PRLeap - Discoveries News Releases

Wanting stuff just got a whole lot easier

Wed, 02 Jul 2014 00:00:00 PDT

June 2, 2014 - The founder Stefan Michalak of Wantfeed.com was so fed up with never knowing what to buy his wife for all the gift giving occasions he build a social wish-list website so he had one less thing to worry about.

Scientists Make Two Major Discoveries

Mon, 29 Jul 2013 00:00:00 PDT

Advancing Science Through the Cabibbo Angle and 9 Dimensions.

Reliance Gas Discovery Third Success in KG-DWN-2003/1, Krishna Basin

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 PST

Reliance has succeeded in discovering gas third time in a row in the exploration of block KG-DWN-2003/1 located in the Krishna Basin. RIL holds 90% of participating interest in the block.

Futurists Release Top Ten Forecasts for 2010 and Beyond, plus hundreds more.

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:00:00 PST

The World Future Society has released to the public more than 250 forecasts from the magazine, over the last three years, including its top ten forecasts from Outlook 2010. http://www.wfs.org/forecasts.htm

Futurist: Cybernetic Nanocrime A Future Threat to Public Safety

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Futurist to Speak on Cybernetic Crime in the 21st Century, Other Public Safety Challenges at WorldFuture 2009, the annual conference of the World Future Society, Chicago, July.

Cold Gold: Futurist Describes International Rush for Arctic Resources

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Expert to Speak on the Future of the Arctic at WorldFuture 2009, the annual conference of the World Future Society.

Futurists Look at Bio-engineering Human Beings at Annual Conference

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Bioethics Expert Arthur L. Caplan: Makes Arguments for and Against Bioengineering Human Beings at WorldFuture 2009.

Futurists Forecast How Technology Will Change our Lives

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 PST

Designer babies, fiber optic plants, synthetic celebrities, and more: A timeline in the March-April FUTURIST magazine suggests when we'll see the evolving technologies that will radically reshape human life.

New Issue of THE FUTURIST Looks at the Emerging Science of Morality

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 PST

Evolutionary biology and neuroscience are adding to our understanding of the historically unscientific area of morality.

THE FUTURIST Magazine Releases Top Ten Forecasts For The Next 20 Years

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PDT

The World Future Society releases top ten forecasts as part of its special Outlook report.

Future Survey Editor Michael Marien Receives World Future Society Distinguished Service Award

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Michael Marien retires after decades of service to the World Future Society

Futurist Magazine reveals the future of flying cars, undersea habitation, teleportation, and artificial intelligence

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 PDT

THE FUTURIST magazine looks at the myths and realities of popular science fiction scenarios.

More than 1,000 Futurists to Converge on Washington D.C. for World Future Society Conference

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Annual conference to take place July 26-28 at the Washington Hilton.

Futurists Warn of Dry Century

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT

The most recent issue of THE FUTURIST magazine looks at future fresh water shortages and proposes solutions.

CHEMISTRY PROFESSOR EARNS PATENT FOR ATMOSPHERIC MEASURING DEVICE THAT CAN AID IN UNDERSTANDING SMOG FORMATION

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 03:00:00 PST

Judith Weinstein-Lloyd, a professor of chemistry at SUNY College at Old Westbury who holds a guest appointment at the U.S. Department of Energys Brookhaven National Laboratory, has earned a patent for a new tool used for quantitatively measuring elusive atmospheric chemicals that play a key role in the formation of photochemical smog.

Adrienne Mayor on Shadows in the Dark November 25 @ 9:30pm EST

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 03:00:00 PST

Host Jeremiah Greer welcomes Adrienne Mayor to the show to discuss ancient Paleontology and how this could have lead to the stories of heroes and mystical creatures of the time.

Cellworks Group Inc. forays into India through R & D centre in Bangalore

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 03:00:00 PST

Cellworks Group Inc, a California based company, has set up its R&D centre in Bangalore, India. Cellworks Research India Limited (CRIL), the R & D centre of Cellworks, would develop and provide technology based solutions that hasten drug discovery research and development. CRILs new facility in Bangalore is STPI approved and has the necessary infrastructure to house 110 scientists.

