PRWeb: Science and Research http://www.prweb.com Latest news releases for Science and Research from PRWeb en PRWeb Distribution Newswire http://www.prweb.com/images_v4/prweb_logo_hv2.jpg http://www.prweb.com 200 46 xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com For Release: Esco Announces 2nd North American Facility in Marietta, OH http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3316794.htm Hatboro, PA December 11, 2009 -- Esco announces the opening of a NEW 2nd North American facility in Marietta, OH. The facility will serve as a technical service, training and logistics center to support Esco's growth in the North American market, specifically in the area of New Product Introductions (NPI) for temperature-controlled laboratory equipment. (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> Teams Invited to Compete in Smarter, Safer, Greener House Contest http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3323154.htm DaVinci Quest announces launch of international innovation competition to renovate homes to make them more environmentally friendly, more intelligent and safer to live in. (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> Latest Science of Consciousness Film “Something Unknown Is Doing We Don’t Know What” Sells Out at Santa Fe Film Festival http://www.prweb.com/releases/paranormal/spirituality/prweb3324664.htm In her self-funded, 10,000-mile spiritual journey from South Africa to the United States, Dutch filmmaker Renee Scheltema challenges scientists for straight answers about psychic and paranormal experiences: Can we predict the future? Can our thoughts and intentions affect the physical world? Can we be spontaneously healed? Are we “mysteriously” connected? The result is a moving documentary film in an “everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask” style that concludes science and spirituality are not mutually exclusive. (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> Fastest Growing Mobile Phone Recycling Company Changes Name http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3324674.htm Major launches in Austria and Portugal; Further launches to follow in 2010. (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> Spike In Paranormal Activity Prompts 'Hollywood Ghost Hunters' to Seek New Haunted Locales for Inclusion in Potential TV Show http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3329084.htm Hollywood Ghost Hunters, the pioneering group of horror film professionals that stalk the supernatural and take ghost hunting to a whole new level, announces it is currently accepting submissions from the owners of haunted locales for a possible visit and inclusion in their show. With the recent spike in interest in all things related to the paranormal, ghosts and the afterlife, Hollywood Ghost Hunters (HGH) is looking to explore some new or previously undocumented locales and to capture them on film. (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> Therapure Biopharma Inc. and Akorn, Inc. Announce Strategic Supply Contract http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3316884.htm Therapure to provide specialized formulation and fill services (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> Sun Pirate, Inc. Launches Its Winter Online Training Session http://www.prweb.com/releases/solar-training/sun-pirate/prweb3319564.htm Sun Pirate, Inc. launches its winter session featuring its two online solar training courses. Fundamentals of Solar Hot Water and Photovoltaic System Design & Installation. Both courses are ISPQ accredited. (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> New I/O Server is the Only Compact, Industrial PC with Truly Integrated I/O for Monitoring and Control http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3320064.htm I/O Server is a rugged, fanless computer, designed for mobile or embedded I/O applications, featuring a built-in carrier card that holds up to four I/O modules. (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> Addiction Treatment Center Warns that Marijuana Decriminalization Debate has Distorted Perceptions of the Drug http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3322164.htm Mountainside Addiction Treatment center in Connecticut has found that more and more individuals of all ages coming into treatment who speak of hearing so much about prospective legalization of marijuana in various states for medical purposes that they convinced themselves that it is an acceptable drug for them to experiment with and to regularly use. (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> Engineering Technology Associates (ETA) Wins SAE Detroit Section/MITEF Vehicle Innovation Competition http://www.prweb.com/releases/ETA/ACP_Process/prweb3325784.htm On December 7th, Engineering Technology Associates, Inc. (ETA) was selected from amongst five finalists as the winner of the 2nd Annual SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) Detroit Section/MITEF Vehicle Innovation Competition. ETA’s winning entry was a seamlessly integrated design development process, entitled the Accelerated Concept to Product (ACP) Process. (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> FieldTurf Responds to EPA Field Monitoring Study on Synthetic Turf and Playgrounds http://www.prweb.com/releases/FieldTurf/Synthetic_Turf/prweb3328734.htm Leading artificial turf maker FieldTurf pointed to the much anticipated research from the EPA out today on synthetic turf as further evidence of the safety of synthetic turf fields and playgrounds. (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> QuantumMethod Wraps Up Social Media With a Bow http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3302274.htm QuantumMethod has your guide to social media. At the holidays, why not start something new or refine your strategies? Here are important rules to follow when your customers are following you. (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> INACS Conference: The Academy to Re-discover Past, Re-define Present and Chart Course for Future http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3316414.htm The annual conference of the Indian National Academy of Civilizational Studies (INACS) held its conference in the background of civilisational studies in India, its historical evolution, an assessment of previous and current efforts while charting course for future. It was attended by many intellectuals, researchers, educationists and students on November 27 at Tagore Hall, Delhi University Campus, New Delhi. The conference commenced at 10 in the morning concluding at late 8 in the evening. Its focus was to re-re-discover the entire knowledge from the past where it lies locked in time, study the contemporary disciplines with the aim of enunciating “Integral Knowledge” combining the best strands of intellectual outputs through re-establishment of Sanskrit as a medium of intellectual discourse in India. (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> Galbraith Laboratories, Inc. Achieves ISO 17025 Accreditation http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3320174.htm Galbraith Laboratories, Inc., an industry leader in elemental analysis, has been certified to ISO 17025 standards by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) for Chemical Testing. The scope of this certification includes 40 methods spanning the areas of Metals Analysis, Chemical Analysis, Combustion Analysis, Consumer Product Safety Testing, and Preparation Methods. The scope of the accreditation may be viewed at www.galbraith.com/iso17025.pdf. (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> KIT Solutions Awarded Expansion of Federal Government Contract http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3318174.htm Information technology firm continues growth with $1.2 million in additional tasks (PRWeb Dec 11, 2009)

