en-us Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000 ]]> http://www.mos.org/web_media/rss_logo.gif http://www.mos.org 122 21 Science & Medicine Technology Education No Want to get involved in some real scientific research? A quick Internet search reveals dozens of Citizen Science projects ranging from counting stars to monitoring spiders -- and everything in between. Watch this videocast to learn more about Citizen Science and the Museum's own upcoming project, Firefly Watch. Information@mos.org Videocast Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000 citizen,science,,firefly,,home,science,,fireflies,,lightning,bugs,,firefly,watch,,firefly,project,,citizen,science,project no no citizen,science,,firefly,,home,science,,fireflies,,lightning,bugs,,firefly,watch,,firefly,project,,citizen,science,project Want to get involved in some real scientific research? A quick Internet search reveals dozens of Citizen Science projects ranging from counting stars to monitoring spiders -- and everything in between. Watch this videocast to learn more about Citizen Science and the Museum's own upcoming project, Firefly Watch. Want to get involved in some real scientific research? A quick Internet search reveals dozens of Citizen Science projects ranging from counting stars to monitoring spiders -- and everything in between. Watch this videocast to learn more about Citizen Science and the Museum's own upcoming project, Firefly Watch. Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have compared rowers to football players to see how their hearts might be affected by their exercise regimens. After the 90-day study period, all athletes' hearts displayed significant structural and functional changes, which were specific to the sport they practiced. Learn more about this study in this videocast. Information@mos.org Videocast Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000 exercise,,health,,heart,,cardiac,,heart,chambers,,heartbeat no no exercise,,health,,heart,,cardiac,,heart,chambers,,heartbeat Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have compared rowers to football players to see how their hearts might be affected by their exercise regimens. After the 90-day study period, all athletes' hearts displayed significant structural and functional changes, which were specific to the sport they practiced. Learn more about this study in this videocast. Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital have compared rowers to football players to see how their hearts might be affected by their exercise regimens. After the 90-day study period, all athletes' hearts displayed significant structural and functional changes, which were specific to the sport they practiced. Learn more about this study in this videocast. Researchers recently determined that the rare Bornean flat-headed frog does not have lungs. These frogs breathe through their skin instead, obtaining oxygen from the cold, fast-moving water they live in. This is the first species of frog found to be lungless. Information@mos.org Videocast Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000 frogs,,lungs,,lungless,,amphibian,,animal,,species,,new,species no no frogs,,lungs,,lungless,,amphibian,,animal,,species,,new,species Researchers recently determined that the rare Bornean flat-headed frog does not have lungs. These frogs breathe through their skin instead, obtaining oxygen from the cold, fast-moving water they live in. This is the first species of frog found to be lungless. Researchers recently determined that the rare Bornean flat-headed frog does not have lungs. These frogs breathe through their skin instead, obtaining oxygen from the cold, fast-moving water they live in. This is the first species of frog found to be lungless. Computer climate models play an important role in determining man-made effects on climate change, as well as predicting future temperature increases. Meteorologists at the University of Utah have evaluated 57 climate models that were developed over the past 20 years in the United States, China, Russia, Australia, France, Korea, Great Britain, and Germany. The study compared the models' data to observed weather conditions from 1979 - 1999. Watch this videocast to learn about the results of the study, as well as the importance of climate model validation as they shape decisions on public policy. Information@mos.org Videocast Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000 climate,change,,global,warming,,human,factors,,climate,models,,climate,,weather,, no no climate,change,,global,warming,,human,factors,,climate,models,,climate,,weather,, Computer climate models play an important role in determining man-made effects on climate change, as well as predicting future temperature increases. Meteorologists at the University of Utah have evaluated 57 climate models that were developed over the past 20 years in the United States, China, Russia, Australia, France, Korea, Great Britain, and Germany. The study compared the models' data to observed weather conditions from 1979 - 1999. Watch this videocast to learn about the results of the study, as well as the importance of climate model validation as they shape decisions on public policy. Computer climate models play an important role in determining man-made effects on climate change, as well as predicting future temperature increases. Meteorologists at the University of Utah have evaluated 57 climate models that were developed over the past 20 years in the United States, China, Russia, Australia, France, Korea, Great Britain, and Germany. The study compared the models' data to observed weather conditions from 1979 - 1999. Watch this videocast to learn about the results of the study, as well as the importance of climate model validation as they shape decisions on public policy. The fungus Candida albicans, which infects people with compromised immune systems, is becoming increasingly resistant to current drug therapies. Researchers have recently determined why and are now looking for new treatments. Information@mos.org Videocast Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000 aids,,immune,deficiency,,fungus,,health,,drugs,,drug,treatment,,virus,,infection,,hiv no no aids,,immune,deficiency,,fungus,,health,,drugs,,drug,treatment,,virus,,infection,,hiv The fungus Candida albicans, which infects people with compromised immune systems, is becoming increasingly resistant to current drug therapies. Researchers have recently determined why and are now looking for new treatments. The fungus Candida albicans, which infects people with compromised immune systems, is becoming increasingly resistant to current drug therapies. Researchers have recently determined why and are now looking for new treatments.