Music highlights for Sun., April 13 & other: August 2008

Sunday 24 August 2008

Research On Nanoparticles And Human Health At University Of Kentucky Receives $2M Grant

�The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proclaimed the award of a $2 million grant to the University of Kentucky (UK) to investigate how the sizes and shapes of nanoparticles affect their ability to enter the brain. This is the largest EPA Science to Achieve Results (STAR) grant ever awarded to the University of Kentucky as well as the largest single assignment ever awarded by EPA STAR for nanotechnology research.

"Nanotechnology is an exciting new field with the potential to transform environmental auspices," said Russell L. Wright, Jr., Deputy Regional Administrator (Acting) for EPA Region 4 in Atlanta, Ga. "With nanomaterial use increasing every sidereal day across industries from health care to fabrication, it is essential that we sympathise the implications of nanotechnology for human health and the environment."

"I applaud Dr. Yokel and his research team for earning such a esteemed award," aforesaid UK President Lee T. Todd, Jr. "It is an honour that the EPA STAR program selected UK for the largest single subsidization it has ever awarded for nanotechnology research. This award is a perfect example of why it is so important that Kentucky has a foremost research university, as it shows that the stellar faculty and researchers that we have been able to recruit and retain here at UK ar among the best in the world."

The research team, led by Dr. Robert Yokel, will study potentiality health impacts of nano-sized cerium oxide, a diesel engine fuel linear. Used currently in Europe, it is claimed to improve fire efficiency, suppress soot from exhaust, and reduce the concentration of other ultra-fine particles in air that have known health personal effects. The research project will be funded for 4 years.

Nanotechnology is the skill of manipulating extremely small particles - ranging in size from 1 to 100 nanometers. The physical, chemical, electronic, and optical properties of these nanoparticles may be different from the larger form of the same material. As such, nanomaterials may hold unique impacts on the environment and human health.

As nanotechnology progresses from inquiry and development to commercialisation and use, it is likely that manufactured nanomaterials will be released into the surround. EPA is charged with protecting human health and the environment, as well as ensuring that the uses of engineered nanotechnology products come without excessive harm to human health or the environment. This research testament provide relevant information requisite for jeopardy assessments that can inform decision-making related to nanotechnology products.

To study more around EPA's nanotechnology program: http://www.epa.gov/ncer/nano
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Source: Laura Niles

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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Thursday 14 August 2008

Coldplay adds new dates to North American tour

Coldplay [ ] has added a few new shows to the North American stage of the world circuit in backup of the band's up-to-the-minute chart-topping studio apartment album.

The British alt-rockers, world Health Organization are presently enjoying a brief reveal from the road after finishing off an initial block of summer dates last week, will plain off the next stretch out of American shows Oct. 20 in Ottawa, Ontario. New dates since last check include fresh additions in Boston (10/29); Washington, DC (10/31); Philadelphia (11/1) and Atlanta (11/5). Details are below.

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The band will also mount a European run in September; those dates can be plant at Coldplay's website.

"Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends," Coldplay's fourth studio record album, debuted at No. 1 after its June discharge, moving more than 720,000 units in the US alone, 288,000 of which were digital downloads, according to Billboard, which claimed it was the best ever sales week for a digital album.

The album, which was produced by Brian Eno and Markus Dravs, scored equally well in the band's plate country, merchandising more than 300,000 copies in its first base week stunned in the UK.

The young record follows Coldplay's 2005 Grammy-nominated set, "X&Y," which entered The Billboard cc at No. 1 and has since sold more than 10 million copies on the strength of hits including "Talk," "Fix You" and "Speed of Sound."

[Note: The following spell dates have been provided by creative person and/or tour sources, wHO verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may take place before go on cut-rate sale. Check with official creative person websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

October 200820 - Ottawa, Ontario - Scotiabank Place21 - Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena26, 27 - East Rutherford, NJ - IZOD Center29 - Boston, MA - TD Banknorth Garden31 - Washington, DC - Verizon CenterNovember 20081 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center3 - Auburn Hills, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills5 - Atlanta, GA - Phillips Arena7 - Orlando, FL - Amway Arena9 - Sunrise, FL - BankAtlantic Center11 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena13 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center14 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center16 - Oklahoma City, OK - Ford Center18 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center19 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center21 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center Arena22 - Salt Lake City, UT - Energy Solutions Arena26 - Glendale, AZ - Jobing.com Arena

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