RSS
Home
Gadgets and Tech
Business News
Military sees increase in wounded in Afghanistan- Far from winding down, the numbers of wounded U.S. soldiers coming home have continued to swell. The problem is especially acute among those who fought in Afghanistan, where nearly four times as many troops were injured in October as a year ago.
Who knew of Fort Hood suspect's radical contacts?- The mystery over whether the military knew Fort Hood shooting suspect Nidal Hasan was communicating with a radical Muslim imam lapsed into finger-pointing ahead of congressional investigations looking into the Army psychiatrist's contacts with any extremists.
Defiant DC sniper mastermind Muhammad executed- John Allen Muhammad stepped foot into Virginia's death chamber and within seconds was lying on a gurney, tapping his left foot, his arms spread wide with a needle dug into each.
AP-GfK Poll: A grouchy public sticking with Obama- President Barack Obama still has the public approval of a majority of Americans, but he finds himself governing an increasingly pessimistic country.
- Military divers have found the body of one of two U.S. soldiers who went missing last week as they tried to recover airdropped supplies that fell into a river in western Afghanistan, NATO said Wednesday.
THE INFLUENCE GAME: Bishops shape health care bill- Catholic bishops have emerged as a formidable force in the health care overhaul fight, using their clout with millions of Catholics and working behind the scenes in Congress to get strong abortion restrictions into the House bill.
Blackout darkens much of Brazil and Paraguay- Brazil emerged early Wednesday from a widespread power outage that plunged its major cities into darkness for hours, prompting concern from residents about another black eye for a country hosting the 2016 Olympic Games.
- Male factory workers in China who got very high doses of a chemical that's been widely used in hard plastic bottles had high rates of sexual problems, researchers reported Wednesday.
Swift wins 2nd straight BMI award for top song- Taylor Swift started what could be an interesting week with her second straight song of the year award at the BMI Country Awards Tuesday, when Kris Kristofferson was honored as an icon.
Pfizer and PBS' NOVA scienceNOW Partner with Saint Louis Science Center and KETC to Bring 'An Evening with Inspiring Scientists' to St. Louis
ST. LOUIS
(Map)
-
"An Evening With Inspiring Scientists" will feature several science
"stars" whose dedication to their field of science and research reflects the
wonders and possibilities of modern science. Speaking on a panel will be Neil
deGrasse Tyson, Director of the Hayden Planetarium, American Museum of Natural
History and host of NOVA scienceNOW;
"By highlighting scientists whose passion and motivation drive their work,
we hope the public can connect with them and be inspired by their stories,"
said Donald Frail Ph.D., head of Pfizer's Global Indications Discovery Unit in
To underscore its commitment to science, Pfizer has sponsored high-profile science programs on public television such as the Charlie Rose Science Series and NOVA scienceNOW, a spinoff of PBS's most-watched science series NOVA. Through its sponsorship, Pfizer hopes to inspire public awareness of the incredible advancements in health and other areas of scientific pursuit that are being made today.
"We are delighted with Pfizer's support of NOVA scienceNOW and to be part
of this event at the Science Center," said
Playing host to "An Evening With Inspiring Scientists" is one of several
recent endeavors by the Saint Louis Science Center to emphasize the importance
of scientific research and enterprise, and therefore science education, in
"This is a great opportunity for Pfizer and the Saint Louis Science Center
to collaborate in a program that promotes science learning and benefits not
only the science and research community but society as a whole," said
"Science programming on KETC has always been a favorite of our viewers,
particularly the excellent weekly explorations of science topics from NOVA and
NOVA scienceNOW," said KETC President and CEO
This event, which starts at
About Pfizer Inc
Pfizer is the world's largest research-based biomedical and pharmaceutical
company. Every day, approximately 87,000 colleagues in more than 150 countries
work to discover, develop, manufacture and deliver quality, safe and effective
prescription medicines to patients. In 2007, Pfizer invested more than
About NOVA scienceNOW
From the award-winning producers of NOVA, NOVA scienceNOW is a fast-paced
and provocative science magazine show that highlights four timely science and
technology stories per episode. Launched in 2005, the show is hosted by
renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, It's produced by the WGBH Science
Unit, airs on PBS stations across the country including on KETC/Channel 9 in
About the Saint Louis Science Center
The Saint Louis Science Center is one of the top five science centers in
About KETC
KETC, one of the most-watched PBS-member television stations in the
country, offers St. Louisans the opportunity to explore the world through
educationally and culturally stimulating programs broadcast on Channel 9 and
four digital channels: PBS HD, KETC Kids, analog Channel 9 and Create. Since
Channel 9's inception in 1954, the community has discovered new ideas and new
worlds in KETC's high-quality, innovative television programs, from national
series and specials to locally produced programs distributed regionally and
nationwide. Channel 9 extends its rich legacy of serving
|
|