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]]> NEI Awards a Two-Year $2.18 Million SBIR Grant to Aciont® http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3313064.htm The National Eye Institute (NEI), a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), awarded a $2.18 million grant to Aciont Inc. to help fund its development of a non-invasive, passive diffusion-based treatment for severe, non-infectious uveitis. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> Video: Next Year in the Threat Webscape -- Websense Security Labs Predictions for 2010 http://www.prweb.com/releases/Websense_Security_Labs/2010_Webscape_Threats/prweb3314274.htm Video Details Websense Security Predictions for the Coming Year - Smartphones, Windows 7, Search Engines and Legitimate Ads are Targets of Next Year’s Attacks (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> The IR-4 Project: Promoting Effective Weed Control for Food, Flowers and Seasonal Favorites http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3317244.htm IR-4 is a government program promoting effective weed control for "specialty crops." Among them are seasonal favorites such as Christmas trees, poinsettias and holly, and even the nuts, berries and sugar used in holiday treats. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> EAT CLEANER Brand Becomes a Trusted Partner of Healthy Child Healthy World Making Food Safer for Families http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3320124.htm As news of food borne illness, viruses and unsafe food recalls become a regular occurrence, families are more concerned than ever about the safety of their food. Today, Grow Green Industries, Inc., the makers of EAT CLEANER All Natural Food Wipes + Wash, announced they have become a Trusted Partner of Healthy Child Healthy World, the nation's leading nonprofit that educates families on preventing children from harmful chemical exposure. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> ‘What Can We Do Today?’ Creating a Climate for Change after Copenhagen http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3321534.htm With the eyes of the world on Copenhagen this week, one Canadian entrepreneur is following the United Nations Summit on climate change particularly closely. Invenia CEO Matthew Hudson believes real environmental progress is possible with the click of a mouse, and he can prove it. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> ProCPR Slashes CPR Certification Cost for Christmas Season http://www.prweb.com/releases/cpr-certification/cost-slashed/prweb3321904.htm ProCPR.org has cut the price on its health care provider CPR certification course to $17.50 until the end of the year. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> Entest BioMedical Enters into LOI with Advanced Light Devices to Develop Laser Platform for Stem Cell / Laser COPD Treatment http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3326934.htm Laser-type device to be coupled with Stem Cell Therapy in Novel Treatment Approach (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> Clark Consulting, Inc., Makes Key Executive Promotions and Hires http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3329684.htm Clark Consulting, Inc., a leader in the fields of executive benefits and business-owned life insurance (COLI and BOLI), has made the following appointments: Michael Goldstein as Senior Vice President and National Director for Strategic Development Richard Melnick as National Director, Financial Institutions Brian Katz as Vice President of Market Strategy and Development Anthony Laudato as Vice President of Product Development and Innovation. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> MENA Water Resource World Conference in Dubai Shares Updates on Region's Water-Management Policies & Investment Opportunities in Middle East http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3316084.htm The "MENA Water Resource World" conference, held under the patronage of H.E. Rashid Ahmad Bin Fahad, UAE's Minister of Environment & Water meets in Dubai on January 19-20, 2010. Invited government representatives from Middle East, namely UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Tunisia, Libya and Algeria will unveil upcoming investment opportunities while experts will address financing, public-private partnerships, water management tools and solutions in the region including leakage management, desalination, sludge management and wastewater treatment (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> The Institute of Women’s Health of North America to Offer Free Chlamydia Testing at All Affiliated Campuses – Dr. Abdul Rao http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3316904.htm Given the rising number of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the Institute of Women’s Health of North America will be offering free testing for Chlamydia at all six affiliated campuses in the State of Florida. This was announced by Abdul Rao, MD, MA, DPhil., Chief Executive Officer and Chief Research Officer of the Institute in a meeting with health care providers in Polk county yesterday. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> Actio Updates MSDS Vault, the Top-selling Materials Management System http://www.prweb.com/releases/actio/materials-management/prweb3317144.htm Latest version of the market-leading materials information management solution includes enhanced user interface, direct integration with Actio supply chain communication tools and supplier data collection modules, automated (M)SDS revision management, screening materials against hundreds of global Regulation lists, and snap-on connector utilities for ERPs, PLMs, and portals. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> Unitrends Announces Enhanced Item-Level Recovery For Exchange http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3319514.htm Unitrends Integrates Item-Level Recovery to Optimize Disk-Based Backup Processes for Microsoft Exchange Environments (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> The Not For Profit Earth Explore Foundation Pays Teachers to Spark Environmental Awareness, Point Kids to the Future http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3320264.htm The Earth Explore Foundation, a 501 (C)(3) educational organization, is giving teachers and students unique opportunities to promote global and environmental awareness in their own communities. Through six hands-on programs, teachers and students learn from world-class experts, in some of the most pristine, and most sensitive places on Planet Earth. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> CityEngine: Will Richard Branson Colonize Space? http://www.prweb.com/releases/CityEngine/space_cities/prweb3320924.htm Procedural Inc. introduces new CityEngine 2009.3 software with new examples such as astonishing space city. Significant improvements in user interface, texturing and roof modeling. Time-limited discount of $ 500 on CityEngine SE and PRO for one month. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> Hertz Annual Appeal for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center At UCLA Passes $2-Million Mark in Funds Raised Over Ten Years http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3322104.htm The ACHDC was the first medical center in the country specifically established to treat adolescents and adults and is today the largest of its kind in California. Today, the ACHDC has more than 3,000 patients in its registry. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> A New Approach to Weight Loss Uses 24/7 Live Coaches by Phone to Literally Talk Dieters into Putting the Cookie Down http://www.prweb.com/releases/weight_loss/coaches247/prweb3322234.htm A new weight loss service at coaches247.com is going to drastic measures. The service has live, very likeable, Accountability Coaches™ who keep close phone contact with clients throughout the day, providing constant motivation to eat right and exercise, and accountability to keep clients on track. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> Celebrate the Holiday Season with Healthy and Guilt-free California Pistachios http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3322374.htm Pre-party With California Pistachios to Avoid Holiday Weight-gain Woes (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> Daniel Simon, MD Urges People with Diabetes to Protect Sight by Getting Diabetic Eye Exam http://www.prweb.com/releases/danielsimon/nceent/prweb3323634.htm More than half of all Americans with diabetes are not getting recommended eye exam; EyeSmart: EyeCommitted social media campaign seeks to reduce the largest cause of preventable blindness among working-age Americans (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> GeoDome Theater Communicates Climate Change Issues at Global Summit in Copenhagen http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3326354.htm The Elumenati’s GeoDome Theater will help two organizations tell their stories at COP15, the global climate summit in Copenhagen this month. Interactive GeoDome presentations will explore global climate data with Sweden’s Norrkoping Visualization Centre, and human interaction with the environment and solutions for a sustainable future with global climate activist organization 350.org. In the GeoDome, interactive models of data from NASA and NOAA are digitally projected inside a dome theater to create an environment that enables meaningful dialogue about complex issues like climate change. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> Auto ID Solutions Signs Multi-year Sponsorship for the University of St. Thomas STEPS Program http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3311514.htm Auto ID Solutions has made a three year commitment to the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering's STEPS (Science, Technology and Engineering Preview Summer camp for girls) program. This program is for girls entering the 7th grade who spend a week taking classes in plastics, electricity, machining, computer-aided design, assembly, web design, chemistry, physics, engineering, and robotics. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> RURO Introduces RFID, Facilitating Frozen Sample Storage http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3316124.htm RURO Inc., a leading developer of innovative research productivity tools, introduces RFID (radio-frequency identification) component for its FreezerPro® frozen sample management system. RFID-enabled FreezerPro creates transparent frozen sample storage with always up-to-date map and flexible search, ensures better sample preservation with samples never leaving freezers unless used, and makes access control management and storage audits inherently easy. (PRWeb Dec 10, 2009)

