Daily Archives: July 22nd, 2007 «

 

More adult stem cell advances

Posted by: ST on July 22, 2007 at 5:42 pm » 3 Comments

Via Science Daily: A new method of adult stem cell growth, designed in the Area of Cellular Therapy of the University Clinic (University of Navarra), has demonstrated its efficacy for its capacity to grow cornea stem cells. So Ana Fernández Hortelano, ophthalmologist at the Hospital demonstrated applying the growth technique in treating diseases of the [...]

 

Science Museum chief’s answer to ‘global warming’ problem: Stop having so many babies!

Posted by: ST on July 22, 2007 at 5:38 pm » 8 Comments

Via the Observer/Guardian: The new head of the Science Museum has an uncompromising view about how global warming should be dealt with: get rid of a few billion people. Chris Rapley, who takes up his post on September 1, is not afraid of offending. ‘I am not advocating genocide,’ said Rapley. ‘What I am saying [...]

 

Russ Feingold resurrects call to censure the President

Posted by: ST on July 22, 2007 at 5:01 pm » 7 Comments

He wanted to do it back in March of 2006, and now wants to try again: WASHINGTON – Liberal Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold said Sunday he wants Congress to censure President Bush for his management of the Iraq war and his “assault” against the Constitution. But Feingold’s own party leader in the Senate showed little [...]

 

Obama’s union pandering: I’d walk picket line with you as president

Posted by: ST on July 22, 2007 at 10:59 am » 10 Comments

Via CNN’s Political Ticker: DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Democrat Barack Obama is telling union activists he would walk a picket line as president if organized labor helps elect him in 2008. The Illinois senator also criticized President Bush’s policies toward working people. `We are facing a Washington that has thrown open its doors to [...]

 

“24″ goes green?

Posted by: ST on July 22, 2007 at 10:35 am » 3 Comments

There’s some Al Gore-esque activity going on on the set of the popular TV series “24″ – Noel Sheppard has the details. Hey, as long as they don’t make next season’s enemy “man-made global warming” I don’t care what they do to go more green on the set