CDC awards $184 million to fight Zika virus – Compton Herald12/29/2016CDC awards $184 million to fight Zika virusCompton HeraldVector Control Unit in Puerto Rico: CDC is awarding $14 million to the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust (ST&R Trust) to oversee the first vector control unit (VCU) in Puerto […]
Monthly Archives: December 2016
5 ways museums are using technology for new experiences12/29/2016gulfnews.com5 ways museums are using technology for new experiencesgulfnews.com“Instead of saying 'turn at West 14th Street,' it says 'turn left at the huge mosquito, go through the green sign,'” said Devine. “From the app's point of view, you don't have to say […]
5 ways museums are using technology for new experiences
Inside China's 'mosquito factory' fighting Zika and dengue – WPRO12/28/2016Inside China's 'mosquito factory' fighting Zika and dengueWPROXi has worked with Wolbachia-infected Aedes aegypti mosquitoes since 2005, and in China, he's adapted his methods to deal with the Aedes albopictus, which are more common in Southeast Asia. He'll soon be taking […]
Inside China's 'mosquito factory' fighting Zika and dengue – WPRO
9 Ethical Dilemmas We Weren't Ready for Tech to Dump on Us in 2016 – Inverse12/29/2016Inverse9 Ethical Dilemmas We Weren't Ready for Tech to Dump on Us in 2016InverseThis put the immediate matter to bed, but left open numerous questions about how far technology privacy rights extend. Do they cover […]
9 Ethical Dilemmas We Weren't Ready for Tech to Dump ...
Robomozziecop – The New Paper12/28/2016The New PaperRobomozziecopThe New Paper… Technology and Design, the Vector Surveillance Robot with Mecanum wheels is a drain-inspection robot designed to move in narrow drains under housing estates. It detects stagnant water and mosquito breeding, andis operated remotely via a mobile app, … Click Here Zika Virus Mosquito […]
Robomozziecop – The New Paper
Year in Review: Top 10 Health Stories of 2016 – Wall Street Journal12/28/2016Wall Street JournalYear in Review: Top 10 Health Stories of 2016Wall Street JournalThe technology is also being explored for public-health uses such as killing off disease-carrying mosquito populations and breeding animals whose organs can be used in human […]
Year in Review: Top 10 Health Stories of 2016 – ...
Inside China's 'mosquito factory' fighting Zika and dengue – CNN12/28/2016CNNInside China's 'mosquito factory' fighting Zika and dengueCNNXi has worked with Wolbachia-infected Aedes aegypti mosquitoes since 2005, and in China, he's adapted his methods to deal with the Aedes albopictus, which are more common in Southeast Asia. He'll soon be taking […]
Inside China's 'mosquito factory' fighting Zika and dengue – CNN
C-130s at air station in Vienna will get upgrade – Warren Tribune Chronicle12/28/2016C-130s at air station in Vienna will get upgradeWarren Tribune ChronicleThe fleet was state-of-the-art in 1989 but now faces significant parts and navigation technology issues,” Abruzzino said. Abruzzino said the current fleet of C-130s is still operating on […]
C-130s at air station in Vienna will get upgrade – ...
Four ways technology is transforming the museum experience – CBS News12/26/2016CBS NewsFour ways technology is transforming the museum experienceCBS News“Instead of saying 'turn at West 14th Street,' it says 'turn left at the huge mosquito, go through the green sign,'” said Devine. “From the app's point of view, you don't […]
Four ways technology is transforming the museum experience – CBS ...
Ohio to start online voter registration in January – WHIO12/27/2016WHIOOhio to start online voter registration in JanuaryWHIOMore than 7.86 million Ohioans were registered to vote in the 2016 presidential election this past November. Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted believes we could see a significant increase in that number by […]
Ohio to start online voter registration in January – WHIO
Area Rotarians boost health, education in Ghana village – Oak Ridger12/27/2016Oak RidgerArea Rotarians boost health, education in Ghana villageOak RidgerThe mission was expanded in 2015 to the Ghana Medical, Education and Technology Mission co-led by medical mission coordinator Bunick and education mission coordinator Adolf King, a Rotarian in the same […]
Area Rotarians boost health, education in Ghana village – Oak ...
From colonizing Titan to raising geniuses: 2016's most popular science stories – Salon12/27/2016SalonFrom colonizing Titan to raising geniuses: 2016's most popular science storiesSalonFrom colonizing Titan to raising geniuses: 2016's most popular science stories FILE – In this May 23, 2016, file photo, an Aedes aegypti mosquito sits inside a glass […]
From colonizing Titan to raising geniuses: 2016's most popular science ...
