Tracking hospital acquired infections Clive Beggs, a Bradford University researcher who is studying prevention and control of hospital acquired infections, says that Googles PageRank algorithm may help identify key routes of infection and transmission by analysing data from wards.
Cloned meat may get clearance The FDA has hinted strongly in the past year that it was ready to lift its "voluntary moratorium" on the marketing of milk and meat from clones and their offspring.
Dealing with spinal cord damage The new finding has now opened up the possibility for developing new therapies for restoring movement following spinal cord injury.
Tough test... Students balance books on their heads during an etiquette training class at a vocational school in Beijing on Monday. A small group of students are going through physical conditioning for dressing and etiquette in order to be stewards for medal ceremonies during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Reuters
Of late, many bureaucrats and senior officials are quitting service and taking the plunge into politics. Is it a welcome trend? Deccan Herald had invited readers’ opinion on the issue.
Many of our readers believe that bureaucrats, with their knowledge and experience in governance, have the potential to be effective lawmakers. However, some others opine that the services of the bureaucrats and senior officials are required in day-to-day administration.
