tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56601346007153440462012-02-16T11:50:49.849-08:00This blog is devoted to topics of interest in any area of science and society. It is sponsored by George Mason's Minor in Science and Society.GMU Science and Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09592665453389982176noreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5660134600715344046.post-84662071206549940082008-04-21T06:13:00.000-07:002008-04-21T06:16:38.114-07:00On Tuesday, April 22, 2008, comic strips like <em>Blondie</em>, <em>Hagar the Horrible</em>, and <em>Beatle Bailey</em> will focus on environmental themes in recognition of Earth Day. Read more at <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/life/2008-04-20-earth-day-comic-strips_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip">http://www.usatoday.com/life/2008-04-20-earth-day-comic-strips_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5660134600715344046-8466207120654994008?l=gmuscienceandsociety.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>GMU Science and Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09592665453389982176noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5660134600715344046.post-35834449768698385342008-04-15T15:05:00.000-07:002008-04-15T15:09:55.746-07:00On the front page of the Monday, April 14, 2008 edition of <em>The Washington Post</em>, Maria Glod looks at the economic challenges that face public schools when they try to offer healthier lunch options. Read "Schools Get a Lesson in Lunch Line Economics" at <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/13/AR2008041302733.html">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/13/AR2008041302733.html</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5660134600715344046-3583444976869838534?l=gmuscienceandsociety.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>GMU Science and Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09592665453389982176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5660134600715344046.post-80907613790432241052008-04-15T12:02:00.000-07:002008-04-15T12:12:24.114-07:00On the Sunday, April 13, 2008 edition of <em>60 Minutes</em>, Lesley Stahl gave a report on John Kanzius who may have found a way to use radio waves and nanotechnology to fight different types of cancers. You can read more about this topic and watch clips at:<br /><a href="http://60minutes.yahoo.com/segment/159/the_kanzius_machine">http://60minutes.yahoo.com/segment/159/the_kanzius_machine</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5660134600715344046-8090761379043224105?l=gmuscienceandsociety.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>GMU Science and Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09592665453389982176noreply@blogger.com0