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Trying to save a coral reef in Rincon

Submitted on 20 November 2008 - 2:14pm

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Members of Surfrider Foundation, fishermen, residents of Rincon and NOAA have joined forces to save the coral reefs at the Tres Palmas marine reserve.

Health secretary denies exodus of health professionals

Submitted on 20 November 2008 - 2:09pm

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Johnny Rullán, Secretary of the Department of Health in Puerto Rico, assures that most Puerto Rican health professionals stay in the Island and do not migrate to the United States, opposite to what some recent statistics say.

Duke study pinpoints potential 'green collar' job growth in US – Radiocápsula RCP/CPR

Submitted on 19 November 2008 - 9:16am

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Scientists and economists argue that the areas of environmental conservation and sustainable development are the new frontier in the creation of 21st century jobs.

Advent-Morro invests in biotechnology

Submitted on 17 November 2008 - 5:03pm

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Advent-Morro Equity Partners, an investment company based in San Juan just hired Maribelis Ruiz, who has a PhD in cancer biology and will be in charge of investments in the areas of life sciences and technology, as part of the effort to steer Puerto Rico into science and technology.

Children distressed by family fighting have higher stress hormones - Radiocápsula RCP/CPR

Submitted on 16 November 2008 - 7:55pm

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Scientists have found a link between children stress and cortisol levels. High levels of cortisol, known as the “stress hormone” is associated with mental and physical health problems later in life.

Express your inner scientist at the Science Fair

Submitted on 11 November 2008 - 8:03am

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Solar Power Game-Changer: “Near Perfect” Absorption of Sunlight, From All Angles – Radiocápsula RCP/CPR

Submitted on 10 November 2008 - 10:02am

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A new antireflective coating developed by researchers at Rensselaer could help to overcome two major hurdles blocking the progress and wider use of solar power. The nanoengineered coating, pictured here, boosts the amount of sunlight captured by solar panels and allows those panels to absorb the entire spectrum of sunlight from any angle, regardless of the sun’s position in the sky.