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Q: Is the age affecting hiring in science?
It seems that age is becoming a major issue in hiring staff for academic positions. While it has been a problem in other industries science seemed to have done well for years with keeping the valuable experience at universities and not letting people go or hiring experienced teachers. However, I have recently seen a few examples where people ove...[more]
1 answers | Asked by Agnieszka Lichanska | 1129 days
It seems that age is becoming a major issue in hiring staff for academic positions. While it has been a problem in other industries science seemed to have done well for years with keeping the valuable experience at universities and not letting people go or hiring experienced teachers. However, I have recently seen a few examples where people ove...[more]
1 answers | Asked by Agnieszka Lichanska | 1129 days
Q: Publish or Perish - outmoded concept?
For many of us this credo seems to define many a science discipline. Its meaning suggests the differences between success and failure. Persistence and apathy. Intellect and luck. Some scientists wear their publications like badges of honor - chest bumps in the endzone with their co-authors. Others let their accomplishments in science do their talki...[more]
1 answers | Asked by Jason Garner | 1130 days
For many of us this credo seems to define many a science discipline. Its meaning suggests the differences between success and failure. Persistence and apathy. Intellect and luck. Some scientists wear their publications like badges of honor - chest bumps in the endzone with their co-authors. Others let their accomplishments in science do their talki...[more]
1 answers | Asked by Jason Garner | 1130 days
Q: Anyone catch the full moon?
Was anyone lucky enough to see the full moon on December 12? It was the closest it will be for the next fifteen years! On top of that, because it was full, it appeared 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than other full moons during 2008 (I'm still having trouble saying "last year"). I was lucky enough to have noticed it as I walked hom...[more]
2 answers | Asked by Michael Downey | 1134 days
Was anyone lucky enough to see the full moon on December 12? It was the closest it will be for the next fifteen years! On top of that, because it was full, it appeared 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than other full moons during 2008 (I'm still having trouble saying "last year"). I was lucky enough to have noticed it as I walked hom...[more]
2 answers | Asked by Michael Downey | 1134 days
Q: ERCC2 & XRCC1 DNA repair genes involved w/ cancer
Most DNA repair genes are not involved with associated with increased lung cancer risk (as previously reported) but XRCC1 and ERCC2 are, according to researchers at the University of Ioannina School of Medicine. http://www.genengnews.com/news/bnitem.aspx?name=47689533
0 answers | Asked by Dawn Obermoeller | 1134 days
Most DNA repair genes are not involved with associated with increased lung cancer risk (as previously reported) but XRCC1 and ERCC2 are, according to researchers at the University of Ioannina School of Medicine. http://www.genengnews.com/news/bnitem.aspx?name=47689533
0 answers | Asked by Dawn Obermoeller | 1134 days
Q: Can we improve our research infrastructure?
President Elect Obama has promised America that he will improve its physical infrastructure. Do you think he will also take on the burden of improving our research infrastructure? Will he be able to redirect war finances to colleges and research? NASA was a tremendous stimulus in the 1960s and 1970s. Do you think we'll see a similar appreciation fo...[more]
0 answers | Asked by Richard Persen | 1136 days
President Elect Obama has promised America that he will improve its physical infrastructure. Do you think he will also take on the burden of improving our research infrastructure? Will he be able to redirect war finances to colleges and research? NASA was a tremendous stimulus in the 1960s and 1970s. Do you think we'll see a similar appreciation fo...[more]
0 answers | Asked by Richard Persen | 1136 days
Q: Brain Birth Defects Successfully Reversed Through
Here is an interesting article discussing the use of embryonic stem cells to reverse brain birth defects in animal models. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081228191056.htm
0 answers | Asked by Dawn Obermoeller | 1138 days
Here is an interesting article discussing the use of embryonic stem cells to reverse brain birth defects in animal models. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081228191056.htm
0 answers | Asked by Dawn Obermoeller | 1138 days
Q: Why you want to be a scientist?
Question to ponder. I'm kept asking myself why I am here to be a life time scientist? Herewith my answers: 1. No other jobs that suits me to date 2. Free to express your talent 3. Good for your health in long run (Doing something you really want to do) 4. Not doing a routine works for such a long period of time. 5. Inspired by my research adv...[more]
4 answers | Asked by Azim Patar | 1142 days
Question to ponder. I'm kept asking myself why I am here to be a life time scientist? Herewith my answers: 1. No other jobs that suits me to date 2. Free to express your talent 3. Good for your health in long run (Doing something you really want to do) 4. Not doing a routine works for such a long period of time. 5. Inspired by my research adv...[more]
4 answers | Asked by Azim Patar | 1142 days
Q: Organic Foods
Why are organic foods more expensive? I must be missing something. Doesn't it cost more to bring non organic foods to market?
8 answers | Asked by Eric Josko | 1145 days
Why are organic foods more expensive? I must be missing something. Doesn't it cost more to bring non organic foods to market?
