Science & Technology - Friday, September 10, 2010 11:27 - 0 Comments
E. coli may not be all bad after all
RUTGERS (US)—E. coli, long associated with illness brought on by food poisoning, may hold the key to the future of renewable energy. Continue…
Science & Technology - Sep 10, 2010 10:23 - 0 Comments
Roots ride wave of gene expression
DUKE (US)—A surprising parallel exists between the development of an animal’s spinal column and a plant’s root system: both appear to be controlled by a “molecular clock” that governs a regular spatial pattern of development. Continue…
Science & Technology - Sep 10, 2010 10:11 - 0 Comments
Flight controller adds precious few seconds
U. ILLINOIS (US)—A pilot who loses control of an aircraft ordinarily has a couple of seconds to recover before system failure. But new technology could buy extra time, saving lives in the process. Continue…
Science & Technology - Sep 9, 2010 16:46 - 0 Comments
Supernova shrapnel found in meteorite
U. CHICAGO (US)—Scientists have identified the microscopic shrapnel of a nearby star that exploded just before or during the birth of the solar system 4.5 billion years ago. Continue…
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- No! Not the turtles! [Pharyngula] September 10, 2010
- We've lost one of the greats: George C. Williams [Pharyngula] September 10, 2010
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