Rice University has created a Green Carbon Center to bring the benefits offered by oil, gas, coal, wind, solar, geothermal, biomass and other energy sources together in a way that will not only help ensure the world's energy future but also provide a means to recycle carbon dioxide into useful products. Whether or not one believes in anthropogenic climate change, the fact is humans are throwing away a potentially valuable resource with every ton of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere, said James Tour, Rice's T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry as well as a professor ...

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered that microglia, the immune cells that reside in the brain, have a unique origin and are formed shortly after conception. It was previously thought that microglia originated at the same time as macrophages, which are other immune cells that are thought to develop at birth. This groundbreaking discovery has the potential to lead to future treatments of degenerative brain diseases such as Alzheimer's and autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis. The study is published online October 21 in Science Express. Microglia are thought ...

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) cells survive and thrive not just by their own innate wiles, but by also acquiring aid and support from host cells in their surrounding environment. In a paper published online this week in The Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, an international team of researchers led by cancer specialists at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and the Moores UCSD Cancer Center identify a particular relationship that can promote notably aggressive leukemias and lymphomas. "The microenvironment is the term used to describe ...

The following are highlights of new cancer research being released at the American Society for Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO) 52nd Annual Meeting to be held October 31 through November 4, 2010, in San Diego. For full copies of the abstracts and press releases, contact Nicole Napoli at nicolen@astro.org or Beth Bukata at bethb@astro.org. Studies are embargoed until October 25, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time. Adding radiation to hormone therapy for prostate cancer treatment will increase survival chances Prostate cancer patients who are treated with a combination of hormone ...

HOUSTON, Oct. 22, 2010 – Researchers can spend entire careers producing outstanding work but still not see their efforts featured in the pages of Science, one of the world's most prestigious scientific journals. That won't be the case, though, for two junior faculty members in engineering at the University of Houston (UH). Jacinta Conrad and Jeff Rimer, both assistant professors in Cullen College of Engineering's department of chemical and biomolecular engineering, had papers featured in consecutive issues of Science this month. "Jacinta and Jeff are both extremely ...

What's the mechanism that makes a political video go viral? What causes a video clip to spread from a few people to millions, sometimes in a matter of hours? Is it a top-down process led by elite gatekeepers or bottoms up, driven by people at the grass roots? And how do blogs affect the life cycle of a viral video? Common wisdom might suggest that a posse of political blogs triggers virality, but research from the University of Washington indicates it often springs from just two elite blogs followed by top general interest outlets that aren't considered political. A ...

A new meta-analysis study, "The Neuroimaging of Love," conducted by Syracuse University Professor Stephanie Ortigue, reveals that falling in love can elicit not only the same euphoric feeling as using cocaine, but also affects intellectual areas of the brain. Researchers also found falling in love only takes about a fifth of a second. Ortigue is an assistant professor of psychology and an adjunct assistant professor of neurology, both in The College of Arts and Sciences at Syracuse University. Results from Ortigue's team revealed when a person falls in love, 12 areas ...

Typhoon Megi has run into winds that are weakening the storm, but it is forecast to make landfall in southeastern China late at night (EDT) on Oct. 22 (11 a.m. local time Hong Kong, Oct. 23) as a Category One Typhoon. NASA satellites have been monitoring the storm's rainfall, changing cloud cover, and changing eye as it weakens. The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite traveled directly above Megi on October 21 at 1401 UTC (10:01 a.m. EDT) when wind speeds were estimated to be about 100 knots (~115 mph). Megi caused at least 27 deaths in the Philippines ...

Tropical Storm 04B grew quickly into powerful Cyclone Giri and was making landfall in Burma today as a powerful Category Four Cyclone on the Saffir-Simpson scale. NASA's TRMM satellite noticed that the storm contained some heavy rainfall in addition to the powerful winds. Giri is the second tropical cyclone of 2010 to form in the Bay of Bengal and was seen by the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite. Cyclone Giri was seen clearly by the TRMM satellite twice on Oct. 21. The first good view was at 1534 UTC (11:34 a.m. EDT) when TRMM data showed a very well ...