8 answers | Asked by Eric Josko | 1145 days
Q: Obama fills scientific posts
With climate change experts Holdren and Lubchenco, former NIH director and Nobel laureate Harold Varmus and Human Genome Project legend Eric Lander. Read the full story at http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122977903455824101.html
0 answers | Asked by John Muraski | 1146 days
With climate change experts Holdren and Lubchenco, former NIH director and Nobel laureate Harold Varmus and Human Genome Project legend Eric Lander. Read the full story at http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122977903455824101.html
0 answers | Asked by John Muraski | 1146 days
Q: lab automation 2009
anybody still looking for hotel in palm springs?
1 answers | Asked by pat nosack | 1146 days
anybody still looking for hotel in palm springs?
1 answers | Asked by pat nosack | 1146 days
Q: Scientific Journal to Require Wikipedia Summary
Wikipedia, meet RNA. Anyone submitting to a section of the journal RNA Biology will, in the future, be required to also submit a Wikipedia page that summarizes the work. The journal will then peer review the page before publishing it in Wikipedia. It's unclear how this new initiative will work in practice. This is a trend to watch very close...[more]
2 answers | Asked by Greg Cruikshank | 1147 days
Wikipedia, meet RNA. Anyone submitting to a section of the journal RNA Biology will, in the future, be required to also submit a Wikipedia page that summarizes the work. The journal will then peer review the page before publishing it in Wikipedia. It's unclear how this new initiative will work in practice. This is a trend to watch very close...[more]
2 answers | Asked by Greg Cruikshank | 1147 days
Q: CSHL 10 leading research discoveries of 2008
This is interesting. Cold Spring Harbor just released a list of their 10 leading research discoveries of the year. http://www.cshl.edu/public/releases/08_top10.html There is certainly some fascinating research on the list, which is the most important?
0 answers | Asked by Tiffany Smith | 1148 days
This is interesting. Cold Spring Harbor just released a list of their 10 leading research discoveries of the year. http://www.cshl.edu/public/releases/08_top10.html There is certainly some fascinating research on the list, which is the most important?
0 answers | Asked by Tiffany Smith | 1148 days
Q: Science gifts for the fashionista
BioTechniques just came out with a list of apparel and accessories that will allow any life scientist to wear their science on their sleeve and bring a piece of their profession to their wardrobe. http://biotechniques.com/default.asp?page=news&subsection=article_display&id=477
0 answers | Asked by Dawn Obermoeller | 1148 days
BioTechniques just came out with a list of apparel and accessories that will allow any life scientist to wear their science on their sleeve and bring a piece of their profession to their wardrobe. http://biotechniques.com/default.asp?page=news&subsection=article_display&id=477
0 answers | Asked by Dawn Obermoeller | 1148 days
Q: What's the best swag you picked up at a tradeshow?
Hi, What do you think was the best swag you picked up at a tradeshow this year? Dawn
5 answers | Asked by Dawn Obermoeller | 1149 days
Hi, What do you think was the best swag you picked up at a tradeshow this year? Dawn
5 answers | Asked by Dawn Obermoeller | 1149 days
Q: MIT and Yale lectures
Here are a bunch of lectures from MIT and Yale covering varous topics including - computer science, mathematics, physics and chemistry http://lecturefox.com/
0 answers | Asked by Dawn Obermoeller | 1149 days
Here are a bunch of lectures from MIT and Yale covering varous topics including - computer science, mathematics, physics and chemistry http://lecturefox.com/
0 answers | Asked by Dawn Obermoeller | 1149 days
Q: Send a Holiday Greeting to the crew on the ISS
Hey send a greeting to the crew on the International Space Station. Ask them to join Labroots and to join the ISS Group. Does anybody know another way to send email to the crew? http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/postcard
3 answers | Asked by Don Cruikshank | 1153 days
Hey send a greeting to the crew on the International Space Station. Ask them to join Labroots and to join the ISS Group. Does anybody know another way to send email to the crew? http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/postcard
3 answers | Asked by Don Cruikshank | 1153 days
Q: US interest in funding pathogen surveillance?
The US Government and DoD currently fund programs like Biosense and BioWatch and other internal programs to monitor dangerous pathogen detection; however, most state health labs provide the bulk of their own surveillance, which is pretty lean when you look at the numbers. CDC assimilates this info (only if it is shared with them), analyzes it and p...[more]
0 answers | Asked by Jason Garner | 1153 days
The US Government and DoD currently fund programs like Biosense and BioWatch and other internal programs to monitor dangerous pathogen detection; however, most state health labs provide the bulk of their own surveillance, which is pretty lean when you look at the numbers. CDC assimilates this info (only if it is shared with them), analyzes it and p...[more]
0 answers | Asked by Jason Garner | 1153 days
Q: $553 million Alzheimer Vaccine Deal worth it??
GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals (GSK) an AFFiRis GmbH announced in late October a collaboration agreement that grants GSK exclusive rights to AFFiRiS' Alzheimer's disease vaccine programs, aimed at treating Alzheimer's by targeting beta-amyloid. They plan to develop and commercialize two Alzheimer's disease vaccine candidates that are based on AFFiRiS...[more]
1 answers | Asked by Jamie Cruikshank | 1155 days
GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals (GSK) an AFFiRis GmbH announced in late October a collaboration agreement that grants GSK exclusive rights to AFFiRiS' Alzheimer's disease vaccine programs, aimed at treating Alzheimer's by targeting beta-amyloid. They plan to develop and commercialize two Alzheimer's disease vaccine candidates that are based on AFFiRiS...[more]
1 answers | Asked by Jamie Cruikshank | 1155 days
Q: First predicted asteroid strike on the Earth!
How many people are aware of the first and only predicted asteroid strike on the Earth in the entire history of mankind? The strike on Oct 7th of this year was predicted nearly 12 hours before the event and we got exactly zero coverage in the media who were obsessing about OJ, football games, and other minor trivia. Exactly as predicted, the as...[more]
3 answers | Asked by John Moffitt | 1155 days
How many people are aware of the first and only predicted asteroid strike on the Earth in the entire history of mankind? The strike on Oct 7th of this year was predicted nearly 12 hours before the event and we got exactly zero coverage in the media who were obsessing about OJ, football games, and other minor trivia. Exactly as predicted, the as...[more]
3 answers | Asked by John Moffitt | 1155 days
Q: Is compulsive eating of high calorie food genetic?
People who carry a key variant of the FTO gene eat an estimated 100 extra calories per meal. The New England Journal of Medicine study carried out eating tests on 100 children aged four to 10. Those with the gene variant chose foods with more sugar and fat, suggesting they were instinctively drawn to them rather than healthy options. Each child i...[more]
1 answers | Asked by Richard Persen | 1155 days
People who carry a key variant of the FTO gene eat an estimated 100 extra calories per meal. The New England Journal of Medicine study carried out eating tests on 100 children aged four to 10. Those with the gene variant chose foods with more sugar and fat, suggesting they were instinctively drawn to them rather than healthy options. Each child i...[more]
1 answers | Asked by Richard Persen | 1155 days
Q: The Guide is being revised again
The Guide for the Care and use of Lab Animals is being revised again. ILAR is asking for suggestions via their website at http://dels.nas.edu/ilar_n/ilarhome/. If any of you in the Lab Animal community have suggestions now's the time.
0 answers | Asked by John Muraski | 1156 days
The Guide for the Care and use of Lab Animals is being revised again. ILAR is asking for suggestions via their website at http://dels.nas.edu/ilar_n/ilarhome/. If any of you in the Lab Animal community have suggestions now's the time.
0 answers | Asked by John Muraski | 1156 days
Q: Is California running out of water?
As a 5th generation Californian, I have strong concerns of rumors heard from all sources that California is running out of water. The most recent being that the period of time California used for measuring a "standard rainfall" year was actually an out of the norm wet period and our snow pack was higher than normal for a long stretch of time (decad...[more]
2 answers | Asked by Dana Gadlin | 1157 days
As a 5th generation Californian, I have strong concerns of rumors heard from all sources that California is running out of water. The most recent being that the period of time California used for measuring a "standard rainfall" year was actually an out of the norm wet period and our snow pack was higher than normal for a long stretch of time (decad...[more]
2 answers | Asked by Dana Gadlin | 1157 days
Q: What type of micro plate do you run your assay in?
I am curious what types of micro plates people are using. Brands, well types, and number of wells. I write the end user software for a system that determines how accurately liquid is dispensed in mico plates. I am working on the algorithms now for characterized 384 well plates.
4 answers | Asked by Alex Rogers | 1161 days
I am curious what types of micro plates people are using. Brands, well types, and number of wells. I write the end user software for a system that determines how accurately liquid is dispensed in mico plates. I am working on the algorithms now for characterized 384 well plates.
4 answers | Asked by Alex Rogers | 1161 days
Q: Who Won the NBAF Lottery?
Being from Texas, naturally I was pulling for the $650 M+ National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF)to make it's home right here in San Antonio at the Texas Research Park. Texas was one of 6 finalists competing for the "New & Improved" Plum Island Facility. But alas, the great state of Kansas won out. http://www.dhs.gov/xres/labs/editorial_0...[more]
3 answers | Asked by Jason Garner | 1162 days
Being from Texas, naturally I was pulling for the $650 M+ National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF)to make it's home right here in San Antonio at the Texas Research Park. Texas was one of 6 finalists competing for the "New & Improved" Plum Island Facility. But alas, the great state of Kansas won out. http://www.dhs.gov/xres/labs/editorial_0...[more]
3 answers | Asked by Jason Garner | 1162 days