Animal biology, human health dominate 2016 EurekAlert! trending news list – EurekAlert (press release)12/27/2016EurekAlert (press release)Animal biology, human health dominate 2016 EurekAlert! trending news listEurekAlert (press release)The most popular news release of 2016, titled "Canadian innovation for killing mosquito eggs could help Zika fight," received 414,825 page views between 16 […]
Animal biology, human health dominate 2016 EurekAlert! trending news list ...
Museums embrace new technology to broaden experience – The Detroit News12/27/2016The Detroit NewsMuseums embrace new technology to broaden experienceThe Detroit News“Instead of saying 'turn at West 14th Street,' it says 'turn left at the huge mosquito, go through the green sign,' ” said Devine. “From the app's point of view, […]
Museums embrace new technology to broaden experience – The Detroit ...
Path-breaking medical approach raises hopes – The Hans India12/26/2016The Hans IndiaPath-breaking medical approach raises hopesThe Hans IndiaCRISPR-Cas9 is a unique technology that enables geneticists and medical researchers to edit parts of the genome (the complete set of genes or genetic material present in a cell or organism) by removing, adding […]
Path-breaking medical approach raises hopes – The Hans India
5 ways museums are using technology for new experiences – Albuquerque Journal12/26/2016Albuquerque Journal5 ways museums are using technology for new experiencesAlbuquerque Journal“Instead of saying 'turn at West 14th Street,' it says 'turn left at the huge mosquito, go through the green sign,'” said Devine. “From the app's point of view, […]
5 ways museums are using technology for new experiences – ...
Health sector: What stood out in 2016 – The New Times12/25/2016The New TimesHealth sector: What stood out in 2016The New TimesIntroduction of drones for medical supplies: This year technology seemed to lessen the hustle that comes with delivery of medical supplies, especially in the rural areas. Health officials had previously […]
Health sector: What stood out in 2016 – The New ...
USDA helps America build for tomorrow – Fort Dodge Messenger12/26/2016USDA helps America build for tomorrowFort Dodge Messenger22, the USDA released a report that documents some of the successes that have come out of those initiatives — the USDA Annual Report on Technology Transfer. “The work of USDA scientists and the […]
USDA helps America build for tomorrow – Fort Dodge Messenger
Government urged to reconsider mosquito technology to control Zika – Antigua Observer09/28/2016Government urged to reconsider mosquito technology to control ZikaAntigua ObserverA UK visitor, who claimed to have contracted the Zika virus on his last trip to the country in August, is urging government to re-consider approving the use of Oxitec's […]
Government urged to reconsider mosquito technology to control Zika – ...
5 Ways Museums Are Using Technology for New Experiences – ABC News12/25/20165 Ways Museums Are Using Technology for New ExperiencesABC News"Instead of saying 'turn at West 14th Street,' it says 'turn left at the huge mosquito, go through the green sign,'" said Devine. "From the app's point of view, you […]
5 Ways Museums Are Using Technology for New Experiences – ...
Eight new US-Israeli R&D partnerships to receive $7.2m. in funding – Jerusalem Post Israel News12/22/2016Jerusalem Post Israel NewsEight new US-Israeli R&D partnerships to receive $7.2m. in fundingJerusalem Post Israel Newsfrom BIRD, a foundation managed cooperatively by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Israeli Economy Ministry's Israel […]
Eight new US-Israeli R&D partnerships to receive $7.2m. in funding ...
Mosquitoes versus mankind – New Internationalist12/22/2016New InternationalistMosquitoes versus mankindNew InternationalistA couple of years ago local authorities in Boa Vista, located in northern Brazil, found a patient with Dengue fever, a severe and painful viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes. This particular patient had been infected with DENV-4. What made this … […]
Mosquitoes versus mankind – New Internationalist
India to kickstart R&D programme on Ebola and Zika virus – Bangalore Mirror12/23/2016Bangalore MirrorIndia to kickstart R&D programme on Ebola and Zika virusBangalore Mirror“India must focus at increasing preparedness level in handling Zika virus rather than Ebola since it has always been a hub of mosquito-borne illnesses. In the case […]
India to kickstart R&D programme on Ebola and Zika virus ...
Big Leaps In Gene Editing Raise Ethical Questions About Human Application – KERA News12/24/2016Big Leaps In Gene Editing Raise Ethical Questions About Human ApplicationKERA NewsWERTHEIMER: You took us over the last year to the research labs that are using this gene modification technology in controversial ways. STEIN: So the first […]
Big Leaps In Gene Editing Raise Ethical Questions About Human ...
