300 posts tagged University of Washington

Community Computer Network to Combat Food Crisis Computer scientists have always been trying to take tech benefits to the masses, particularly to the underprivileged. In an initiative, technology company IBM has joined hands with University of Washington to address food crises using IBM’s World Community Grid “supercomputer”.

Went to the big BENS gala last night (Business Executives for National Security) in downtown Washington, along with some Microsoft colleagues - the company was a sponsor - and several guests who fit right in with the rest of the crowd, military brass and IC muckety-mucks.  I first met BENS founder

It’s graduation time at the University of Washington and for several former students, this Sunday will be a very momentous occasion. A few months ago we told you that 440 AJAs who were removed from the school during World War II are finally receiving their degrees - 66 years later.

Helmet is an essential protection measure. I started using it years ago and now I never ski without it. Dr. Stewart Levy and Dr. John Nichols of the InterMountain Neurosurgery and Neuroscience in Denver (Colorado) conclude that helmets reduce the risk of sustaining a brain injury of any kind by about 60 percent to 65 percent and mean an 80 percent reduction in fatalities.

Eco-Bound, Inc. is a Habitat Restoration Firm located in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania. They offer services to the entire northeastern United States, which include Tree and Shrub Planting, Stream Bank Fencing, Cattle Crossings, and Invasive Species Control.

Great piece: a college decides to give its entire incoming freshman class iPhones.

A daily dose of aspirin reduces a woman’s chance of developing a particular type of breast cancer by 16%, according to a study of more than 126,000 women. The latest research backs up a review of 21 studies which found that anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin reduce breast cancer risk by up to 20%.

Molecular Biomimetics is an emerging multidisciplinary research area in which genetically selected and designed inorganic-binding peptides are utilized as building blocks, i.e., molecular synthesizers, erectors, and assemblers, in forming functional nanomaterials for implementation in technology and medicine.

At Closets by Design, they design, build, and install custom closets, garage cabinets, home offices, laundries, pantries, wardrobe mirror doors, and much more. They also offer a wide selection of finishes, accessories, and hardware.

Regular exercise in adolescence and young adulthood may help cut a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer before menopause, according to a US study published. The women who were the most physically active were 23 percent less likely to develop premenopausal breast cancer than the women who got the least exercise, the researchers wrote in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.