Three scientists receive 2010 Chemistry Nobel

Wednesday, October 6, 2010, saw the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announce the 2010 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: It went to three scientists for their work in synthesizing complex carbon molecules; specifically, "for palladium-catalyzed cross couplings in organic synthesis".  
 

Copernicium likely to be added to periodic table

The new element temporarily called ununbium (Uub) was first created in 1996 in Germany. As the highest numbered element to be recognized, its discoverers have named it after Nicolaus Copernicus: copernicium.
 

It seems that independent EPA safety boards may not be independent at all

A scientist in favor of banning a chemical was taken off an U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)  chemical safety board, while others in the chemical industry, in favor of not banning similar chemicals, remain on similar boards.           
 

Science and the U.S. Presidential Campaign of 2008

You can submit your science questions and vote for your favorite science questions to ask the presidential candidates, both Republican and Democratic, at Politico.com.       
 

Should physicians participate in executions?

A three-drug lethal injection used in the execution of death-row inmates is at the center of a debate concerning the Baze v. Rees case. A group of physicians speak out concerning the role of the medical community and executions.                          
 

U.S. presidential candidates and positions on Space, Science

The citizens of the United States are in the midst of its election of a new president in 2008. Their responses to the topics of space, science, and education say much about their campaigns and how they will direct the country.        
 

Blueberry Punch: good juice for prostate care

The mixture is made with blueberry juice, tarragon, turmeric, raspberry, citrus peel oil, and olive leaf extract, and Australian scientists at the University of Sydney state it is an effective mixture to ward off prostate cancer.           
 

Artificial food additives: Why continue to eat them?

Food is often-times chocked full of artificial food additives, such as food colorings and preservatives. They add to the shelf live of such foods and make the foods look pretty but many have been scientifically studied to be detrimental to human health.         
 

U.S. researchers report new House Process could reduce global warming

Harvard University and Penn State researchers have developed a new technology that is an accelerated process to help nature clean the atmosphere.       
 

New blood test for Alzheimer’s reported 80% accurate

According to Stanford University researchers, a new blood test can differentiate between the blood of people who will get Alzheimer’s disease in the future and those who will not.