Sentences with phrase «of applied scientists»

The problem with this representation is that it discounts the existence of applied scientists, and of theoretical engineers — both of which are real.

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Applying what I've learned from behavioral scientists such as B.J. Fogg, Daniel Kahneman and Charles Duhigg, I've found that by simply breaking habits down into their chain of actions, I can identify and target key moments to rewire behavioral tendencies — for my users and hopefully for myself.

The scientists applied light from various sources, including the sun and a lamp, to a solution containing the quantum dots, which led to the creation of free radical atoms and caused the solution's acrylate monomers to link.

«I discovered along the way that the economists and social scientists were almost always applying the wrong maths to the problems, what became later the theme of the Black Swan.

Atheists: I know many there are many people that practice religion just by fanaticism, I've seen many people in my opinion stupid (excuse the word) praying to saints hopping to solve their problems by repeating pre-made sentences over and over, but there are others different, I don't think Religion and Science need to be opposites, I believe in God, I'm Catholic and I have many reasons to believe in him, I don't think however that we should pray instead of looking for the cause and applying a solution, Atheists think they are smart because they focus on Science and technology instead of putting their faith in a God, I don't think God will solve our problems, i think he gave us the means to solve them by ourselves that's were God is, also I think that God created everything but not as a Magical thing but stablishing certain rules like Physics and Quimics etc. he's not an idiot and he knew how to make it so everything was on balance, he's the Scientist of Scientist the Mathematic of Mathematics, the Physician of Physicians, from the tiny little fact that a mosquito, an insect species needs to feed from blood from a completely different species, who created the mosquitos that way?

If you are a scientist, then how can you not apply the same standards of the empirical process to your sky fairy hypothesis?

The laws of nature discovered by scientists are a consequence of applying certain canons of inquiry, adopted by the scientific community, for the purpose of creating a consistent and reliable organization of sense experience.

The survey did find that factors other than perception of stigma also deterred childbearing, such as long hours, particularly for research scientists running labs and applying for grants, and the difficulty of finding affordable and reliable childcare.

By applying this to human embryos, sperm or eggs, scientists can manipulate the genetic constitution of children.

Bulletin editorials have criticized the tendency of scientists to become «morally irresponsible stooges in a science factory»; and yet they have recognized that in pure research and even in some applied fields it is impossible to predict all uses of new discoveries, much less what their wider effects will be.

Although in general the applied scientist's work clearly contributes to human welfare, there are many concrete choices which he faces in the course of his job.

CNN: Bulgarian bones could be John the Baptist's as claimed, scientists say When the tools of modern science are applied to religious relics, the results are almost always the same: Science says the relics aren't what their supporters claim.

An American medical man, scientist, and philosopher, Prof. Richard H. Overman, has lately written a careful study of the scientific field from this perspective, applying it to the Christian concept of creation.

Through years of research, scientists at Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen have created a high - grade formula that is non-greasy and invisible when applied to the skin.

Furthermore, industry would be reorganised to apply the intellectual fruits of these scientists more effectively.

According to political scientist Larry Diamond, democracy consists of four key elements: (a) A political system for choosing and replacing the government through free and fair elections; (b) The active participation of the people, as citizens, in politics and civic life; (c) Protection of the human rights of all citizens, and (d) A rule of law, in which the laws and procedures apply equally to all citizens

In order to maximize the productivity of scientists, there has to be some who do work in more theoretical fields with no obvious applications, and who are there to discuss with more applied scientists, teach them, validate or refute their ideas, etc..

Ph.D. scientists looking for a different kind of postdoc may wish to consider applying for an unusual new fellowship announced 14 April by the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom and the University of Illinois, Urbana - Champaign (UIUC), in the United States.

This Communication Toolkit provides guidance for scientists to build skills to more effectively communicate and engage with public audiences, including ways to apply the fundamentals of communication to scientific topics.

But the reality is the skills of a scientist applied to any public policy issue can yield great results.

«The event provided a platform for S&T Policy Fellows to apply skills in communicating succinctly and effectively to diverse audiences — a vital skill for making an impact in science policy,» said Cynthia Robinson, director of the S&T Policy Fellowships Program, which places scientists and engineers from a range of sectors in federal government assignments to learn about policymaking.

The scientists also do not know if their model applies to people who smoke e-cigarettes or other forms of tobacco, as their study used condensates typically found in traditional cigarettes.

The Program carries out its mission by engaging individual scientists and scientific associations in human rights efforts; applying scientific tools and technologies to enhance human rights work; bringing human rights standards to the conduct of science; and promoting the human right to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress.»

And, while non-governmental U.S. scientists are permitted to travel to Cuba to conduct research under the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control's general license, they must apply for a specific license to attend or organize most conferences there.

