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Genome sequencing pioneer: How biology entered the information age John Timmer, arstechnica.com Eric Lander Nobel Dialogue WeekSTOCKHOLM, SWEDEN—Eric Lander was one of the leaders behind the effort to sequence the human genome. He has also continued to work on various follow-up projects through his involvement with the Broad Institute, a… RT @arstechnica: Genome sequencing pioneer:…
Jury finds iPhone infringes Nokia, Sony patents owned by “troll” Joe Mullin, arstechnica.com Flickr user Jesus LeonWhen MobileMedia Ideas formed in 2010, it was probably the biggest sign yet that the idea of “patent-trolling” had gone corporate. The company exists solely to get licensing fees from essentially the entire cell phone… RT @arstechnica: Jury finds…
Google’s cloud-based music-matching service has arrived… and it’s free Cyrus Farivar, arstechnica.com This is what Ars editor Cyrus Farivar sent to Google Play this morning.Cyrus FarivarGoogle has announced its own music-matching locker service, but unlike Amazon’s Cloud Player and Apple’s iTunes Match, this new service is free. Google Play, in th… RT @arstechnica: Google’s cloud…
Green Blog: What’s Your Meme? Changing the Climate Change Conversation By RACHEL NUWER, nytimes.com What’s the counterpoint to “Drill, baby, drill”? In the emerging field of meme science, researchers try to figure out what language and ideas resonate when it comes to the warming of the planet. What’s Your Meme? Changing the Climate Change…
Cancer Rates Around The World [Infographic] By Emily Elert, popsci.com Global patterns reveal the myth of a “disease of affluence” Cancer is often considered a “disease of affluence”—a malady that mostly afflicts people in the world’s wealthiest countries, often as a consequence of… Cancer Rates Around The World [Infographic] http://flip.it/Pc75S http://flip.it/qUUIU Related articles Light-activated, acid-producing…
Genes, Cells and Brains by Hilary Rose and Steven Rose – review Steven Poole, guardian.co.uk Steven Poole praises a strong exposé of the hype surrounding genetics and neuroscience We have outsourced the job of interpreting ourselves to the modern life sciences. The decoding of the human genome will tell us who we really are, pledged…
Squeeze returns breast cancer cells to normal Sarah Yang-Berkeley, futurity.org UC BERKELEY (US) — Mechanical forces alone can revert and stop the out-of-control growth of cancer cells, research shows for the first time.This change happens even though the genetic mutations responsible for malignancy remain, setting up … Squeeze returns breast cancer cells to normal http://flip.it/QCCwJ…
Unproven Stem-Cell Cosmetic Treatments Can Grow Bones In Your Eyes By Paul Adams, popsci.com New cosmetic creams and therapies that make use of stem cells carry bizarre, gruesome risks. A woman in Los Angeles went to her doctor with pain and clicking in her eyelid, following a cosmetic procedure a few months earlier. The… Unproven…
IQ tests ‘do not reflect intelligence’ By Nick Collins, Science Correspondent, telegraph.co.uk IQ tests are misleading because they do not accurately reflect intelligence, according to a study which found that a minimum of three different exams are needed to measure someone’s brainpower. For more than a century our intelligence quoti… RT @TelegraphSci: IQ tests ‘do…
Triumph Lingerie Gets Oeko-Tex’s Eco-Friendly Seal of Approval ecouterre.com Photo by Jasmin Malik Chua for Ecouterre One of the world’s largest producers of lingerie, underwear, and loungewear is finally giving Ma Earth the support she deserves. Triumph International announced Thursday that its entire… RT @inhabitat: Lingerie giant Triumph shows it’s possible to green up your…
1.9 Million Worms Chomp Down Airport Waste in North Carolina | Inhabitat – Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building Jill Fehrenbacher HOW TO: Green Your Christmas Tree TweetShare on TumblrEmail Christmas trees are one of the most enjoyable traditions of the holiday season, and there are lots of easy ways to go green with…
Rogue Hurricane Sandy volunteers are redistributing wealth By Liat Clark, wired.co.uk Politics New Yorkers weary of urban inequality have taken it upon themselves to pilfer equipment from luxury development sites in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, and redistribute it to those in need. The group is operating… RT @WiredUK: Rogue Hurricane Sandy volunteers are redistributing…
One day smartphones will know your body better than you do By Guest Author, wired.co.uk Technology This is a guest post by Mark Curtis, chief client officer at design consultancy firm Fjord. Smartphones, tablets and the range of apps that run on these devices are transforming the health and lifestyle sector, and a… RT @WiredUK:…
Open-source Funf platform taps into Android’s huge knowledge about you By Daniel Cossins, wired.co.uk Magazine This article was taken from the November 2012 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired’s articles in print before they’re posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by subscribing… http://flip.it/FiWXt Related articles Why…
Banks consider quitting food speculation due to role in global hunger By Brandon Keim, wired.co.uk Business Financial giant Barclays is considering an end to food speculation, a controversial practice linked to sudden, dangerous spikes in global food prices. Rich Ricci, head of Barclays’ corporate and investment banking… http://flip.it/eCcTF Related articles Millions face starvation as world…
DIY History crowdsources the transcription of 17th century cookbooks By Carren Jao, wired.co.uk Culture “We are what we eat,” the old saying goes. If so, there’s no better way to digest culture than to comb through painstakingly handwritten cookbooks. Now, the University of Iowa Libraries has made the task exponentially easi… RT @WiredUK: DIY History…
How to make calves’ head soup, and other culinary treats from the past By Carren Jao, wired.co.uk Culture The University of Iowa Libraries has made the task exponentially easier with the launch of DIY History, a crowdsourcing initiative that allows volunteers to transcribe the Szathmary Culinary Archives, centuries’ wort… http://flip.it/m6bBi Related articles BioCurious DIY BioPrinter…
Google ends free Apps for Business service By Sarah Mitroff, wired.co.uk Business I kick myself for not signing up for Google Apps earlier. I wanted a custom email address using my website’s domain name and the easiest option is signing up for a free Google Apps for Business account. The 7-year-old service… http://flip.it/c0hiH
Max Little knows how to detect early symptoms of Parkinson’s. Just call him By Madhumita Venkataramanan, wired.co.uk Magazine This article was taken from the December 2012 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired’s articles in print before they’re posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by subscribing… RT…
How a Kinect hack is turning documentary film on its head By Tom Cheshire, wired.co.uk Magazine This article was taken from the December 2012 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired’s articles in print before they’re posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by subscribing… RT @WiredUK: How…
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IBM predicts how future technology will radically augment your senses By Chris Welch, theverge.com IBM today published its annual 5 in 5 report, citing five arenas of technology the company believes will see vast advancements over the next five years. This year’s list focuses on the five human senses and how future tech will… RT…
National Rifle Association disappears from Facebook and stops tweeting in wake of school shooting By T.C. Sottek, theverge.com The National Rifle Association (NRA) — the largest gun rights advocacy group and one of the prevailing lobbying organizations in the United States — has pulled back from its social media presence following the Newtown, Connecti… RT…
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