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Scientific Reference RSS FeedsWhen Not In Control, People Imagine Order - New research shows that when people perceive they have no control over a given situation, they are more likely to see illusions, patterns where none exist and even believe in conspiracy theories. The study suggests that people impose imaginary order when no real order can be perceived....Feed Source: www.npr.org SpaceX Celebrates First Successful Rocket Launch - SpaceX's flagship Falcon1 rocket has successfully launched from an island in the central Pacific, becoming the first privately-developed rocket to orbit the planet. NASA has already contracted SpaceX to begin private space flight missions to the International Space Station beginning in 2010.... Young Galaxy's Magnetic Field Is Surprisingly Strong - Current models indicate that the magnetic fields that enclose galaxies grow slowly over billions of years. But scientists have used a telescope to peer back millions of years in time and discovered a distant galaxy with a magnetic field at least 10 times the average strength.... Pick Of The Week: Camouflage For Hiding From Deer - There is a new line of camouflages clothing designed around the science of how deer see. This new camouflage uses specific colors and patterns specially designed to blend into a deer's vision.... Northeast States Trade Carbon Emission Credits - A consortium of Northeast states has completed the first cap-and-trade greenhouse gas auction in the U.S. Under cap-and-trade, limits are set on emissions. Companies that do not use up their quota of emissions are able to sell their excess emission capacity to other companies.... Windshield Wipers Invented In 'Flash Of Genius' - In 1967, Robert Kearns received patents for inventing intermittent car windshield wipers. He offered his idea to automakers but was turned away. When Ford and Chrysler started manufacturing cars with wipers without crediting Kearns, he took the case all the way to the Supreme Court. A new film called Flash of Genius tells his story.... Computer Malfunction Delays Hubble Mission - NASA has postponed a planned repair mission to the Hubble Space Telescope after a new problem developed with the orbiting observatory. Ed Weiler, associate administrator of the Science Mission Directorate at NASA, explains why repairs won't take place until Feb. 2009 — at the earliest.... Solar Winds, Crucial To Life On Earth, Decreasing - Solar winds — invisible gas plasma emitted by the Sun — protect the solar system from cosmic rays that are hostile to terrestrial life. But new data from the Ulysses NASA probe indicate solar wind output is lower than has ever been previously documented.... Play Addresses Birth Control And Other 'Taboos' - Famous for his work on the first oral contraceptive in 1951, chemist Carl Djerassi has published a number of novels and plays over the last 20 years. His latest play, Taboos, grapples with the questions of sex divorced from reproduction.... Google's Android Software Debuts On New Phone - The long-awaited "Google phone" has arrived. The G1 phone carries Google's Android software and runs on T-Mobile networks. Though its touch screen and online integration make the G1 analogous to Apple's iPhone, the Android platform is open for use by multiple phone developers.... Pick Of The Week: A Visit To The 'Chili Belt' - Science Friday looks back on last week's broadcast from the heart of the "chili belt" in Tuscon, Ariz.... New Solar Business Trades On 'Open Sky' - A new hardware store devoted exclusively to solar energy systems is about to open in Swarthmore, Pa. Open Sky Energy will sell solar hardware to consumers and businesses and will also design and install the equipment. Are green energy stores a growing trend?... Energy And The Economy: An Overview - Between environmental concerns and rising gasoline prices, energy use has never seemed more entwined with the economy. Guests discuss how oil prices are tied to economic growth, and give a roundup of the latest energy news.... Magnet Meltdown At The Large Hadron Collider - Magnets cooled to extremely low temperatures are an essential element of the massive particle accelerator. Some of these magnets may have overheated last week, causing the Collider to fail its preliminary tests — possibly delaying the project by a year.... A Star Gazing How-To From Arizona's Astronomers - Arizona's wide expanses and dark skies make it a perfect place for amateur star-gazing. The state is also home to some sophisticated observatories and high-end telescopes. The region's top star gazers weigh in on how to get the best view of the night sky.... Chile Peppers: The Science Behind The Spice - Science Friday broadcasts this week from the heart of the "chili belt" in Tuscon, Ariz. What makes peppers spicy? Why do some people love spicy foods? Researchers explain the chemistry of peppers and the psychology of spice.... Robots On Mars Search And Catalog Red Planet - Science