What began as an average Canadian University Press conference in Victoria, BC soon became the site of a significant amount of projectile vomit, and other gastrointestinal-related symptoms. The conference, named NASH 74, brought together student journalists from universities across Canada.

I've been watching a lot of Mike Holmes lately. (In fact, I've got Holmes on Homes playing in the background now). You know, that good-looking guy on HGTV who rescues homeowners from incompetent contractors and ignorant home inspectors. I have no intention of taking up the trades myself, but it's interesting to watch the team transform homes (and lives) and to learn what goes into making a good house.

What would you do to ensure your child grows up to be the next Wayne Gretzky? There is mounting evidence pointing toward the month in which a baby is born and their chance in performing better in Hockey than others their age. The premise is simple, if born early in the calendar year the chances of excelling at hockey is greater – at least statistically.

Captain overboard In January 2012, Friday the 13th marked one of the most dramatic cruise ship accidents in recent history, as the Costa Concordia collided with uncharted rocks, leaving roughly 4,000 people scrambling for their lives as the ship began to sink just off the coast of Italy.

Research into methods of reducing carbon emissions is a continually advancing field, and a team of researchers developed an improved way to remove emissions directly from sources like smokestacks. The team recently had an article published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society detailing their findings, which focused on using substances based on a material called polyethylenimine to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from sources.

Lazy Monkeys have shown to lose weight with new drug Researchers have been able to show marked loss in weight in monkeys by giving them a synthesized drug. The drug aims to starve the body of fat cells, differing from previous attempts at producing weight loss drugs.

Recent scientific research has found ways to reduce the effects of aging on cognitive and physical functions in lab animals. Professor David Rollo of McMaster University is currently engaged in research on the aging process. He recently reported that he has managed to create a supplement which is able to slow down mental and physical decline in mice as they age.

Dr. Chil-Yong Kang, Professor and Researching Virologist at the University of Western Ontario's Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry in London has developed the new and unique HIV/AIDS vaccine, SAV001, which has shown promise in animal studies. It has effectively stimulated a strong immune response and has shown no adverse effects in early testing, Kang said.

According to a study published in England, cognitive function may begin to decline as early as 45-years-old. Previously, it was believed that the changes occurred much later, around 60-years-old. The study concluded with marked declines in tests of memory, reasoning and comprehension.

Unregistered nurses found practicing in the UK According to the Nursing and Midwifery Council in the United Kingdom there may well be upwards of 200 fraudulent or unregistered nurses working at general practitioner practices throughout the UK. It is the responsibility of the general practitioner [GP] to perform background checks on their nurses, in order to ensure that they are registered and legitimate.