Mission trips memorable for nursing instructor – Palladium-Item12/24/2016Palladium-ItemMission trips memorable for nursing instructorPalladium-ItemIt's suspected the mosquito-borne virus is causing an uptick in a rare birth defect called microcephaly. Guard's third trip to Haiti, which took place in October, was with a team from … A couple members of the team […]
Mission trips memorable for nursing instructor – Palladium-Item
'Gene drive' moratorium shot down at UN biodiversity meeting – Nature12/21/2016Nature.com'Gene drive' moratorium shot down at UN biodiversity meeting – NatureNature.comFreeze on genetic technology would have been a disaster, say scientists, but activists plan to renew the fight.UN Rejects Calls for Moratorium on Gene Drive Research | The …The Scientistall […]
'Gene drive' moratorium shot down at UN biodiversity meeting – ...
CDC Awards Nearly $184 Million to Continue the Fight against Zika – SurfKY News (registration) (blog)12/23/2016CDC Awards Nearly $184 Million to Continue the Fight against ZikaSurfKY News (registration) (blog)Vector Control Unit in Puerto Rico: CDC is awarding $14 million to the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust to oversee […]
CDC Awards Nearly $184 Million to Continue the Fight against ...
Weird Science: Meet the real Death Star – Technology – NZ Herald … – New Zealand Herald12/23/2016Weird Science: Meet the real Death Star – Technology – NZ Herald …New Zealand HeraldThe Star Wars series featured a man-made planet called the Death Star which destroys other worlds with a giant laser. […]
Weird Science: Meet the real Death Star – Technology – ...
UN Rejects Calls for Moratorium on Gene Drive Research – The Scientist12/23/2016The ScientistUN Rejects Calls for Moratorium on Gene Drive ResearchThe ScientistActivists claim the technology is too risky, but scientists advise the United Nations to continue to support gene drive research. … Gene drives have already been tested in yeast, […]
UN Rejects Calls for Moratorium on Gene Drive Research – ...
In world of medicine, three-parent baby brought smile that wiped out the trauma of Zika – Mexico Star12/22/2016In world of medicine, three-parent baby brought smile that wiped out the trauma of ZikaMexico StarThe outbreak of the mosquito-borne virus ultimately led to the terrifying discovery that Zika infection during pregnancy causes […]
In world of medicine, three-parent baby brought smile that wiped ...
CDC sends nearly $200 million in Zika funding to states – Omaha World-Herald12/23/2016Omaha World-HeraldCDC sends nearly $200 million in Zika funding to statesOmaha World-HeraldThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is awarding nearly $200 million in Zika funding to states and territories to continue the fight against the mosquito-borne virus, […]
CDC sends nearly $200 million in Zika funding to states ...
How the RSC brought theatre to life through its digital production of The Tempest – Design Week12/22/2016Design WeekHow the RSC brought theatre to life through its digital production of The TempestDesign WeekThe Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) recently opened its latest production of magical play The Tempest, which combines the use […]
How the RSC brought theatre to life through its digital ...
CDC sends nearly $200 million in Zika funding to states – Washington Post12/22/2016Washington PostCDC sends nearly $200 million in Zika funding to statesWashington Post$14 million the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust to help oversee comprehensive mosquito control activities to prevent and manage diseases like Zika, dengue and chikungunya. […]
CDC sends nearly $200 million in Zika funding to states ...
Gene Drive Moratorium Shot Down at UN Meeting – Scientific American12/22/2016Scientific AmericanGene Drive Moratorium Shot Down at UN MeetingScientific AmericanIn the past two years, researchers have lab-tested gene drives in yeast1, fruit flies2 and mosquitoes3, 4 that are based on a gene-editing technology called CRISPR–Cas9. Crisanti's team, for instance, is […]
Gene Drive Moratorium Shot Down at UN Meeting – Scientific ...
In world of medicine, three-parent baby brought smile that wiped out the trauma of Zika12/22/2016In world of medicine, three-parent baby brought smile that wiped out the trauma of ZikaDaijiworld.comThe outbreak of the mosquito-borne virus ultimately led to the terrifying discovery that Zika infection during pregnancy causes microcephaly in their babies […]
In world of medicine, three-parent baby brought smile that wiped ...
Chikungunya not lethal disease, say experts – The News International12/21/2016The News InternationalChikungunya not lethal disease, say expertsThe News InternationalChikungunya is not a lethal disease and it is persisting in those countries where dengue is present because the vector of both diseases is the same mosquito. The main symptom of Chikungunya […]
Chikungunya not lethal disease, say experts – The News International
Cuba and Zika and greed, oh my — the best business stories of 2016 – Miami Herald12/21/2016Miami HeraldCuba and Zika and greed, oh my — the best business stories of 2016Miami HeraldWill it be Magic Leap, said to be developing a “mixed-reality” technology that brings the virtual and real world […]
Cuba and Zika and greed, oh my — the best ...