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]]> University of Florida ICBR Genomics Center Adopts GenomeQuest for Sequence Data Management on NGS Services http://www.prweb.com/releases/genomequest/ICBR_UFL/prweb3309854.htm Core Lab Now Equipped with Latest in Instrument and Software Technology for Researchers Performing Sequence-based Discovery (PRWeb Dec 9, 2009)

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]]> Tranzon to Auction 12.72-Acre Multi-Use Site in Columbia, MO http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3313044.htm Sealed Bid Auction Provides Opportunity to Acquire an Extraordinary Commercial Development Site in the Central Core of the Midwest – Bid Deadline Feb. 3, 2010. (PRWeb Dec 9, 2009)

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]]> MEDINA Scientists Select Genedata Screener for Lead Discovery from Natural Products http://www.prweb.com/releases/Genedata_MEDINA/kinetics_assay_screening/prweb3305024.htm Spanish Public-private Foundation for Life Sciences Research Adopts the Genedata Screener® 7.0 Data Management Platform for High Throughput and High Content Screening. (PRWeb Dec 9, 2009)

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]]> Olympics 2016, World Cup 2014, But First – Adventus Brasil 2009 http://www.prweb.com/releases/groundwater/contaminated_soil/prweb3313614.htm Remediation biotechnology firm announces opening of its Brazilian regional office (PRWeb Dec 9, 2009)

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