We all experience consciousness but do any of us know what it is?

May 2, 2011 – Hilda Reilly

Mycobacterium leprae, the agent of leprosy, is carried by armadillos. New genetic evidence links lepers in south-central US with infections from armadillos.

Apr 27, 2011 – Donald Reinhardt

Currently in development, a needle inspired by the mosquito's barbed sting is anticipated to alleviate fear of needles by making injections painless.

Apr 13, 2011 – Andrew Ling

Since March, 2009 until April 5, 2011, CDC reports an ongoing epidemic of 217 human, multistate cases of Salmonella typhimurium related to pet water frogs.

Apr 8, 2011 – Donald Reinhardt

There has long been a debate as to whether or not ESP is real. Studies and opinions vary as to the existence of extra sensory perception.

Apr 2, 2011 – Melissa Ridenour

Can Canadians feel reassured as authorities point to the improbability of a nuclear disaster in Canada? Is nuclear energy worth the risk?

Mar 26, 2011 – Marie-Claude Arnott

The real effects of nuclear radiation are not as dramatic as Godzilla, nor as benign as Ann Coulter's delusions.

Mar 24, 2011 – Douglas Robinson

Science is not well understood by the public and many people distrust it. We need better science education and more access to real scientific results.

Mar 23, 2011 – Gareth Perkins

Hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBOT) is an important medical procedure that can save tissue, organs and lives when used in an appropriate and timely manner.

Mar 21, 2011 – Donald Reinhardt

Human divers must be protected from the immense pressures of deep water by special suits or vessels. Other life has adapted and thrives well in deep water.

Mar 16, 2011 – Donald Reinhardt

Scientists and Managers generally have the same research goals. But, their perspectives and timelines differ greatly. Communication is required for success.

Mar 11, 2011 – Mike Brandolino

Thomas Newcomen experimented with models for fifteen years before he was able to install his steam engine in a Staffordshire colliery in 1712.

Mar 10, 2011 – Brenda Ralph Lewis

Appeals to one's emotions, or pathos, is an integral part of scientific discourse, providing us with a moral compass that transcends "just the facts."

Mar 10, 2011 – Kathy Kieva

With the introduction of steam power some three centuries ago, the world of work and humanity's place in it changed dramatically.

Mar 10, 2011 – Brenda Ralph Lewis

Water pressure increases with depth and is 15,000 lbs/square inch at the deepest ocean levels. Barophiles live at depths where other life cannot survive.

Mar 9, 2011 – Donald Reinhardt

Qualitative Research is used to study phenomena in their natural habitat when controlled laboratory investigation is not possible and/or ethical.

Mar 7, 2011 – Catherine Scruggs

How is rhetoric used in science? What is it used for? What do we mean when we say "science is rhetorical"? Your journey begins here with a few examples.

Mar 6, 2011 – Kathy Kieva

Kuhn describes the paradigm shift from "normal" science to "revolutionary" science through the process of persuasion, making science profoundly rhetorical.

Mar 3, 2011 – Kathy Kieva

What do "science" and "rhetoric" have in common? Science + rhetoric = persuasion, and both science and rhetoric have a venerable history.

Mar 3, 2011 – Kathy Kieva

Scientists are experimenting with magnetic resonance to capture rays of visible light and bend them round objects, making them invisible.

Mar 2, 2011 – Tony Riches