Non-Mathematician Discovers Hypercomplex Numbers, with Possible Implications for Mathematics and the Philosophy of Science

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 03:00:00 PST

Merely by joining high-school algebra to Objectivist philosophy, a lay person has hit upon an advanced concept that extends the complex numbers to unlimited dimensions.

Magellan BioScience Group, Inc. and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey enter into anti-Leukemia Drug Discovery Collaboration

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 03:00:00 PST

Tampa, FL Magellan BioScience Group, Inc. (Magellan), a pioneer in innovative drug discovery and development from marine microbial sources, and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) announced today that they have entered into an anti-leukemia drug discovery collaboration. Magellan will team with UMDNJ scientist Dr. Scott Kachlany.

Evolutionary Biologist-Creationist, Dr. Elisabet Sahtouris Resists the Non-Living Universe Assumption

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 03:00:00 PDT

In-depth interview with philosopher, biologist, ecologist, futurist and author, Elisabet Sahtouris, challenges Darwins fundamental assumptions about evolution and the creation story that underlies much of modern science.

Online X-Ray Image Library Launched by Shaw Inspection Systems

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 03:00:00 PDT

Shaw Inspection Systems has launched an online image library featuring a wide range of digital radiographs (DR), commonly known as x-ray images. Among the first images available for download are of the unique Antikythera Mechanism. The library also contains examples of paper currency, sheet packaging materials, plant and tree leaves, fruit, igneous rock, wood, sea shells and waste drums.

Futurists Release Top Ten Forecasts for 2008 and Beyond.

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 03:00:00 PDT

Each year since 1985, the editors of THE FUTURIST have selected the most thought-provoking ideas and forecasts appearing in the magazine. Over the years, Outlook has spotlighted the emergence of such epochal developments as the Internet, virtual reality, and the end of the Cold War. Here are the editors' top 10 forecasts from Outlook 2008:

The Holy Ark of the Covenant discovered at last!

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 03:00:00 PDT

In no way does the author and/or his/her affiliates endorse the use of scheduled substances without the supervision of a registered doctor of medicine nor the manufacture thereof.

Skeptic James Randi Remains Doggedly Opposed to Any Claims of the Paranormal

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 03:00:00 PDT

In-depth interview with Skeptic, James Randi, examines his conviction that all claims of telepathy, survival of consciousness and psi are unfounded.

Researchers Ask What Many Dog Lovers Already Know -- Is Your Dog Psychic?

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:00:00 PDT

Scientific experiment measures the special bond between dogs and humans. Researchers look for dogs that know when their owners are coming home. $1,000 prize offered to dog owners who successfully participate.

Christian Radio Host and Author, Greg Koukl, Claims Scientists Are Not, Playing by the Rules, When Exploring Intelligent Design

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 03:00:00 PDT

In-depth interview with Christian Author and Naturalism critic, Greg Koukl, explores whether science is undermined by a bias against Christian spirituality. The interview also investigates the science behind near-death experience and the potential for this research to undermine Christian tenets.

Jesse Marcel Jr. talks about Roswell on Shadows in the Dark September 2nd

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 03:00:00 PDT

Jesse Marcel Jr. will appear on Shadows in the Dark with host Jeremiah Greer to discuss his book "The Roswell Legacy" on September 2nd at 9:30pm EST.

Naturalism Advocate and Skeptic, Tom Clark, Sees No Evidence for Survival of Consciousness After Death

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 03:00:00 PDT

In-depth interview with Naturalism proponent, Tom Clark, explores the lack of evidence for, fringe science like parapsychology, near-death experience and alternative views of consciousness. The interview delves into free will and Mr. Clarks suggestion that we embrace our lack of free will and change our legal system and social systems accordingly.

Do Chimpanzees Have Culture? What can we learn from the fact that chimps can teach each other?