Sunday, January 27, 2008
Synthetic biology and nanotechnology
This week's announcement by J. Craig Venter's team (and the associated paper in Science) that they have successfully synthesized the complete genome of the bacterium Mycoplasma genitalium is an important step towards achieving what is becoming known as "synthetic biology".
Unlocking The Genetic Mysteries Of E.Coli
The remnants of a Naval ammunition depot are now an animal research center where government scientists are working to unlock secrets contained in the genetic makeup of the cattle. Their focus: the E. coli 0157:H7 bacteria.
Multitasking is Making us Stupid and Slow
Neuroscience is confirming what we all suspect: Multitasking is dumbing us down and driving us crazy. One man's odyssey through the nightmare of infinite connectivity.
How Gullible Are We?
This is worth a read for sure. A student at Eagle Rock Junior High won first prize at the Greater Idaho Falls Science Fair. He was attempting to show how conditioned we have become to alarmists practicing junk science and spreading fear of everything in our environment.
Top Ten 10 Craziest Science Stuff You Didn’t Know
You can Hypnotize Chickens... A death erection (sometimes referred to as "angel lust") is a post-mortem erection which occurs when a male individual dies vertically or face-down;the cadaver remaining in this position...
New super-hydrophobic material discovered!
Simpson's new nano-structured material is designed so that even when it is submerged in water, the material is covered by a microscopic layer of air. This design causes a profound change in the basic water-solid interface, resulting in an effect which Simpson likes to call the "Moses effect."
Viagra keeps a 4-year-old alive
A four-year-old girl who suffers a rare illness is breathing life because of Viagra.
The Quest for Meaning
One of the interesting problems Lynch addressed for British intelligence was how to enable computers to make sense of large volumes of words in many languages for a top-secret project. The young entrepreneur, who didn't have the necessary security clearances, was never told what sort of texts the technology would analyze - intercepted email, faxes,
Bodies the Exhibition-Cincinnati. Dead shown W/O consent
Bodies: the Exhibition is coming to Cincinnati. Dissected "unclaimed bodies" are plasticized and put on display without consent of the dead.
Gomboc: World’s First Self-Righting Object
Remember the 70's toy Weeble ("Weebles wobble but they don't fall down")? Well, no matter what position you place weebles in, they always sproing upright. They do this because their bottom end are weighted.
TV For The Visually Impaired
Using a new algorithm, researchers are enhancing picture quality so that those with macular degeneration can enjoy television. Like many kinds of visual impairment, macular degeneration makes the images on the screen seem blurred and distorted. David Kagan, author of Sunstroke, wrote about similar technological innovations in the book Medscan.
Government Scientists Tackle E. Coli
A research team in Nebraska is hot on the trail of E. coli - found in beef - which can kill if it reaches the dinner table. Their objective is to save children's lives. In 2007, more than 30 million pounds of ground beef were pulled off the market because of E. coli contamination. Sunstroke author David Kagan wrote of food contamination in Medscan.
How to Form A New Habit
If you want to develop a new habit, do it consistently for the next 30 days. Forget about the amount. The habit is more important than the amount. Let's say you want to visualize your goals for half an hour a day. Do it! If you can not concentrate, if you can not see or feel what you are visualizing or if you hate it, JUST DO IT!
Report: Ohio DNA program flawed
Ohio's DNA testing program for inmates seeking to prove their innocence is deeply flawed, with police routinely discarding evidence after trials and court-ordered tests never getting done.
Sloss Furnaces Birmingham Alabama
Here is a video of Sloss Furnaces! This is the fourth video of a whole series of Birmingham Alabama video's! Hope you enjoy! Sloss is now a museum and ran by the city of Birmingham. They also have many concerts and events.
Stephen Colbert on Scientology
An old Colbert clip from when he did the Daily Show segment "This Week In God" - "Once upon a time there was an alien named Zenu who flew aliens to earth..."
Turtles, All the way down!
A brief introduction to the standard model of particle physics - and the problem of the 'Tower of Turtles' that may plague modern physics
The Pharmacy of the Future and You
Owens' larger concern seems to be an anxiety about authenticity. Are you the real you? But what is the real you? .... Are you the real you when you drink coffee to boost your concentration in order to finish that new sales report? Or are the real you when you take Viagra to boost your sexual performance? around: are people who choose
Australian girl changes blood group, immune system
An Australian teenage girl has become the world's first known transplant patient to change blood groups and take on the immune system of her organ donor, doctors said on Friday, calling her a "one-in-six-billion miracle."
Motorola W490
Although Motorola has much of its weight behind this year's new Razr2s, the company has provided us with a series of models that focus on the basic features, and reliability rather flashy top models and offerings. W490 has easy to use calling function and a simple design. I
Motorola H12 Bluetooth Headset
Motorola Bluetooth Headset is the latest according to the company, neatly, even though David Beckham is happy to be seen in the advertising campaign, but what it means, you should? We receive tests to find out. Motorola H12
Sigmund Freud - The Life, Work and Theories of Sigmund Freud
Often described as the most famous figure in psychology, Sigmund Freud is also one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth century. Take a journey through his life, work, and theories in this profile of Sigmund Freud.
Cool Vibrations: Thermoacoustics
The future of energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly cooling systems. A new application for old science.
Amphibian Friends Got Bigggger! Wow!
A gigantic, ancient relative of our teeny salamander , a Giant frog, a limbless, tentacled amphibian have made it onto a list of the world's weirdest and most endangered creatures. "I love Her "' said David Sunstroke, Doomwatch, Kagan. "She is good for Our World." Do you all recall, that these dear friends eat the bugs we call "pests'?
Hungry scientist eats genome, thinking it's spaghetti
The man-made genome scientists produced after 5 years of intense effort at the sub-molecular level is more than 10 times as long as the longest piece of DNA ever previously synthesized, measuring roughly 11 inches, Oddly enough, in finished form, the genome resembled an ordinary piece of spaghetti, which has led to an embarrassing admission...
Enormous concrete cast of an ant colony
Scientists fill an ant colony with concrete and dig out the surrounding earth. Skip to 4:00 for the start of the best part.
Evolution in a couple of minutes..vid
It's fokkin amazing what those geeks can do with a computer nowadays.. Still i believe some dude with a beard farted...
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