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When technology goes too far

Submitted on 25 September 2013 - 11:53am

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El Nuevo Día

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In this article, part of our collaboration with El Nuevo Día, Wilson González Espada explains what happens when technology jumps ahead of science and launches products that have not been tested for safety. Some examples include X-rays, the pigment green of Paris, radioactive materials sold as energy boosters and recently, some pain medications that ended up having adverse cardiovascular effects.

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Presenta tus propuestas de investigacion en Cambio Climatico

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El Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) te invita a presentar propuestas de investigación para estudios sobre la evaluación de la vulnerabilidad local al cambio climático en América Latina y el Caribe.

El resultado de las investigaciones ganadoras ayudará a aumentar la capacidad de adaptación de los futuros proyectos del BID en toda América Latina y el Caribe (LAC). Consulte más información en los términos de referencia de la convocatoria.

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Unusual look at bubbles

Submitted on 18 September 2013 - 1:37pm

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Diálogo Digital

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Idem Osorio De Jesús / PRENSA RUM

A team of scientists, lead by Dr. Silvina Cancelos, is looking at the dynamics of bubbles in the Bubbles Dynamics Laboratory. By understanding the dynamics and interactions of bubbles this group hopes to make important contributions to biomedical science and nuclear energy.

 

The original version of this article is in Spanish. You can access it by clicking on ESPAÑOL at the top right of your screen. You can also contact our editor Mónica Feliú-Mójer (moefeliu@cienciapr.org).

 

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Celebrating the Biotechnology Week

Submitted on 17 September 2013 - 12:31pm

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Marie Custodio Collazo / mcustodio@elnuevodia.com

Between September 16th and September 20th, the pharmaceutical sector is celebrating the Biotechnology Week in Puerto Rico.

 

The original news story is in Spanish. To read the full text, please click on the "Español" button below or the link at the top right of the page.

 

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Oportunidades de Empleo- Truenorth Corporation (Guaynabo, PR)

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La compañía Truenorth, con oficinas en Guaynabo, dedicada a la ingenieria informatica, a los procesos de negocios y a la consultoria empresarial esta contratando para varias posiciones como "software engineers", "IT specialists" y "project managers".

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