But while the casualties continue to mount, so does scientific understanding of this nasty infectious disease.
But the unit deepened scientific understanding of the condition, isolating coronaviruses and rhinoviruses, two of the most frequent causes of colds.
This idea is at the heart of his theory of special relativity, on which much of our modern technology and scientific understanding is based.
The eclipse will lead to greater scientific understanding, largely because its track across Europe and south Asia allowed astronomers many vantage points with clear skies.
Furthermore, major gaps exist in our scientific understanding of nuclear explosives.
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Scientific understanding of carbon sequestration and potential emissions from coastal ecosystems is now sufficient to develop effective carbon management, policy, and conservation incentives for coastal Blue Carbon.
Exploring and colonizing Mars can bring us new scientific understanding of climate change, of how planet-wide processes can make a warm and wet world into a barren landscape.
We lose little by waiting until our scientific understanding improves.
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In addition, the theory of homeopathy actually defies conventional scientific understanding--in particular, the law of mass action, which demands that the rates of chemical reactions be proportional to the concentrations of substances involved.
Not least, space monitoring allows researchers to keep an eye on climate change and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, helping to inform scientific understanding of the processes that drive global warming and estimate how big the changes will be.
His research focuses on how the brain and body work together, especially as related to depression in the medically ill, and on harnessing scientific understanding of the mind and body to enable more of us to enjoy happiness and health.
"They are designed to increase our scientific understanding of climate change, to tap the enormous promise of technology in addressing greenhouse gas emissions, and to promote further cooperation on climate change with our partners in the Western Hemisphere and beyond, " he said.
Friend says that he is cognizant of the fact that he's trailing Pfizer, and that he is investing in IGF-1 only because he thinks Merck can develop a market for the drug by having a better scientific understanding of how the drug works--and testing it in populations, and as part of drug combinations, where it will be most effective.
As for the rest, you seem to lack an understanding of scientific evidence and data.
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Adequate testing, sound scientific conclusions and an understanding of the effects on people were still lacking, he said.
It s the very lack of understanding of scientific method and evidence among much of the legal profession that is a problem here, and the evidence of this programme is that this could be pervasive.
"Bob Richardson was an extraordinary physicist who used his deep understanding of the scientific enterprise to shape the course of research at Cornell and nationally, " said Cornell President David Skorton.
Through 13 interactive lessons, young people will be encouraged to gain a better understanding of the scientific phenomena underlying climate change and their effects on the environment and to evaluate the human contribution to this phenomenon.
According to Boeing, the 787 is the result of over a decade of focus groups and scientific studies to gain a better understanding of passenger comfort and how the design of airplane interiors can make flying a more pleasant experience.
Looking back, we must laud the significant medical, political, and scientific advances achieved but also sustain a firm understanding of the unfinished work that lies ahead.
Our elite players have been discovering rules of RNA folding that were completely unknown to the scientific community, catalyzing a change in our understanding of what an expert is.
The event was designed to develop a common understanding among ocean industries and the scientific community on voluntary observation programs, understand the key barriers to scaling up these efforts and develop the principles, roadmap and workplan for moving forward.
Currently working with the National Science Foundation, Skild will be setting up competitions to drive innovation in several areas of science, such as: teaching science to kids and igniting their scientific creativity, communicating science journalism and creating public understanding between scientists and citizens, and approaching agricultural challenges in the developing world.
"I am confident that this is only the first of many scientific discoveries enabled by the station that will change our understanding of the universe, " he said.
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The climate changes and our growing needs in natural resources require the engagement of more scientists in order to contribute in the observation of our planet and thus the understanding of natural phenomena and the dissemination of scientific knowledge to the public.
This unique resource draws attention to a rapidly growing scientific literature on the contribution of indigenous and traditional knowledge to understanding climate change vulnerability, resilience and adaptation.
By bridging the gap between scientists and the public the benefits of scientific knowledge can be used to improve daily lives, to widen understanding and to build on solutions to overcome local, regional and global challenges.
Greater scientific knowledge about the region's earthquakes and faults would much improve understanding of which areas are most at risk.
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And our canvass of the scientific landscape for evidence of fast risers spotlit some of the hottest new fields in understanding the genome and the brain.
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