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Posted by Michael Bradbury in Biotechnology, Consumer Safety, Diseases, Ecology, Engineering, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health and Medicine, Plants, Video on 10 20th, 2011 | No Comments

Genetically Modified Foods Abound in U.S.

Genetically Modified Foods Abound in U.S.
Jeffrey Smith has written the book on genetically modified foods (GMOs). Now he’s on a crusade to rid the U.S. of unhealthy food hybrids that not even animals choose to eat. He tells the story of a farmer who was growing corn for his cows. The farmer grew non-GMO corn next to corn that had been...
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Posted by Michael Bradbury in Biology, Biotechnology, SciArt, Scientainment, Video on 09 16th, 2011 | 1 Comment

Science Inspired Art: The Movement

Science Inspired Art: The Movement
WARNING: this video is 41 minutes, so grab a cup of coffee and settle in for an inspiring talk. Generally modern art exhibits have provocative and pithy titles that don’t say much. Arthur Miller decided his new GV Gallery exhibit in London would take the opposite approach. He wanted to be explicit...
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Posted by Michael Bradbury in Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Discoveries, Diseases, Genetics, Health and Medicine, Video on 08 11th, 2011 | 2 Comments

Cancer Research Takes Giant Leap Forward

Cancer Research Takes Giant Leap Forward
Already heralded as the biggest step in cancer research in decades, a new cancer treatment is forcing conservative doctors and scientists to use words like, “Amazing.” It’s premature to call this new treatment a cure since it has only been tried in three patients, all of whom have...
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Posted by Michael Bradbury in Biofuels, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Environment, Geology, Greenovation, Health and Medicine, Inventions, Math, Physics and Chemistry, Politics, Science Policy, Solar, Space, Video on 01 26th, 2011 | 2 Comments

Science Underpins Innovation in State of the Union

Science Underpins Innovation in State of the Union
The 2011 State of the Union address, delivered by President Barack Obama, painted a solid picture of the future. Not surprisingly the President finds a secure and prosperous future filled with scientific and technological innovation. To create more jobs, he stresses better education including concentration...
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Posted by Michael Bradbury in Biology, Biotechnology, Diseases, Health and Medicine, SciClips on 01 26th, 2009 | No Comments

New Life for Stem Cell Research

New Life for Stem Cell Research
Muscle stem cell, photo by Douglas Cowan, Children’s Hospital Boston. The FDA approved the first human clinical trial using embryonic stem cells to replace damaged cells in spinal cords. This announcement comes just days after Barack Obama started his term as President. For the last eight years,...
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Posted by Michael Bradbury in Biotechnology, Podcast, SciClips, SciLebs on 07 20th, 2007 | 1 Comment

Gel Guys

Gel Guys
Darrin Pochan and Joel Schneider photo by: Kathy Atkinson, University of Delaware Two unlikely partners–call them the Felix and Oscar of science–are helping to fuel the biotechnology revolution with their hydrogels. Gel Guys [ 1:17 ]
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Posted by Michael Bradbury in Biology, Biotechnology, Diseases, Health and Medicine, Plants, Podcast, SciClips on 06 26th, 2007 | No Comments

Cancer Killers

Cancer Killers
Lapacho bark Naturopathic cures to major diseases could be struggling for survival under the Amazon canopy or pushing away predators in the Caribbean. Research teams are scouring the globe for plants and animals that will protect us from cancer and other illnesses. Cancer Killers [ 1:27 ]
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Posted by Michael Bradbury in Biology, Biotechnology, Consumer Safety, Health and Medicine, Plants, Podcast, SciClips on 05 16th, 2007 | No Comments

Boiled Again

Boiled Again
courtesy of www.freedigitalphotos.net Broccoli is generally viewed as a good veggie to eat to prevent cancer. Brussel sprouts, cauliflower and green cabbage contain similar properties. But scientists recently discovered that boiling them destroys much of the health benefit. Boiled Again [ 1:21 ]...
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