Inovio's Zika Vaccine Generates Robust Immune Responses in First Human Study – DirectorsTalk Interviews12/21/2016Fox NewsInovio's Zika Vaccine Generates Robust Immune Responses in First Human StudyDirectorsTalk InterviewsOur synthetic vaccine technology allows rapid development of new products, leading Inovio to be the first to create a Zika vaccine, the first to generate […]
Inovio's Zika Vaccine Generates Robust Immune Responses in First Human ...
Inovios Zika VaccineGenerates Robust Immune Responses in First Human Study – EconoTimes12/21/2016Yahoo SportsInovios Zika VaccineGenerates Robust Immune Responses in First Human StudyEconoTimesOur synthetic vaccine technology allows rapid development of new products, leading Inovio to be the first to create a Zika vaccine, the first to generate preclinical data, the first […]
Inovios Zika VaccineGenerates Robust Immune Responses in First Human Study ...
Fishing (and hunting) when it's frosty12/21/2016AL.comFishing (and hunting) when it's frostyAL.comThere's also some new technology in heated insoles from Thermacell, the same folks who make the great mosquito repellers for summer use. These insoles use rechargeable lithium batteries to warm your feet, with a remote control that allows you to […]
Fishing (and hunting) when it's frosty
Global Consumer Products announces its entry into the lower per capita consumption Household Insecticide market – Business Standard (press release) (registration) (blog)12/20/2016Global Consumer Products announces its entry into the lower per capita consumption Household Insecticide marketBusiness Standard (press release) (registration) (blog)"We believed that there is a need for a solution […]
Global Consumer Products announces its entry into the lower per ...
Key moments that shaped science in 2016 – Daily Sabah12/20/2016Daily SabahKey moments that shaped science in 2016Daily SabahThe world's first child conceived using the technology was born in Mexico earlier this year under the supervision of a U.S. medical team helping a Jordanian couple, New Scientist reported in September. The […]
Key moments that shaped science in 2016 – Daily Sabah
Florida Keys Approves Trial Of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes To Fight Zika – WLRN11/21/2016WLRNFlorida Keys Approves Trial Of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes To Fight ZikaWLRNAnd that's one reason why residents like Megan Hall oppose the new technology. At a meeting of the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District board in Marathon on Saturday, […]
Florida Keys Approves Trial Of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes To Fight ...
Florida Keys Approves Trial Of Genetically-Modified Mosquitoes To Fight Zika – KUNC11/20/2016KUNCFlorida Keys Approves Trial Of Genetically-Modified Mosquitoes To Fight ZikaKUNCAnd that's one reason why residents like Megan Hall oppose the new technology. At a meeting of the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District board in Marathon on Saturday, Hall made […]
Florida Keys Approves Trial Of Genetically-Modified Mosquitoes To Fight Zika ...
Comings & Goings – PCT Magazine12/20/2016PCT MagazineComings & GoingsPCT MagazineMcCallister will manage vector sales in Florida, Georgia, and North and South Carolina by working with distributors, mosquito abatement districts, local municipalities and public health departments. He brings more than 15 years of industry experience. Revenue Is One Thing… Profit Is […]
Comings & Goings – PCT Magazine
Global Consumer Products Ltd launches DND range of mosquito repellent products – India Live Today12/20/2016Global Consumer Products Ltd launches DND range of mosquito repellent productsIndia Live TodayWe have introduced breakthrough innovations such as the Turbo Fan Technology which spreads the active faster and farther, addressing the long felt need of […]
Global Consumer Products Ltd launches DND range of mosquito repellent ...
Visualizing What The World Googled In 2016 – Co.Design (blog)12/19/2016Visualizing What The World Googled In 2016Co.Design (blog)January yielded breakout searches for "three-toed sloth," "microRNA," and "superfood," while in June "Hamilton," "mosquito," and "curry" were popular. … But they also show the continued march of technology through data science and machine […]
Visualizing What The World Googled In 2016 – Co.Design (blog)
Campus connect – The Hindu12/19/2016The HinduCampus connectThe Hindu(Banking Technology) students on 'communicative English' and gave tips to prepare for competitive examinations. Mr. Bennet J. Ragland addressed II M.com. (Banking Technology) … A project on ' Eco-friendly mosquito repellent' presented by a team of … Global Mosquito Killer Market by Manufacturers, […]
Campus connect – The Hindu
VBreathe is the World's Most Effective and Smartest Organic Air Purifier – PR Web (press release)12/19/2016PR Web (press release)VBreathe is the World's Most Effective and Smartest Organic Air PurifierPR Web (press release)V3 is the world's first all-in-one organic, smart, mold and mosquito control system. The VBreathe company merges advanced engineering […]
VBreathe is the World's Most Effective and Smartest Organic Air ...