The GOES-13 satellite is watching Tropical Storm Richard work its way through the western Caribbean, and residents of eastern Honduras, Guatemala, Belize and Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula are bracing for its impacts as it is forecast to strengthen to hurricane status this weekend. Richard is going to be a big rainmaker for those countries. The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite called GOES-13 captured a visible image of Tropical Storm Richard at 1732 UTC (1:32 p.m. EDT) on Oct. 22. GOES satellites are managed by NOAA. NASA's GOES Project at NASA's Goddard ...

2010-10-22 -- Global Intelligence Alliance (GIA), a global strategic market intelligence and advisory group, has announced an Emerging Markets Monitoring Service bundle that specializes in providing local intelligence on Brazil, Russia, India and China, as well as other international growth markets such as Chile, Mexico, The United Arab Emirates, Vietnam and more. Through its 13 local offices and native-speaking consultants in 100 markets, GIA's Emerging Markets Monitoring Service will assist clients with: • Market entry intelligence; supporting planning to set ...

Recognizing the myriad environmental problems facing humanity today, Hotelwithheart.com sealed a partnership with WWF-Philippines last January. The Spero-owned hotel booking site hopes to improve lives by helping WWF instruct communities to adapt to climate change, secure food and water sources, conserve local ecosystems, reduce the ecological impacts of new communities and corporations and promote renewable sources of clean energy. The donation came from Hotelwithheart.com's commission from hotels, at no extra cost to guests. It was made possible by travellers who booked ...

October 20, 2010 - Colasoft, an innovative provider of all-in-one network analyzer software, today announces the release of Capsa Network Analyzer 7.3.1. A brand-new analysis profile-Security Analysis Profile is added as well as more powerful Reporting Capabilities to enhance user experience. The newly-designed Security Analysis Profile makes it more convenient and easier for users to find out potential security events with six new customer-requested Views. With Capsa 7.3.1, users can not only choose to open and close specific View, but also set up the sequences of ...

DJ Mixer Professional is a powerful Virtual DJ software for Mac and Windows which integrates seamlessly with the iTunes library on a Mac or PC and makes it easy to mix your favorite music and video. Perform live, create and record mixes at home, or let DJ Mixer Professional mix any playlist automatically with seamless, professional transitions. It providing everything you need to create live mixes. New version 2.0.3 support for Karaoke CDG files (mp3 + cdg files), support FLAC (lossless audio format), support Vestax VCI-100 and additional previewing/monitoring audio ...

The best of the best in San Diego's building industry were showcased and awarded for outstanding achievements, along with awards for local projects, interior design and architecture at the Building Industry Association (BIA) 2010 Icon Awards. Among those honored was Rachel Collins, director of sales for Pardee Homes. Collins was named Sales and Marketing Professional of the Year at the first-ever Icon Awards. "The Icon Award is a well-deserved honor for Rachel, who has led our San Diego sales department for more than 17 years and oversees a team of 11 sales representatives ...

Computer gaming is a growing market that has been left behind in the home theater digital revolution. With massive multiplayer online games or MMO's released with more frequency and with better graphics, many gamers are seeking to upgrade from their desktop or laptop monitors to their HDTVs. Atlona Technologies, solutions based manufacturer of Audio Video accessories, has continued to answer the calls of those in need by creating products that will allow users an affordable means of connecting their computers to their HDTV without spending a fortune on new video cards or ...

Reform School Dropouts are currently touring the Hampton Roads area of Virginia and will soon be writing new songs and recording their first CD this winter which will released next year on Bluewater Records. Reform School Dropouts are new to the music scene in Virginia. They are currently an 80's and 90's cover band, as they continue to get their name out to the masses. RSD original music will be coming at you in 2011. RSD recently performed at the Suffolk Peanut Festival, Oceanview Arts Festival and The NorVa. They will be performing Oct 24 11am to 12pm at Driver ...

