PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Friday, March 21, 2008

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Friday, March 21, 2008

NASA Mission Finds New Clues to Guide the Search for Life on Mars

NASA's Mars Odyssey orbiter has found evidence of salt deposits. These deposits point to places where water once was abundant and where evidence might exist of possible Martian life from the Red Planet's past.

Meanwhile, NASA's Cassini spacecraft has discovered evidence that points to the existence of an underground ocean of water and ammonia on Saturn's moon Titan. The findings made using radar measurements of Titan's rotation will appear in the March 21st issue of the journal Science.

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Einstein May Outrank Britney Spears but Survey Shows Science Education Needs Help in United States

The good news is Albert Einstein trumps Britney Spears. The bad news is Spears trumps Stephen Hawking. The worse news is nearly half of Americans couldn't name Einstein, Hawking or any other current scientist as a science role model for today's youth, according to a new study on "The State of Science in America," by Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry, conducted by Harris Interactive.

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OFFICE PRANKS FOR APRIL FOOLS' DAY?: They May Be No Joking Matter, Survey Suggests

Employees tempted to fill the boss's office with balloons or plant whoopee cushions in their coworkers' chairs this April Fools' Day may want to think twice. Seven out of ten marketing executives polled by The Creative Group consider April Fools' jokes unsuitable for the office. The responses were more evenly split among advertising executives, with about half finding workplace pranks appropriate versus 45 percent who gave a thumbs down.

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'American Idol' Favorites Announced to Attend Idol Camp 2008

Idol Camp, the only performing arts summer camp inspired and brought to you by the producers of "American Idol", is opening its doors for the second year with a roster full of Idol alums scheduled to make guest visits and mentor young campers. The camp today announced that its 2008 line-up of former "American Idol" contestants will include Grammy-nominated artist and Season five finalist Ace Young, Season four runner-up Bo Bice and Season three finalist Jon Peter Lewis among others. These artists will help instruct classes, perform during evening activities and share personal insights for campers during an intensive two-week session aimed at advancing campers skills across a wide range of disciplines.

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