NCKU, MediaTek cooperate to help Tainan City in dengue fever control – Digitimes12/19/2016NCKU, MediaTek cooperate to help Tainan City in dengue fever controlDigitimesNCKU will provide expertise in information technology, public health and medical care and MediaTek will provide LinkIt, an in-house-developed platform for developing IoT applications, and chips, MediaTek said. […]
NCKU, MediaTek cooperate to help Tainan City in dengue fever ...
Environmentalist insurance policies – Enter Stage Right12/19/2016Environmentalist insurance policiesEnter Stage RightEven worse, the bogus principle looks only at often-inflated risks from using chemicals, energy systems or other technologies that activists or regulators dislike – never at the risks of not using them; never at risks that could be reduced or […]
Environmentalist insurance policies – Enter Stage Right
Genetically Modified Mosquitoes: What Could Possibly Go Wrong? – The Atlantic04/26/2016The AtlanticGenetically Modified Mosquitoes: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?The Atlantic“Our technology is about controlling the mosquito population, so we don't make direct claims that we're controlling disease,” McKemey, the Oxitec scientist, told me. “Zika is so new that we don't […]
Genetically Modified Mosquitoes: What Could Possibly Go Wrong? – The ...
The 12 key science moments of 2016 – The Guardian12/18/2016The 12 key science moments of 2016The GuardianIt felt strangely familiar, but this time it wasn't Ebola making headlines around the world, it was Zika – a mosquito-borne virus being linked to a huge spike in the number of babies in […]
The 12 key science moments of 2016 – The Guardian
Decision taken not to release GM mosquitoes in Florida – Digital Journal12/17/2016Digital JournalDecision taken not to release GM mosquitoes in FloridaDigital JournalA number of campaign groups lobbied against the release of the insects including the Center for Food Safety, Friends of the Earth, Foundation Earth, the International Center for Technology […]
Decision taken not to release GM mosquitoes in Florida – ...
Environmentalist Insurance Policies – Townhall12/17/2016TownhallEnvironmentalist Insurance PoliciesTownhallThe Left went into denial, outrage and riot mode after November 8. Now it's having total meltdown over President-Elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominees with climate and environmental responsibilities: Former Texas Governor Rick Perry at Energy, Oklahoma … IIT-Delhi to discuss benefits of cow products – […]
Environmentalist Insurance Policies – Townhall
Gene Drives to Fight Disease – GenomeWeb12/16/2016Gene Drives to Fight DiseaseGenomeWebImperial College London's Andrew Hammond and his colleagues are using the gene-editing tool CRISPR/Cas9 to integrate the gene drive into mosquito embryos, NPR adds. … "I think it's a worthwhile goal to investigate this technology," he adds. Prerna Gupta – […]
Gene Drives to Fight Disease – GenomeWeb
To Fight Malaria, Scientists Try Genetic Engineering To Wipe Out Mosquitoes – WGCU News12/15/2016WGCU NewsTo Fight Malaria, Scientists Try Genetic Engineering To Wipe Out MosquitoesWGCU NewsThe technology is so powerful that Hammond and his colleagues are hopeful they can do something humanity has been trying to do for decades: Wipe […]
To Fight Malaria, Scientists Try Genetic Engineering To Wipe Out ...
Mosquitoes Could Infect Humans with Zika and Other Viruses Simultaneously – PCT Magazine11/16/2016PCT MagazineMosquitoes Could Infect Humans with Zika and Other Viruses SimultaneouslyPCT MagazineATLANTA — Mosquitoes are capable of carrying Zika and chikungunya viruses simultaneously and can secrete enough in their saliva to potentially infect humans with both viruses in […]
Mosquitoes Could Infect Humans with Zika and Other Viruses Simultaneously ...
THS grad works on Zika vaccine – The Trinity Journal12/15/2016The Trinity JournalTHS grad works on Zika vaccineThe Trinity JournalStony Brook University and Codagenix researchers in the laboratory of Dr. Eckard Wimmer (center, in back). Research scientist Brandon Stauft holds a Zika virus assay from the laboratory. Next to Dr. Wimmer […]
THS grad works on Zika vaccine – The Trinity Journal
TyraTech puts nature to work controlling insect pests – WRAL Tech Wire12/15/2016TyraTech puts nature to work controlling insect pestsWRAL Tech WireTyraTech has developed other products including a DEET-free mosquito and tick repellent, marketed as Guardian, that it says has proven to be more effective than 15 percent solutions of DEET. […]
TyraTech puts nature to work controlling insect pests – WRAL ...
BCMS robotics team earns state berth12/14/2016Newsbf.comBCMS robotics team earns state berthNewsbf.comBCMS robotics, associated with the global First Lego League (FLL), was established to promote STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) through hands on learning. The program is designed to help students develop … "Based on the buzz of the … […]
BCMS robotics team earns state berth
CDC Issues Travel Warning For Brownsville, Texas After Five Local Zika Cases Emerge – Huffington Post12/15/2016Huffington PostCDC Issues Travel Warning For Brownsville, Texas After Five Local Zika Cases EmergeHuffington PostThe CDC said there was currently no evidence of widespread transmission of Zika, but temperatures are still warm enough in the […]
CDC Issues Travel Warning For Brownsville, Texas After Five Local ...