Friday travels to the home base of NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander in Tuscon, Ariz., to discuss the continuing exploration of Mars. Scientists explain how various robots, both on the surface and in orbit, are mapping and cataloging the Red Planet.... Fungi: The Good, The Bad And The Edible - Though fungi is essential in the production of bread, beer and some cheeses, it can also be a threat to human life in the form of deadly disease and infection. Fungus experts discuss the diverse and complex nature of the underappreciated "fifth kingdom" of organisms.... Beer Yeast Separates The Ales From The Lagers - Different types of beers — ales, stouts, etc — are distinguished primarily by their yeast, but now these groupings might get even more complicated. Scientists have examined the genetic sequences of 17 unique lager yeast strains tracing variations in their genetic code back through time.... 'Spore': Does Evolution Really Happen Like That? - In the new computer game, players create and control an entire species, directing their evolution from single-celled organisms into an interstellar civilization. An evolutionary biologist discusses the science behind the game with Will Wright, creator of "Spore."... Scholarly Communications Blog - New - Hi Everyone, We now have a blog for Scholarly Communications issues. I have added several items that may be of interest. I will be populating it with more items in the weeks ahead. Please feel free to send me items ... Short explanatory video from CommonCraft - Web search strategies in plain english from CommonCraft. This is just one of their excellent and humourous videos. Might be useful in Googling 101 .... BestCase - new online database - The Priestly Law Library has purchased a site license for the product Best Case. BestCase is a comprehensive online resource for access to Canada Law Books law reports and summary series, with cases dating back to 1898 and summaries back ... Mini Workshops - Mini-workshops explored in this article- I love this idea! http://www.teachinglibrarian.org/weblog/2008/08/mini-workshops.html ... Music & Media A/V Equipment - Music & Media now offers a full range of audio visual equipment loans, as well as eight multimedia workstations with extensive software. http://library.uvic.ca/site/dept/access/media/Gear2Go.html http://library.uvic.ca/site/dept/access/media/MediaIMac.html Equipment loans are available to support students completing course assignments and for faculty creating course content .... IMP Library Newsletter - For those interested in perusing the latest Island Medical Program Library Newsletter - Download file .... Get Article now on Libraries homepage - Our citation linker (Get Article) is now on the Libraries Website under the Articles Tab /Other options. I will be sending out the following Lib News item: Have citation - Get Article !! There is now a link to “Get ... Exam Proctoring - Any student who needs someone to proctor/invigilate an exam, can contact the Resource Centre for Students With a Disability. Janis Stewart at the RCSD is the person to contact (jstewart@uvic.ca, x4947). The RCSD will proctor exams for UVic and non-UVic ... New Online Encyclopedias from Elsevier - We now have access to five new Science Direct Major Reference Works Encyclopedias. Encyclopedia of Human Nutrition Audience:Audience: Nutritionists, clinical nutritionists, dietitians and allied health workers, university/medical school libraries and public libraries, managers and lawyers within the food industry, and ... RefWorks - 30 minute workshops - I've posted more Refworks 30 minute workshops for the last 2 weeks of September. So please advertise to your students and faculty. Thanks ... New Google Browser (Chrome) - I have asked Systems to install the new Google Browser called Chrome on the Ref Desk (whoops - Library Help desk) machines. Some of us have been using it on our office machines. It is very fast and has a ... Zoological Record now available on the ISI platform - Note: Zoological Record will be migrated to the ISI platform (Web of Knowledge). It is available now to use and search. The OVID/SP platform will no longer be available after December 31, 2008. Coverage: 1978- Platform: ISI Simultaneous Users: Unlimited ... Evolution to Revolution to Chaos? Reference in Transition - Evolution to Revolution to Chaos? Reference in Transition definitely worth the read, I think .... UBC Medical Education - For those who are interested - The September issue of BC Medical Journal (BCMJ) focuses on UBC Medical Education: http://www.bcmj.org/ .... Classical Scores Library now active - Classical Scores Library: Classical Scores Library will contain 400,000 pages of classical scores from both in-copyright and public domain editions. The major composers output is represented, as well as many lesser known composers and works. Content in the database includes ... Copyright © 2008, Chicago Best Price. 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