Growth in the sea comes down to a struggle for iron
Scientists know that injecting iron into some major regions of the oceans can stimulate the growth of diatoms and other phytoplankton, but something odd occurs as these tiny marine plants continue to grow. They begin to starve in the midst of plenty, acting as though iron, an essential nutrient, still is in short supply. Why this happens is unclear, but the answer could be that iron sets off a ki...Most of us still struggle with mobility
Early last month, I had the privilege of moderating a thought-provoking roundtable on the social and business challenges of an ever-increasing mobile work force. Hosted by IP-telephony leader Avaya, the roundtable brought together academics, market analysts, communications, IT executives and customers, and media. If there was any one conclusion from the two-hour ses...Youth is a blunder; manhood a struggle; old age a regret.
Scene 1: Scene 2:...Malaysia Struggles to Control Hand, Foot-and-Mouth Disease In Sarawak
An outbreak of hand, foot-and-mouth disease in eastern Sarawak state of Malaysia is causing concern among Malaysian health officials, who are saying that they would shut down all schools in the area to prevent the disease from spreading throughout the country. // The virus, which causes the disease, has so far affected more than a thousand children and four have even succumbed to it. "I...Aging Families Continue Struggle in Katrina Aftermath
Aging families affected by Hurricane Katrina have experienced both physical and emotional problems in the aftermath of the disaster, //and many yearn to 'go back home,' according to preliminary findings from a team of researchers. Karen Roberto, director of Virginia Tech’s Center for Gerontology, has teamed with Tammy Henderson, formerly of Virginia Tech and the newly appointed directo...The Struggle of Stroke Survivors
The Stroke Foundation highlights the difficulties faced by survivors of strokes. They have called attention to the plight of stroke survivors citing// the example of Yvonne Moore, 57 who died at a Titahi Bay address just before 1am on Saturday when her house caught fire. Stroke Foundation chief executive Mark Vivian said he was appalled at levels of support for those suffering disabi...