By By Authors | On February 5, 2007 | In Science | Rated 
The UN convention on Biological Diversity has defined Biotechnology as "'Biotechnology' means any technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use".
By By Authors | On February 5, 2007 | In Science | Rated
I once received a pamphlet from a friend when I was in college. He told me to read it and pass it on. The pamphlet contained information about animal testing. It listed the companies that still use it, and those that did not. I felt sad when I saw that many of the companies that did it were the companies that make many of the things that I use in my home.
By By Authors | On February 5, 2007 | In Science | Rated
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) as the name sugests this technology is basicaly based on the power of Radio waves ie there ease of use and data carrying ablity. Mario Cardullo's U.S. Patent in 1973 was the first true ancestor of modern RFID which tells us that it is a young technology.
By By Authors | On February 5, 2007 | In Science | Rated
A new programme called Sciencehorizons, sponsored by the UK government, plans to open up communication between the public, the scientists and the policy makers. Sciencehorizons encourages people to talk about their hopes and fears for technologies of the future, and will pass on their views directly back to the government. What this means is that you yourself can help shape the future of science policy today.
By By Authors | On February 5, 2007 | In Science | Rated
Even though, as a precision instrument, the sand glass has long been replaced by modern and technologically superior time keeping devices, It's one of the few inventions of the past that, practically unimproved and unchanged from its original design, survives (and even thrives) in the "memory chip" era. Why?
By By Authors | On February 5, 2007 | In Science | Rated
Lorrie Goldstein is an associate editor at the Toronto Sun. Normally, the Toronto Sun affects my view of the world only when I use loose copies of the paper and a solution of 1 part vinegar to 3 parts water to wash my windows. Just the same, a recent article caught my eye.
By By Authors | On February 5, 2007 | In Science | Rated
The first brain is the Reptilian Brain. It emerges directly from the spinal column. It controls basic instincts and responses. Those who are good at video games or racing cars where reflexive, fast-action thinking is important have this early brain well developed.
By By Authors | On February 5, 2007 | In Science | Rated 
Lorrie Goldstein is an associate editor at the Toronto Sun. Normally, the Toronto Sun affects my view of the world only when I use loose copies of the paper and a solution of 1 part vinegar to 3 parts water to wash my windows. Just the same, a recent article caught my eye. In an editorial titled "Debunking hot hysteria" Goldstein outlines five points which suggest that Global Warming is not nearly the crisis it's being made out to be.
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