37 days ago by Joshua S Hill

“We have really sophisticated meteorological models for predicting climate change,” says ecologist Mark Urban, the lead author of a study that looks at whether the current climate models properly understand species competition and movement and therefore the impact the future climate will have on ani ...

37 days ago by Dick Mathison

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada has published a handbook for conducting research in medicine modelled after a syllabus developed by faculty in Queen’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. “The Royal College was looking for materials on the research process that it could i ...

37 days ago by David King

Being a Wikipedia consultant is like being a political ambassador between two countries with often competing interests. Finding the areas where a company’s interests are aligned with Wikipedia’s is key to peaceful collaborations. But what does the Wikipedia community want exactly? Where do they need ...

37 days ago by dundeechest

Dear Colleague, Please find enclosed a link to a survey (online survey in Survey Monkey TM) to evaluate the Tuberculosis surveillance system at your area: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6B7FMSL We would be grateful if you would take the time to complete the survey before Wednesday 18th January 2012. ...

37 days ago by Andrew

A good overview piece, both the video and the article, on progress in treating cancers. By and large, strikes the appropriate cautious tone and emphasizes prevention, given the role it can play in about half of cancers. Curing cancer: a reality check – Health – CBC News. And an earlier article from ...

37 days ago by Dirk Riehle

So ICSE, the top software engineering conference, rejected our paper, again. The reviewers were actually quite positive: high-quality work, little or no flaws, interesting. One of the reviewers found the paper’s results surprising, asked for more details, and suggested new research directions. The f ...

37 days ago by Scholarship Positions

Ecological Research Grant in the field of Humanities & Social Sciences at Gosford City Council, Australia 2012 Study Subject(s):Environmental research .. [Read Full Scholarship Detail]

37 days ago by Karlee A. Turner

Mary Brewster, TUESDAY JANUARY 5th [1847]: ”Early this morning I saw three boats which were stoven [splintered or damaged in some way] towing to the different ships. One happened to be ours. As no one was hurt fitted out another and sent back — At 9 another whale was brought to the ship. This is a v ...

37 days ago by Tuck

Saturated fat and cardiovascular disease: The discrepancy between the scientific literature and dietary advice: "Given the large social impact of dietary advice, it is important that the advice have a solid scientific basis. Evidence-based dietary advice should be built on results from all studies a ...

37 days ago by Scholarship Positions

The Biosystems Division at Risø Technical University of Denmark offers Research Position in the Biogeochemical Modeling of Ecosystem Functioning and .. [Read Full Scholarship Detail]