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Isolating a gene that allows a type of fern to tolerate high levels of arsenic, Purdue University researchers hope to use the finding to create plants that can clean up soils and waters contaminated by the toxic metal.The fern Pteris vittata can tolerate 100 to 1,000 times more arsenic than other plants. Jody Banks, a [...]
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Fern Evolution Gives Arsenic Tolerance That May Clean Toxic Land
Posted by mrudula on June 15th, 2010
Posted in Science 
Tags: Biology, Gene, Genetics, Jody Banks, National Science Foundation., Plant Cell, Pteris, Purdue University 
2 Comments »Junior and Leaving Cert exams begin
Posted by Siril on June 9th, 2010
The Junior and Leaving Cert exams begin today (June 9th), amid a caution from the Minister for Education and Skills. While wishing students every success, Mary Coughlan said good Leaving Cert results are not to only route to success. The Tánaiste added: “While the State exams are an important milestone in your lives, I hope [...]
Online education to play a big role in the teaching process
Posted by mrudula on June 8th, 2010
If your child is bitten by the online bug, it could be the starting point for a modern approach to learning. With the fatigue factor rising due to lengthy commutes and multiple subjects, students are gradually discarding traditional ‘brick and mortar’ tutorials. Online learning is popular abroad because it allows students to explore and tap [...]
'Education for all' campaign launched in Orissa
Posted by admin on June 8th, 2010
As part of the 1Goal global campaign coinciding with the FIFA Football World Cup 2010, hundreds of social activists, educationists, students and sportspersons have started a signature drive in Orissa, seeking education for all, a campaigner said Tuesday. The drive was kicked off here Monday by international football player and former captain of Indian women [...]
MSU researchers endorse new education standards
Posted by admin on June 8th, 2010
Numerous researchers in MSU’s College of Education have endorsed a set of high school graduation standards approved last week that proponents said will better prepare students for college. The Common Core State Standards were approved June 2 by the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers, as well as teachers and [...]
