EGU 2011: The Slippery Slope of Alpine Glaciers, Permafrost, and Newly-formed Lakes

Posted on April 13, 2011 by rberkowitz

At the general assembly of the European Geosciences Union, several experts spoke about climate change in alpine regions.
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EGU 2011: Effects of aerosols on the East Asia summer monsoon

Posted on April 6, 2011 by rberkowitz

PT.4.0317.online.f1Where and how much it pours over China, North and South Korea, and Japan during the East Asian summer monsoon (EASM) is changing.  Read more at Physics Today…

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Why Go Offshore?

Posted on March 31, 2011 by rberkowitz

2383868623A conference this summer examined the financial, technical, and political issues that must be addressed before offshore wind farms can become a viable source of renewable energy.  Read more at Physics Today…

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Legally (un)paid: the Legality and Morality of Unpaid Media Internships

Posted on March 20, 2011 by rberkowitz

absw-logoWith scores of young journalists clawing for a limited number of jobs each year, landing that media internship has become a critical career step. Are many young people being exploited by those unpaid internships and are they keeping those from lower-income families out of science media?  Read more at the Association of British Science Writers…

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New cell death mechanism has implications for breast cancer treatments

Posted on February 24, 2011 by rberkowitz

alveolicellsA novel mechanism of cell death that occurs in mammalian organisms has been revealed by researchers at the University of Cambridge.  Read more at Cambridge Research News… 

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Clegg Promises Libel Law Reform

Posted on February 21, 2011 by rberkowitz

This reform would make Britain the first country to ask its legislative body to set out its libel laws and provide greater clarity. Continue reading →

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Immune interaction optimises foetal nourishment during pregnancy

Posted on February 8, 2011 by rberkowitz

110328-foetal-nourishmentPaternal genes advise maternal immune cells on how to build the best womb for developing foetuses, researchers have found.  Read more at University of Cambridge Research News…

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Taking Mother up Mt Aix

Posted on December 8, 2010 by rberkowitz

tn_81210mountaixIMG_77593A family trip up a 2500m peak in Washington’s Cascade mountains.  Read more at Travelmag: the Independent Spirit…

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The Selfish Gene

Posted on November 12, 2010 by rberkowitz

F1.mediumIt’s the ultimate self-portrait: Send off your DNA, and get back a work of art based on your unique genetic sequence.  Read more at Science…

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Electric Tattoos

Posted on November 5, 2010 by rberkowitz

F1.mediumNext time you connect with someone, why not make it electric?  Read more at Science…

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