Anti-Zika apparel: Clothing has built-in mosquito repellant for …12/14/2016Globalnews.caAnti-Zika apparel: Clothing has built-in mosquito repellant for …Globalnews.caIf you're a woman in your childbearing years, the threat of Zika virus is probably on your mind. That's why a company created a line of anti-Zika apparel, weaving …and more » Zika Virus Continues To […]
Anti-Zika apparel: Clothing has built-in mosquito repellant for …
EU researchers join forces in search for Zika vaccine – The Pharma Letter (registration)12/14/2016The Pharma Letter (registration)EU researchers join forces in search for Zika vaccineThe Pharma Letter (registration)Themis' proprietary technology platform Themaxyn, based on a well-established measles vaccine vector, will take a central role in the efforts to develop a […]
EU researchers join forces in search for Zika vaccine – ...
If Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Freaked You Out, You Won't Like What's Coming – Gizmodo12/13/2016GizmodoIf Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Freaked You Out, You Won't Like What's ComingGizmodoIt's possible that something in the altered genetic code of male flies might act as a turnoff for female flies, reducing the effectiveness of the program, […]
If Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Freaked You Out, You Won't Like ...
Jersey Shore Dune Wars: Sand Dune Opponents Invoke Zika Fears – NBC 10 Philadelphia12/13/2016NBC 10 PhiladelphiaJersey Shore Dune Wars: Sand Dune Opponents Invoke Zika FearsNBC 10 PhiladelphiaThe only cases spread by local mosquitoes so far have been in Florida and Texas. And the argument has not been raised by any […]
Jersey Shore Dune Wars: Sand Dune Opponents Invoke Zika Fears ...
Sand dune opponents invoke Zika fears in bid to stop project – Press of Atlantic City12/11/2016Press of Atlantic CitySand dune opponents invoke Zika fears in bid to stop projectPress of Atlantic CityBut the kind of mosquito that spreads Zika isn't a problem in New Jersey. In the U.S., the mosquito […]
Sand dune opponents invoke Zika fears in bid to stop ...
The 10 biggest science stories of 2016 – New Zealand Herald12/13/2016The 10 biggest science stories of 2016New Zealand HeraldFor a while, it seemed there was new Zika news every week, from its link to microcephaly in babies born to infected mothers, the likely sexual transmission of the virus and now […]
The 10 biggest science stories of 2016 – New Zealand ...
Obama's biggest achievement in tech? Getting nerds into the room, DJ Patil says – FedScoop12/12/2016Obama's biggest achievement in tech? Getting nerds into the room, DJ Patil saysFedScoopWhile the administration was able to celebrate several tangible projects that incorporate technology or data in big ways — the Precision Medicine Initiative, Data.gov, […]
Obama's biggest achievement in tech? Getting nerds into the room, ...
Singapore's 'city brain' project is groundbreaking — but what about privacy? (with video) – Computerworld12/12/2016ComputerworldSingapore's 'city brain' project is groundbreaking — but what about privacy? (with video)ComputerworldIBM has worked in the past with Singapore's environmental agency to compare weather and moisture data with intelligence about its omnipresent high-rise housing to […]
Singapore's 'city brain' project is groundbreaking — but what about ...
Researchers Develop Long-Term, Drug Release Capsule – Voice of America12/11/2016Voice of AmericaResearchers Develop Long-Term, Drug Release CapsuleVoice of AmericaThe scientists work with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Massachusetts. They decided to test ivermectin because of what they saw when it was used to treat […]
Researchers Develop Long-Term, Drug Release Capsule – Voice of America
Cerebral malaria: NIH video reveals cause of death in mice brains – Outbreak News Today12/11/2016Cerebral malaria: NIH video reveals cause of death in mice brainsOutbreak News Today… causes blood leakage and ways in which the brain recovers from CM infection. In addition, the live-action imaging technology from in this study […]
Cerebral malaria: NIH video reveals cause of death in mice ...
Sand Dune Opponents Invoke Zika Fears in Bid to Stop Project … – ABC News12/11/2016ABC NewsSand Dune Opponents Invoke Zika Fears in Bid to Stop Project …ABC NewsThis Dec. 2, 2016 photo shows a wooden bulkhead in Margate N.J., which has been fighting a plan by New Jersey and the […]
Sand Dune Opponents Invoke Zika Fears in Bid to Stop ...
