical collaboration between the United States and the countries of the Former Soviet Union (FSU). ]

Wallace Genetic Foundation - Supports interests including agricultural research, preservation of farmland, ecology, plant genetic research, conservation and sustainable development. Application procedure and details of past grants.