San Diego Metropolitan Magazine has named its honorees for it's 40 under 40 class of 2010. Every year, the San Diego Metropolitan magazine recognizes 40 business and civic leaders in the community that are under 40. The San Diego honorees that are chosen, have shown high achievement in their particular business field and are very active in giving back to their community. Sixteenfifty, a brand strategy and advertising agency in La Jolla, had their very own VP of Marketing, Jay Cruickshank, named as Marketing Guru by San Diego Metropolitan Magazine. One of marketing agency ...

The world's leading trust-based sales expert, Ari Galper, reveals the primary inspiration behind his innovative and enlightened sales approach Unlock The Game: his son, Toby who has Down Syndrome. Unlock The Game provides inspiration and a unique perspective to those struggling with the harsh realities of the business world. Galper's son Toby, is an inspiration to the successful sales guru on a daily basis, reminding him to appreciate life and relationships on a deep and perceptive level. Galper's book, Lessons From Toby, offers 52 weekly life lessons to help people stay ...

Little Pines MUltimedia has launched Apps4Sailing.com, a website featuring beginner sailing applications for iPad, iPod, iPhone, and Blackberry, allowing new or rusty sailors access to affordable, individual sailing lessons anytime from anywhere. Taught by a US Coast Guard Licensed Captain and Instructor of American Sailing Association Classes, the lessons are arranged in the order a typical sailing course. Starting with Parts of a Boat, the lessons continue on to other topics such as Wind Theory, Balance, The Points of Sail, Leaving Docks and Moorings, Tacking, Person ...

The new Salish Cliffs Golf Club - an amenity of the Squaxin Island Tribe's Little Creek Casino Resort near Olympia and Seattle, Wash. - showed rapid development during the summer months with favorable weather, and is on schedule to open in late spring 2011. All 18 holes and the driving range / practice facility have been shaped and seeded with T1 bentgrass turf. In addition, construction of the log and cedar clubhouse began earlier this month and is expected to be done by winter's end. "Watching Salish Cliffs Golf Club come to life is gratifying," says Ray Peters, ...

Capstone, the leading publisher of children's books and digital products and services, has launched Capstone Connect, the official corporate blog designed to provide an inside look at children's publishing and a forum for readers to share what's on their mind. Hosted at http://connect.capstonepub.com, Capstone Connect features daily posts from different perspectives within the company: nonfiction on Mondays; early learning on Tuesdays; digital on Wednesdays; corporate on Thursdays; and fiction on Fridays. To celebrate the new blog, Capstone is sponsoring a contest asking ...

Naples Spa & Pool Service Company, The Pool Pros Golf Team came back to defend their title this year in the Allan Fox Golf Classic, which took place on October 15th at the Fort Myers Country Club. The Pool Pros claimed victory, with one of their teams as the "Overall Winning Team" two years in a row. They also managed to defend their title in style, with both of the Pool Pros teams winning as "Best Dressed" teams. As Pool Pros Owner, Joe Mitchell stated, "It's not how well you play, but how good you look - it's all about the image!" Playing for Pool Pros this year were: Team ...

Critical Environment Technologies Canada Inc. (CETCI) is proud to receive the BACnet Testing Laboratories (BTL) certification for PET BACnet gas detection transmitter on October 15, 2010. BTL was established by BACnet International to test product functionalities based on the BACnet standards. BTL's mandatory requirements must be met in order to be BTL listed. PET BACnet gas detection transmitter has passed the BTL requirements for the BACnet Smart Sensor (B-SS) designation. PET is a "Parkade Emissions Transmitter" that communicates via BACnet protocol MS/TP and is ...

The East Bay's first-ever Singles Taxi Dance takes place on Friday, November 19, 2010, 8pm-Midnight, at the Hilton Hotel Oakland Airport, One Hegenberger Road, Oakland CA 94621. "For the first time ever, single men in the East Bay will be required to pay women ten cents per dance at a singles party," says Rich Gosse, Chairman of The Society of Single Professionals. "One woman at the party will be crowned Miss Bay Area Taxi Dancer and win prizes. "The Taxi Dance originated on San Francisco's Barbary Coast in 1913," says Mr. Gosse. Eventually the concept of A Dime A Dance ...