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The history of the Radiotelescope

Submitted on 21 September 2010 - 2:12pm

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In the second article of the series about the Arecibo Radiotelescope, Dr. Wilson Gonzalez Espada of CienciaPR, tells us about the history of the radiotelescope. This article is part of CienciaPR's collaboration with CienciaPR.

Statistics could save your life

Submitted on 13 September 2010 - 5:18pm

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Statistics are methods of quantification that allow us to interpret scientific data and can be crucial when taking public policy decisions. Statistics affect different areas such as the economy and health.

Window into the Universe, right here in Puerto Rico

Submitted on 13 September 2010 - 5:14pm

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Wilson Gonzalez Espada, CienciaPR team member, tells us about his week-long experience at the Arecibo Observatory and describes the components of the radiotelescope and how it works. This article is the first of six and it's part of CienciaPR's collaboration with El Nuevo Dia.

The contraceptive pill and Puerto Rico

Submitted on 25 June 2010 - 10:44pm

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The contraceptive pill was created 50 years ago and its clinical trials were done in Puerto Rican women. Because of this, our director, Daniel Colon Ramos reflects on the importance of having an organized scientific community for the Puerto Rican society.

What you can't see from oil spill

Submitted on 16 June 2010 - 5:00pm

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Melitza Crespo Medina, a Puerto Rican scientist and member of CienciaPR, tells us how herself and a group of scientists from the University of Georgia and other institutions are investigating the effects of the Gulf oil spill underneath the sea surface. This article is part of CienciaPR's collaboration with El Nuevo Dia.

Bacteria and antibiotics

Submitted on 12 May 2010 - 1:02pm

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Scientists at Boston University discovered that exposing bacteria to a lower-than-recommended dose of antibiotics cause mutations that make them resistant to these drugs. This article is part of CienciaPR's collaboration with El Nuevo Día.

Geology and health related

Submitted on 11 May 2010 - 6:49pm

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Medical geology studies the relationship between natural geological cycles and its impact on human and animal health. This branch of science also studies the influence that environmental factors exert over the geographical distribution of certain health conditions. This article is the sixth and last piece on Environmental Priorities written by Dr. Wilson Gonzalez Espada for CienciaPR's collaboration with El Nuevo Dia.

Megacities and their environmental impact

Submitted on 26 April 2010 - 7:21pm

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Big cities consume a lot of energy, and human and environmental resources, which is why urban planning must turn to sustainable development. This is the fifth article of the Environmental Priorities series written by Dr. Wilson Gonzalez Espada for CienciaPR's collaboration with El Nuevo Dia.

Climate: past and future

Submitted on 20 April 2010 - 6:28pm

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It's important to understand our climatic "history" as well as how human activity can affect climate patterns. This is the fourth article in the series about Environmental Priorities by Dr. Wilson Gonzalez Espada for CienciaPR's collaboration with El Nuevo Día.

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