Archive for July, 2006
Protein kinase G.
Enzyme discovered that acts like a switch which can turn chronic pain off. (via)
Post date: Monday, July 31st, 2006.
Arc.
Protein discovered that allows scientists to observe the human brain react to experience in real time. (via)
Post date: Monday, July 31st, 2006.
Reservoir-triggered earthquakes.
Scientists have reportedly predicted an earthquake. (via)
Post date: Monday, July 31st, 2006.
Health and Food Advice Robot.
Company has developed a robot that tastes wine and can differentiate between 30 different varieties of grapes.
Post date: Monday, July 31st, 2006.
Biopetroleum.
Company claims that it has developed a process which can turn plankton into oil. (via)
Post date: Friday, July 28th, 2006.
RediRipe.
Sticker that lets you know when fruit has ripened. (via)
Post date: Friday, July 28th, 2006.
Lyman alpha blobs.
Astronomers discover a massive object containing galaxies and gas bubbles that is 200 million light-years wide.
Post date: Friday, July 28th, 2006.
Graf Zeppelin.
Divers have discovered the wreckage of Germany’s only aircraft carrier from World War II. (via)
Post date: Friday, July 28th, 2006.
10 million bits per second.
Researchers calculate that the human retina transmits data at roughly the same speed as an Ethernet connection.
Post date: Thursday, July 27th, 2006.
Carbonite.
Service that continuously backs up the data on your PC to a remote location over the internet. (via)
Post date: Thursday, July 27th, 2006.
Illicit Drug Detector.
Gun being developed for law enforcement that will use UV light to scan for drugs. (via)
Post date: Thursday, July 27th, 2006.
Yogic flying.
People are trying to build a shield of invincibility around Israel through transcendental meditation. (via)
Post date: Thursday, July 27th, 2006.
Synthetic Gecko.
Material developed that is based on the sticky feet of geckos. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, July 26th, 2006.
Hole quantum wire.
Researchers have created a wire that lines up electrons in single file and passes electric current in the holes between them. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, July 26th, 2006.
CyberKnife.
Robotic arm that uses x-rays to precisely deliver radiation to tumors and avoid surrounding healthy tissues.
Post date: Wednesday, July 26th, 2006.
Personal powdered blood packs.
Freeze-dried blood being developed for battlefield transfusions that soldiers will carry in their personal supplies. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, July 25th, 2006.
Species-reaction graphs.
Mathematical calculations created that help explain why cells sometimes react in unexpected ways with different meds. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, July 25th, 2006.
Adipose-derived stem cells.
Researchers turn stem cells from human fat into smooth muscle cells.
Post date: Monday, July 24th, 2006.
Shijian-8.
Recoverable satellite that will expose plant seeds to cosmic radiation for two weeks to help improve crop yields. (via)
Post date: Monday, July 24th, 2006.
Cell-directed assembly.
Cells placed in a lipid-silica solution use the solute components to build protective shells around themselves. (via)
Post date: Monday, July 24th, 2006.
Embolotherapy.
Technique of using bubbles to block oxygen flow to tumors. (via)
Post date: Monday, July 24th, 2006.
Emissions trading program.
Credit system being proposed where people and businesses pay for the carbon dioxide they produce.
Post date: Friday, July 21st, 2006.
Nano air vehicle.
Unmanned spy plane to be developed that will be the size of a maple seed.
Post date: Friday, July 21st, 2006.
David “None of the Above” Gatchell.
Man running for governor of Tennessee legally changes his middle name to None of the above. (via)
Post date: Thursday, July 20th, 2006.
Hamburg SV.
German football club that is offering its fans the opportunity to be buried next to their stadium. (via)
Post date: Thursday, July 20th, 2006.
Neanderthal genome project.
Research project that will sequence the DNA of neanderthal in an attempt to clarify their relationship with modern-day humans. (via)
Post date: Thursday, July 20th, 2006.
Safflower.
Plant that a company has genetically modified to produce human insulin. (via)
Post date: Thursday, July 20th, 2006.
Gold farmers.
Videogamers that play to get cheats and game credits that are sold for real money. (via)
Post date: Thursday, July 20th, 2006.
Pacu.
South American fish with human-like teeth is caught in a Texas lake. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, July 19th, 2006.
H11.
British submarine from World War I discovered in deep water off the coast of Scotland. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, July 19th, 2006.
Antascomicin B.
Nerve-regenerating molecule scarcely found in nature that researchers are trying to build from scratch. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, July 19th, 2006.
Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-3.
Researchers discover a protein that makes vision possible by allowing the cornea to remain free of blood vessels. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, July 19th, 2006.
BioHaven Wild Floating Islands.
Product derived from recycled materials is a man-made island that is designed to filter water pollution.
Post date: Wednesday, July 19th, 2006.
Bone morpheonetic proteins.
Protein that induces cells to morph into bone can regenerate tissue around teeth damaged by gum disease. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, July 19th, 2006.
Nano lube.
Researchers discover that friction can be reduced at the nanoscale level by using vibration to discharge built up energy.
Post date: Wednesday, July 19th, 2006.
Memory Spot.
Wireless data chip that will enable digital content to be attached to paper documents and physical objects. (via)
Post date: Tuesday, July 18th, 2006.
Plasma magnet.
Device that will create a plasma cloud around spacecraft and shield astronauts from cosmic rays.
Post date: Monday, July 17th, 2006.
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