Recently, a study was published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society proposing planets simply adrift in space may be something of a common phenomenon. Aptly titled "Nomads of the Galaxy," the authors proposed an upper limit to the number of nomad planets that might exist in the Milky Way Galaxy: 100,000 for every star. And because the Milky Way is estimated to have 200 to 400 billion stars, that could put the number of nomad planets in the quadrillions. If this proposal is correct, it could be that nomad planets play a dynamic role in the universe. ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—University of Michigan researchers have proven that a special surface, free of biological contaminants, allows adult-derived stem cells to thrive and transform into multiple cell types. Their success brings stem cell therapies another step closer. To prove the cells' regenerative powers, bone cells grown on this surface were then transplanted into holes in the skulls of mice, producing four times as much new bone growth as in the mice without the extra bone cells. An embryo's cells really can be anything they want to be when they grow up: organs, nerves, ...

DETROIT — A Wayne State University researcher has introduced computer technology that makes it easier for people who need wheelchairs to select one that best suits their needs. In "Remote Decision Support for Wheeled Mobility and Seating Devices," recently published online and set to appear in the June edition of Expert Systems with Applications, Kyoung-Yun Kim, Ph.D., associate professor of industrial and systems engineering in WSU's College of Engineering, introduces a Web-based decision support system for remotely selecting wheelchairs. According to the 2010 U.S. ...

New research out today on the long-term impact of species extinctions suggests that the disappearance of one species does not necessarily allow remaining competitor species to thrive by filling now-empty niches. Instead, in University of Cincinnati-led research on lemur extinctions over the past 2,000 years, findings suggest that one likely result of changes that lead to species' extinctions is that remaining species go into "ecological retreat." And that retreat can result in new selective and ecological pressures that then increase the extinction risk of surviving species, ...

UCLA life scientists have discovered new laws that determine the construction of leaf vein systems as leaves grow and evolve. These easy-to-apply mathematical rules can now be used to better predict the climates of the past using the fossil record. The research, published May 15 in the journal Nature Communications, has a range of fundamental implications for global ecology and allows researchers to estimate original leaf sizes from just a fragment of a leaf. This will improve scientists' prediction and interpretation of climate in the deep past from leaf fossils. ...

As U.S. presidential election campaigns heat up, candidates can expect an earful of complaints over taxes. Now a new study led by a Northern Illinois University sociologist argues that American middle-class hostilities toward the federal income tax follow a common discourse rooted in moral beliefs. "We propose that everyday tax talk among the middle class is not simply about economics or free markets," NIU sociologist Jeffrey Kidder said. "Tax talk is morally charged. "In this study, we demonstrate how people associate the income tax with a violation of the moral principle ...

The team at Bolton-based parcel delivery specialist Parcel2Go has sent its best wishes to Irish-owned courier firm Nightline, as the company celebrates its 20th year in business. The Dublin-based firm is Ireland's largest independent courier company, handling millions of packages every single year. A range of its services are available through Parcel2Go and can be easily booked through the internet. Deliveries can be arranged between addresses in the Republic of Ireland and from there to locations in Northern Ireland, Great Britain and countries around the world. According ...

Arlington County Public Schools has awarded Solar Solution, LLC with a contract to install a solar PV array on its newly constructed Wakefield High School in Virginia. The system will consist of a 89KW solar array which will help reduce the buildings dependency on the grid while saving the school board much needed capital which can be used on other improvement projects for the school system. The 89 KW solar array will consists of PV panels connected to Enphase Micro-Inverters which will allow students to access the online portal to view the system so that they become familiar ...

To help further secure a safe supply of the widely–used blood thinner heparin, a third round of revisions to quality standards for the drug has been advanced by the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP). USP's Expert Panel on Unfractionated Heparin ended a two-day meeting on May 16th, 2012, and recommended finalization of the proposed changes. The revisions are scheduled to appear in the November–December 2012 issue of Pharmacopeial Forum—USP's free-access, online publication for posting proposed standards and receiving public comments. The deadline for submitting comments ...

Rockville, Md., May 23, 2012 — As part of its ongoing efforts to help ensure the quality of medicines, the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) has announced two new standards related to elemental impurities: General Chapters Elemental Impurities—Limits and Elemental Impurities—Procedures. The new standards provide procedures for the detection of selected impurities in drug products based on modern analytical methods, as well as acceptable limits for their presence based on toxicity data and exposure levels. Conformance to the new standards will be required starting May ...

Initiating and maintaining nearshore production facilities will be the subject of two Mexico manufacturing events to be hosted this fall by The Offshore Group. Manufacturing in Guadalajara 2012 will take place from September 18th - 20th at the Fiesta Americana Grand Hotel in the business-friendly city of Guadalajara, Jalisco. Attendees at the event will be introduced to the strategic and economic advantages that accrue to companies that choose to manufacture in what is one of Latin America's most vibrant, cosmopolitan and well-situated cities. Companies that locate in ...

(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — A team of UC Davis researchers has found that mothers who had fevers during their pregnancies were more than twice as likely to have a child with autism or developmental delay than were mothers of typically developing children, and that taking medication to treat fever countered its effect. "Our study provides strong evidence that controlling fevers while pregnant may be effective in modifying the risk of having a child with autism or developmental delay," said Ousseny Zerbo, lead author of the study, who was a Ph.D. candidate with UC Davis when ...

SS Choice, LLC, one of the leading electronic cigarette manufacturers since 2008, has renamed their company website My7s. The new website and blog have a new look and additional features designed to improve usability. Intuitive navigational tools, new fonts, and updated graphics and layouts will help users access information more quickly and easily. Feature sections on the secondary pages highlight new and frequently requested content. The new website contains a comprehensive listing and directory of electronic cigarette related products. The website will be a tremendous ...

