Archive for the 'Pure Science' Category
Hotly-Debated Solar System Object Gets a Name
A new name has been bestowed on the “dwarf planet” whose discovery in 2005 rocked the solar system, sparked debate over “What is a planet?” and ultimately led to Pluto’s removal from the planetary family. The dwarf planet, formerly known as 2003 UB313, is now called Eris, after the Greek goddess of discord and strife.
technorati tags:Eris, Pluto, Astronomy, SolarSystem, DwarfPlanet
Scent of father checks daughter’s maturity
Chemical cues from fathers may be delaying the onset of sexual maturity in daughters, as part of an evolutionary strategy to prevent inbreeding, according to researchers at Penn State.
technorati tags:ScienceBlog, Biology, Evolution
MIT Announces Top 35 Innovators Under 35
MIT’s Technology Review has posted their top 35 innovators under the age of 35 for 2006. The 2006 Young Innovator is Joshua Schachter, of del.icio.us fame. The 2006 Young Humanitarian is Christina Galitsky from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Galitsky has done various projects related to energy efficiency, from introducing energy efficient practices to wineries, to helping bring stoves that use less wood to Sudanese refugees, to working on cheap ways to filter arsenic from wells in Bangladesh. Technology Review has also published a related article, titled 10 Ways To Think about Innovation.
From Slashdot
Stephen Hawking Looking for Assistant
Published September 7, 2006 Pure Science , Technology 0 CommentsWanted: Bright graduate student to assist world-famous scientist. International travel, developing computer systems and dealing with the press required. Renowned astrophysicist and best-selling author Stephen Hawking has announced he is looking for a graduate student to work for him for one to two years.
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Reawakened ‘executioner’ makes cancer self-destruct
A drug which exploits the cells own suicide mechanism specifically attacks human cancer cells in mice with no harm to healthy tissue
From NewScientist
Study: Universe bigger, older than expected
A project aiming to create an easier way to measure cosmic distances has instead turned up surprising evidence that our large and ancient universe may be even bigger and older than previously thought.
China OK’s hunting of endangered species
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