The processes of memory formation and retrieval have been observed across the entire brain for the first time using transparent zebrafish New Scientist – Online news
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After Deadly Chemical Plant Disasters, There’s Little Action
By admin on Saturday, May 18th, 2013 | Comments Off
Proposals for chemical plants to use “inherently safer” design practices have been blocked by industry executives and their allies in Congress, despite deadly accidents and the risk of a potential terrorist attack that could harm an entire community or city. Politics
Read More...Top Senate Democrat: DOJ action against AP ‘inexcusable’
By admin on Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 | Comments Off
While the White House remains quiet about whether the Justice Department was right to seize the phone records of Associated Press reporters, on Capitol Hill the top Democrat in the Senate was unequivocal about his opposition. In his weekly press briefing on Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., blasted the DOJ for its behavior, [...]
Read More...Call for action over CO2 levels
By admin on Saturday, May 11th, 2013 | Comments Off
Scientists urge world leaders to take action on climate change after carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere broke through a symbolic threshold. BBC News – Science & Environment
Read More...Group of conservatives backs action on immigration
By admin on Thursday, May 9th, 2013 | Comments Off
WASHINGTON — More than two dozen conservative leaders have signed on to a statement supporting action to overhaul the nation’s immigration laws and calling legislation pending in the Senate an “important starting point.” In a statement being released Thursday, the officials say: “Simply opposing immigration reform should not be the conservative response to this problem. [...]
Read More...EU considering Bangladesh action
By admin on Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 | Comments Off
The European Union says it is considering “appropriate action” to encourage an improvement in working conditions in Bangladesh factories. BBC News – Economy
Read More...Global stocks inch up, US dollar dips as central bank action eyed
By admin on Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 | Comments Off
By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks on major markets edged higher on Tuesday while the U.S. dollar fell to a two-month low on expectations of further supportive actions by U.S. and European … Economy, Government & Policy News and Information on Yahoo! Finance
Read More...President Obama … All Talk, No Action?
By admin on Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 | Comments Off
Host Michel Martin continues her conversation about the first 100 days of President Obama’s second term. She turns to two Americans with different perspectives on the president’s record so far. Tracey Winbush is an Assistant Treasurer of the Ohio Republican Party, and Aracely Panameno is Director of Latino Affairs at the Center for Responsible Lending. [...]
Read More...Previewing Sunday’s NBA playoff action
By admin on Sunday, April 28th, 2013 | Comments Off
Can Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks finish off the Celtics in Boston today? They aren’t the only ones going for a sweep. Rob Mahoney previews all four of Sunday’s playoff games. SI.com
Read More...Previewing Saturday’s NBA playoff action
By admin on Saturday, April 27th, 2013 | Comments Off
The Clippers hold a 2-1 lead, but are the Grizzlies poised to get even on Saturday? Rob Mahoney previews all of today’s NBA action, including this afternoon’s showdown in Memphis. SI.com
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