After five years of research in 35 different organizations and across 13 different industries, Dr. Timothy R. Clark and team announce the release of their highly anticipated book, The Employee Engagement Mindset. The Employee Engagement Mindset represents a radical break from the traditional paradigm of employee engagement. The first question the authors asked was: "Who owns employee engagement?" More than half of the leaders surveyed said the organization does. But 100% of the highly engaged employees said they owned their own engagement. "This is an ...

The winter months have caused death to the American homeless in the past and one tarp company plans to lessen fatalities with tarps for hypothermia prevention. Tarps Plus has been a long-standing contributor for homeless causes and is planning to make 2012 its largest year. The poly and vinyl tarps are used for covering up from rain and snow. The tarps help prevent hypothermia during the winter months. One tarp will be given out to each person at the shelter. Some clear tarps will also be given out for environmental reasons. Tarps Plus has loaded up a massive inventory ...

POSitive Technology and Retail Hero partnered up to offer Microsoft Dynamics RMS customer Pictures Plus an unparalleled POS-integrated customer loyalty rewards system known as Hero Points. Hero Points for Microsoft Dynamics RMS and POS2009 allows customers to collect loyalty points and redeem them for rewards where the store owner is given the capability to define both collection and redemption schedules and provide the bonus and welcome points and various accelerators. At the POS till during a transaction the system automatically prompts the cashier to reward the customer ...

Pregnant women, including those who are obese or overweight, should be encouraged to minimise weight gain through diet, according to major new research from Queen Mary, University of London. Piling on excess weight during pregnancy increases the risk of complications for pregnant women but doctors have been cautious in advising women on ways to manage weight for fear of any adverse effect on mother or baby. However, the new study published in the BMJ shows that following a healthy diet, overseen by health professionals, stems excess weight gain in pregnancy and reduces ...

Boulder, Colo., USA – Geosphere articles posted 17 May include an introduction to the new theme; a multifaceted study of the formation and transport of ancient oceanic rocks now found in southeastern Yukon, Canada; a new technique to help find the initial age of a multiply reactivated fault; and bathymetry studies of unusual flat-topped seafloor mounds beneath the Ross Sea that the authors believe are of volcanic origin, erupted during a geomagnetic reversal and under a grounded ice sheet. Abstracts for these and other Geosphere papers are available at http://geosphere.gsapubs.org/. ...

A large survey of human genetic variation, published today in the online version of the journal Science, shows that rare genetic variants are not so rare after all and offers insights into human diseases. "I knew there would be rare variation but had no idea there would be so much of it," said the senior author of the research, John Novembre, an assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology and of bioinformatics at UCLA. A team of life scientists studied 202 genes in 14,002 people. The human genome contains some 3 billion base pairs; the scientists studied ...

Krzysztof Szalewicz, professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Delaware, and Rafal Podeszwa of the University of Silesia Institute of Chemistry in Poland have developed and validated a more accurate method for predicting the interaction energy of large molecules, such as biomolecules used to develop new drugs. The research is reported as a communication in the April 27 issue of the Journal of Chemical Physics, which is the most highly cited journal in atomic, molecular and chemical physics according to Thomson Reuters. The journal is published by the American ...

Millie Brown is infamously known for her Nexus Vomitus performance art. Millie will be debuting her most recent performance Collection "Celestial Bodies" at Illoulian Contemporary, located in West Hollywood. The VIP opening cocktail reception will be held on June 7th 7-10pm,on June 8th-July8th Illoulian Contemporary will open the exhibition to the general public. The Art Exhibit The exhibition will consist of two films and photographic prints by the artist. The VIP opening preview will be a cocktail reception for our special guest along with press and media. ...

Business Training Media pleased to announce the addition of a new harassment training video series to its online library, "Harassment: Sex, Religion and Beyond" DVDs - in Employee, Manager, and California Manager Versions. This new workplace harassment series includes companion study guides and trainer's manuals. These programs are the latest additions to Business Training Media's growing online training library of over 6,000 programs for workplace training and business development programs. Through compelling vignettes, these broadcast-quality videos explain ...

Northwestern Europe harbors one of the best known biotas, thanks to the long faunistic and floristic traditions practiced there. However, some animal groups are far better known than others. The diversity of true flies there is fascinating, and undescribed species of flies, midges and gnats are not uncommon. Because Northwestern Europe was almost totally glaciated as recently as 10 000 years ago, endemic animal species of that region are generally lacking, or are exceptions. Hence, most NW European insects and other species have colonized the area following the withdrawal ...

Sure, the Golden Popcorn is great, but the real question is....Who will take home the Incredible Paper Flowers from the crimson poppy?! Beautiful lifelike flowers from the crimson poppy are trimmed, primped, and ready to share the spotlight at the year's biggest event for Hollywood's young crowd - the 2012 MTV Movie Awards. A crimson poppy arrangement will be displayed in the MTV Movie Award Gift Lounge hosted by GBK Productions, on June 1-2, at the W Hollywood Hotel. And in their exclusive "swag bag" sponsored by The Artisan Group, nominees, presenters, ...

Marie Crawford's Bridal, located in the Turning Point Shopping Center in Frederick, MD, will host an exclusive trunk show featuring Mother of the Bride & Groom dresses by Jordan Fashions. The trunk show will showcase the Caterina Collection by Jordan Fashions. For decades, Jordan Fashions has been servicing the needs of Brides & their Bridal parties. Although one of the largest bridesmaid's manufacturers in the country, Jordan Fashions began as, and still is, a family-owned business built on the fundamentals of offering fashion forward yet affordable gowns. Bill ...