Russian engineers from Belgorod have invented new type of chairs, allowing reducing spinal strain significantly, thus avoiding spine’s deformations, which often occur, when one leads a sedentary life.

Are you smarter than Stephen Hawking? In this case, five high school kids were and now they'll have proclamations to prove it.

Zurich, 4. September 2008. Axentis Pharma AG has initiated a clinical phase
IIa trial to assess the safety and tolerability of a new therapeutic
formulation for the treatment of severe pulmonary infection in cystic
fibrosis patients. The new formulation allows an established therapeutic
agent to be delivered directly to the site of infection. The forthcoming
trial will also compare the effects of two different doses of the new drug.
Initial results are expected in summer 2009. Axentis Pharma acquired all the
necessary rights for this formulation from international partners just eight
months ago. In addition to these advances, the company has also succeeded in
appointing two renowned experts to its Scientific Advisory Board.

Archeologists from St. Petersburg unearthed a disc, covered with mysterious symbols, which dates back to the Bronze age.

Sandstone disc was discovered near the town of Tuapse (Krasnodar territory) during diggings of a dolmen, covered with 3-meter thick soil layer. The dolmen’s treasures were unbothered for 4 thousand years.

The Universal theory of Waves. (The law of Existence and Development of Essence)

What is the principal property of the matter?
What is the key property of the matter?
What is the key property of the ideal substance?

Watch the first film here: www.collidingparticles.com

I wanted to let you know of something I started (literally) yesterday. This website is for scientists (of all disciplines) to post images and movies that the feel are visually pleasing... art? :)

http://artofscience.ning.com/

I am asking people that post their artwork to also explain in a few short sentences what people are looking at so that it would be educational as well.

With the "Mommy Wars" once again erupting around Sarah Palin's nomination for V.P., a piece of valuable insight arises in the scientific realm. Planetary astronomer Heidi Hammel has managed to do world-class science requiring frequent travel while sharing the parenting of three children, ages 7, 9, and 11, with her equally busy husband. For insight into Heidi's work and how she balances her life, read "A Conversation with Heidi B. Hammel" in the Sept. 2, 2008, issue of the New York Times.

Then take the next step and read...

Northern waters swiftly lose ice, and now anyone can travel through the North Pole by water, press service of Greenpeace-Russia reports.

Scientists predict that in five years Arctic icy cap would disappear. Satellite images, made several days ago, show a through channel in the arctic ice, piercing the most northern point of our planet.

Abunga.com is having an online chat Wednesday, Sept. 3, from 2-3 p.m. EDT with Bayard Taylor, author of "The Late Great Ape Debate," to discuss his research on creation vs. evolution.