Consider Omid Kokabee, a 34 - year - old Iranian doctoral student, whose ordeal shows the power of scientific organizations joining together to apply international pressure to defend the human rights of scientists.

Scientists who anticipate technological advances and think about how to apply the data they generate are positioned for a career of discoveries, Zhang says.

«After years of puzzling over how its grant - review process might be shortchanging younger scientists, the National Institutes of Health appears to have figured out a more fundamental truth: There just aren't enough of them applying,» reporter Paul Basken writes in The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Since 1973, that program has placed thousands of scientists and engineers in the U.S. federal policy arena, helping policymakers apply scientific evidence to decisions facing members of Congress, executive agencies and judicial offices.

Drawing increasingly on support from foundations and federal agencies, the Association has built pioneering programs for bringing underrepresented groups into science; applying science to human rights; supporting the growth of science in the developing world; exploring issues of science, ethics, and law; tracking federal spending for R&D; and in bringing scientists and engineers to work in Congress and executive agencies of government.

When these methods have been applied on Earth they have enabled scientists to lower limits of detection or to better understand formerly ambiguous observations.

FDA invites outstanding health care professionals, scientists, and engineers to apply to its two - year Fellowship Program, where they will receive regulatory science training and the chance to conduct cutting - edge research on targeted scientific, policy, or regulatory issues under the mentorship of an FDA senior scientist.

They note the contributions scientists have made in making human rights a reality for people everywhere including defending the freedom of scientific inquiry and applying their knowledge and skills in helping to reveal the truths about violations of human rights.

Wyndham argues, among other things, that scientists and scientific associations should play a leading role in defining the right to the benefits of scientific progress by considering how this right applies to their work, research, training, and teaching.

Companies and scientists are developing an array of options, all of which boil down to the following trifecta, says Chris Xu, an applied physicist at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York: «Everybody wants to go deeper, everybody wants to go faster, everybody wants to go wider.»

To avoid the postdoc trap, young scientists need to be aware of the state of their career progression in academia, and they need to keep an open mind to the myriad of other sectors where they can also apply their skills and find highly rewarding careers.

Scientists have found that they can apply their skills in a whole range of jobs, and you can find out more about what those are, and how people have moved into them, by browsing Next Wave's Career Transitions section.

Good climate scientists, like all good scientists, want to ensure that the highest standards of proof apply to everything they discover.

It helps lay a foundation that scientists can apply to make predictions about what would allow life to alter exoplanets» atmospheres, and may inspire deeper studies, here on Earth, of how oceanic - atmospheric chemistry drives climate instability and influences the rise and fall of life through the ages.

In order to create real legal certainty for affected scientists, it is necessary to give the administrations the ability to act in terms of applying the new laws as quickly as possible.

To model this molecular motor, the scientists created a molecular dynamics simulation of a dynein protein and applied energy at the ATP binding site to approximate the transfer of energy from ATP.

In some ways, a California company seems an odd choice for an upstate New York scientist who was determined to put down roots, but with a 90 % market share of gas - source isotope ratio mass spectrometers, applying to Thermo Finnigan was pretty much a no - brainer for someone with Burdett's experience, and it worked out.

These changes will end the currently common, but antisocial, practice of pretending to employ young scientists at a different university after the termination of their temporary contract without providing them with the opportunity to apply for a permanent position.

Meredith: Well, a lot of young scientists have grown up with the Internet now, they know about Web sites, they know about blogs and Twitter and all that, but I don't think any of them have thought about how they apply these new tools to advance their work, to work to make their research reach out, to audiences with the research.

When I became aware that the Toxicology section of CFS in Toronto was hiring scientists, and after a positive telephone conversation with a member of the director?s office, I decided, with some trepidation, to jump ship and apply for a position.

New faculty members and principal investigators should be wary of applying practices developed for industrial management to managing students, postdocs, and other scientists.

Applying new math, Kristina Crona, an American University assistant professor who researches in the area of mathematical biology, and her colleagues show how ranking pathogen mutants can help scientists understand how mutants evolve to resist drug treatments.

It also proved useful for making contacts: I eventually applied to do graduate studies in plant physiology at Queen's University, in the lab of a scientist with whom I had worked the previous summer.

To evaluate the efficacy of indoor residual spraying against malaria, scientists place a piece of tape on the wall, pull it off, and then soak it in a chemical solution to see how much pyrethroid insecticide was applied.

As scientists, clinicians and industry leaders study these fascinating but controversial mind - altering practices, one thing is clear: The idea of applying an electrical current to the scalp to boost learning or treat medical conditions in the comfort of one's own home is gaining traction.

Indeed, one influential proponent of the policy, Soviet - trained missile scientist Song Jian, applied theoretical methods borrowed from European mathematicians to generate wild population growth projections for China that helped sway leaders to adopt the birth limit.