NASA ignites a love for science

by Kelly C. Doherty | Oct 19, 2010 | Science + Technology, Topics

Get the Flash Player to see this content. NASA’s education programs aim to engage students in science and math subject areas. (Kelly Doherty/MNS) Get the Flash Player to see this content. NASA astronaut Leland Melvin speaks further about science education and...

Report: Burn pits still in use in Iraq, Afghanistan

by Zak Koeske | Oct 18, 2010 | Environment, National Security, Science + Technology

WASHINGTON  — A U.S. government report released Friday finds that waste disposal methods at military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan continue to expose troops to potentially harmful emissions, despite recent legislation aimed at curbing hazardous disposal...

Bringing HIV testing to the everyday experience

by Lauren Timm | Oct 13, 2010 | Science + Technology

Faced with disheartening statistics from a new CDC study, experts say the best way to combat high HIV infection rates is to make testing a normal part of daily life. Get the Flash Player to see this content. Experts attempt to reach HIV positive patients by taking...

How to save more lives from a ‘heart-stopping’ condition

by Kelly C. Doherty | Oct 13, 2010 | Science + Technology

Get the Flash Player to see this content. Sudden Cardiac Arrest claims nearly 300,000 lives each year in the U.S.. (Kelly...

The risks in your medicine cabinet

by Kelly C. Doherty | Oct 4, 2010 | Science + Technology

Get the Flash Player to see this content. Experts say prescription painkillers are the most commonly abused prescription drugs. (Kelly...

In Illinois congressional race, challenger raises questions about charity

by Zak Koeske | Sep 28, 2010 | Politics, Science + Technology

WASHINGTON — U.S. House candidate Tim Bagwell, a Democrat looking to unseat a longtime Illinois Republican congressman, will hold a press conference Wednesday at the Illinois State Capitol to ask that his opponent, Rep. John Shimkus, call for a federal...