Florida Keys May See The Release Of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes – DailyEnterpriser12/11/2016DailyEnterpriserFlorida Keys May See The Release Of Genetically Modified MosquitoesDailyEnterpriserAs Communications Manager for Oxitec, Chris Creese said, “It's true there are misconceptions causing some confusion,” “There are no diseases in the technology. This mosquito control method uses the mosquito […]
Florida Keys May See The Release Of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes ...
Miami may try bacteria-infected mosquitoes in Zika fight – Island Packet11/12/2016Miami may try bacteria-infected mosquitoes in Zika fightIsland PacketMiami-Dade officials have also been considering the release of genetically engineered mosquitoes to help stop Zika's spread, technology promoted by the Oxitech company. The county has been working with the Centers for […]
Miami may try bacteria-infected mosquitoes in Zika fight – Island ...
Do you often wrap food in a newspaper? It is very harmful – Economic Times12/10/2016Do you often wrap food in a newspaper? It is very harmfulEconomic TimesZika is primarily transmitted to humans by mosquitoes that have previously bitten an infected person, though sexual transmission can also occur. Most infected people […]
Do you often wrap food in a newspaper? It is ...
20 Ingenious Marketing Campaigns To Inspire Your Startup – Forbes12/10/2016Forbes20 Ingenious Marketing Campaigns To Inspire Your StartupForbesBelow you'll find twenty inspiring innovations from the world of marketing and advertising. There's a mix of some of the most unique and creative campaigns from today, alongside new technologies to power the campaigns […]
20 Ingenious Marketing Campaigns To Inspire Your Startup – Forbes
Panic-mode: Four cases of Zika reported from Texas – Economic Times12/10/2016Panic-mode: Four cases of Zika reported from TexasEconomic TimesZika is primarily transmitted to humans by mosquitoes that have previously bitten an infected person, though sexual transmission can also occur. Most infected people don't have symptoms, but for those who do, […]
Panic-mode: Four cases of Zika reported from Texas – Economic ...
Miami may try bacteria-infected mosquitoes in Zika fight – Fresno Bee11/12/2016Miami may try bacteria-infected mosquitoes in Zika fightFresno BeeMiami-Dade officials have also been considering the release of genetically engineered mosquitoes to help stop Zika's spread, technology promoted by the Oxitech company. The county has been working with the Centers for […]
Miami may try bacteria-infected mosquitoes in Zika fight – Fresno ...
Zika Virus 2017: Just Because It's Winter Doesn't Mean Outbreak Is Over Yet – Medical Daily12/09/2016Medical DailyZika Virus 2017: Just Because It's Winter Doesn't Mean Outbreak Is Over YetMedical DailyThis summer, the Zika virus spread fear throughout the Americas, and caused thousands of cases of microcephaly, a serious birth defect […]
Zika Virus 2017: Just Because It's Winter Doesn't Mean Outbreak ...
Are Altered Mosquitoes a Public Health Project, or a Business? – MIT Technology Review10/27/2016MIT Technology ReviewAre Altered Mosquitoes a Public Health Project, or a Business?MIT Technology ReviewThe fight against dengue and Zika in Latin America is turning into a contest between mosquito-altering technologies, and between profits and public health. On […]
Are Altered Mosquitoes a Public Health Project, or a Business? ...
Offshore wind thinks outside the box to tackle its challenges – Your Industry News (press release)12/09/2016Offshore wind thinks outside the box to tackle its challengesYour Industry News (press release)Technology such as tiny “mosquito” drones could provide a solution to inspecting turbines, but answers could also be found in “unexpected sectors” […]
Offshore wind thinks outside the box to tackle its challenges ...
Luminar Media Group Inc., announces testing of TherOZap™ Technology against the Zika Virus and West Nile Virus12/08/2016Luminar Media Group Inc., announces testing of TherOZap™ Technology against the Zika Virus and West Nile VirusForexTV.comLuminar CEO, Chris Cook commented; “The possibility that this research may provide an opportunity to mitigate the global […]
Luminar Media Group Inc., announces testing of TherOZap™ Technology against ...
Jenex to Test Next Generation Technology, TherOZap(TM) Against the Zika Virus and West Nile Virus – Satellite PR News (press release)12/08/2016Jenex to Test Next Generation Technology, TherOZap(TM) Against the Zika Virus and West Nile VirusSatellite PR News (press release)Jenex received a Class II medical device status from the FDA for […]
Jenex to Test Next Generation Technology, TherOZap(TM) Against the Zika ...
