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Losing Species: Is This The Last Century For Wild Seafood? (View Original Story)
Source: Posted: 11-03-2006 at 09:00:21
| Its findings are startling. A global study lead by Dalhousie's Boris Worm shows current trends projecting the collapse of all currently fished seafoods before 2050. The international group of ecologists and economists show that the loss of biodiversity is profoundly reducing the ocean's ability to produce seafood, resist diseases, filter pollutants, and rebound from stresses such as over-fishing and climate change. |
Computer With Brain Connections Changing Quality Of Life Of Paralyzed (View Original Story)
Source: Posted: 11-03-2006 at 09:00:21
| Fundamental theories regarding consciousness, emotion and quality of life in sufferers of paralysis from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, also known as "Lou Gerhig's disease") are being challenged based on new research on brain-computer interaction. ALS is a progressive disease that destroys neurons affecting movement. The study appears in the latest issue of Psychophysiology. The article reviews the usefulness of currently available brain-computer-interfaces (BCI), which use brain activity to communicate through external devices, such as computers. |
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