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A combination of the biology of marine mammals, mechanical vibrations and acoustics has led to a breakthrough discovery allowing scientists to better understand the potential harmful effects of sound on marine mammals such as whales and dolphins.An international team of researchers from San Diego State University, UC San Diego, and the Kolmården Zoo in Sweden has developed an approach that integrates advanced computing, X-ray CT scanners, and modern computational methods that give a 3D...

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- When the party starts on October 19, budding beat chemists, singing sensations and all of their friends will experience over 100 of the biggest tracks from the hottest artists, remixed exclusively for DJ Hero® 2, including Eminem's "Not Afraid," Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance," David Guetta's "Memories" feat. Kid Cudi, Lil' Wayne's "Lollipop" feat. Static Major, and Dizzee Rascal & Armand Van Helden's "Bonkers," Activision Publishing,...

BOSTON, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- India's Renewable Energy Minister, the Head of Climate Change & Environment for the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the EU's North Sea Grid Co-ordinator are due to address a major international conference focused on the multi-billion pound opportunities presented by renewable energy and other low carbon developments. Senior financiers, utilities chiefs and politicians will take part in the two-day Scottish Low Carbon Investment Conference, to be opened...

The ongoing salmonella outbreak could result in more egg recalls, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Margaret Hamburg said during a pair of television appearances on Monday."We may see some additional sort of sub-recalls over the next couple of days, maybe even weeks, as we better understand the network of distribution of these eggs that are contaminated," Hamburg told Matt Lauer of NBC's 'Today' show."We don't know exactly how the contamination got into the...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. and NEW YORK, June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Gigatone Entertainment, a next generation entertainment company based in Sacramento and Hollywood, announced Gigatone Recording Artist Micky Dolenz met with leaders in Congress on June 23 in Washington, DC to drive for the passage of the Performance Rights Act. The bill, H.R. 848, is being spearheaded by Dolenz and would require that broadcast radio stations pay performers when their music is played on the radio. "Terrestrial radio...

State gets a 'head start' on increasing access to dental care for underserved children CHICAGO, May 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) today announces the launch of its Head Start Dental Home Initiative to benefit the one-in-three low-income children in the state of Illinois. The Initiative links children participating in Head Start programs to local dentists who will provide children with a "dental home" which will ensure that each child's...

LOS ANGELES, May 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Actor Dan Aykroyd and artist John Alexander are pleased to announce that they have sold their one millionth bottle of their Crystal Head Vodka. The skull shaped bottle has sold nearly $50 million dollars worth of the spirit which contains no additives and celebrates the Mexican "Day of the Dead" tradition as well as the mystical legend of the 13 Crystal Heads possessed by tribal cultures such as the Aztec, the Mayan and the Navajo. The proprietary blend...

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)"”a widely used medical tool that relies on magnetic fields and radio waves to visualize the body's internal structures, especially soft tissues"”may soon become even more useful.The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has unveiled the first "phantom" for calibrating MRI machines that is traceable to standardized values. The prototype, named Phannie, was developed in collaboration with the standards committee of the International...

The onset of summer in England has been advancing since the mid 1950s, research from a pair of University of Sheffield geographers has shown.The investigations, conducted by Amy Kirbyshire, a former undergraduate of the University, and Professor Grant Bigg, Head of the Department of Geography at the University, examined records of the first blooming date of early summer flowering plants (phenology) and the timing of first occurrences of warm `summer´ temperatures - events linked with the...

ST HELIER, Jersey, March 5, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Visa, a FIFA World Cup(TM) Worldwide Partner, is offering Abbey International clients the chance to win tickets to the 2010 FIFA World Cup(TM) in South Africa. The lucky winner will receive two tickets to attend the 2010 FIFA World Cup(TM) final, pre-match hospitality and three nights' accommodation in a double occupancy 4 star hotel room from the 9 to 12 July 2010. Abbey International will also contribute GBP1,500 towards return flights...