Mosquito Control finds breeding ground of abandoned tires behind residences on Hicks Street – The Augusta Chronicle12/08/2016The Augusta ChronicleMosquito Control finds breeding ground of abandoned tires behind residences on Hicks StreetThe Augusta ChronicleNormally, Koehle said, the battle against mosquitoes is put on pause during the colder months even though the […]
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This Single Malaria Pill Could Keep Working For Up To A Month – Co.Exist12/08/2016Co.ExistThis Single Malaria Pill Could Keep Working For Up To A MonthCo.ExistIt can have some pretty nasty side-effects of its own (including red eyes, dry skin, and burning skin) but it works against several parasites, and makes […]
This Single Malaria Pill Could Keep Working For Up To ...
Luminar Media Group Inc announces testing of TherOZap Technology against the Zika Virus and West Nile Virus – EconoTimes12/08/2016Luminar Media Group Inc announces testing of TherOZap Technology against the Zika Virus and West Nile VirusEconoTimesLuminar CEO, Chris Cook commented; “The possibility that this research may provide an opportunity to mitigate […]
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Kahakai LEGO robotics innovates at states – West Hawaii Today12/08/2016Kahakai LEGO robotics innovates at statesWest Hawaii TodayThe mission of FIRST is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that […]
Kahakai LEGO robotics innovates at states – West Hawaii Today
Victory! GE Mosquitoes Will Not Be Let Loose on Florida Community – Wire Service Canada (press release)12/07/2016Victory! GE Mosquitoes Will Not Be Let Loose on Florida CommunityWire Service Canada (press release)A coalition of public interest groups – including Center for Food Safety (CFS), Friends of the Earth (FOE), Foundation Earth, […]
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Victory! GE Mosquitoes Will Not Be Let Loose on Florida Community – Common Dreams (press release)12/07/2016Victory! GE Mosquitoes Will Not Be Let Loose on Florida CommunityCommon Dreams (press release)A coalition of public interest groups – including Center for Food Safety (CFS), Friends of the Earth (FOE), Foundation Earth, the International […]
Victory! GE Mosquitoes Will Not Be Let Loose on Florida ...
Live Brain Imaging Shows Cerebral Malaria's Detrimental Effects – Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News12/07/2016HealthCanal.comLive Brain Imaging Shows Cerebral Malaria's Detrimental EffectsGenetic Engineering & Biotechnology NewsUsing state-of-the-art brain imaging technology, scientists at the National Institutes of Health filmed what happens in the brains of mice that developed cerebral malaria (CM). The […]
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The killers living right beside us – Courier Mail12/07/2016Courier MailThe killers living right beside usCourier MailWHEN Emma Shaw was bitten by a mosquito earlier this year, she could not imagine the misery and pain the tiny insect would inflict on her life. The bite left the 38-year-old professional photographer from […]
The killers living right beside us – Courier Mail
How the CRISPR Patent Dispute Became So Heated – The Atlantic12/06/2016The AtlanticHow the CRISPR Patent Dispute Became So HeatedThe AtlanticCRISPR is the hugely hyped technology that could launch life-saving therapies, novel genetically modified crops, new forms of mosquito control, and more. It could—without much exaggeration—change the world. Any company that […]
How the CRISPR Patent Dispute Became So Heated – The ...
Mosquito Protein Sensor Can 'Smell' Human Sweat – Asian Scientist Magazine12/07/2016Asian Scientist MagazineMosquito Protein Sensor Can 'Smell' Human SweatAsian Scientist MagazineLed by Professor Shoji Takeuchi at the University of Tokyo Institute of Industrial Science and Dr. Nobuo Misawa at the Kanagawa Academy of Science and Technology, the research team embedded […]
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Philanthropy vs. Mosquitoes: The Funders Giving Big Money to Fight a Tiny Insect – Inside Philanthropy12/06/2016Inside PhilanthropyPhilanthropy vs. Mosquitoes: The Funders Giving Big Money to Fight a Tiny InsectInside PhilanthropyScientists have been researching genetic modification technology for the Aedes aegypti mosquito in a collective effort to stop the spread of […]
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Can genetically modified mosquitoes eradicate malaria? – Al Jazeera12/04/2016Aljazeera.comCan genetically modified mosquitoes eradicate malaria? – Al JazeeraAljazeera.comWe investigate whether GM mosquitoes created in labs can be the new hope in the fight against malaria, Zika and dengue.and more » American Vanguard Unit, Harvard Team Up to Curb Mosquitos …11/29/2016Zacks.comAmerican Vanguard Unit, […]
Can genetically modified mosquitoes eradicate malaria? – Al Jazeera
AMVAC Partners with Harvard on Mosquito Control Advancement – PCT Magazine12/02/2016PCT MagazineAMVAC Partners with Harvard on Mosquito Control AdvancementPCT MagazineAMVAC Partners with Harvard on Mosquito Control Advancement. AMVAC Chemical Corporation has entered into a Research Collaboration Agreement with Harvard University to develop and potentially commercialize new, Harvard-owned technology aimed … One […]