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Genetic Mutation might explain West Nile Infections; Vaccine being tested |
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9:25 pm EDT, Aug 19, 2002 |
"A genetic mutation might explain why only one fifth of people infected with West Nile virus go on to develop symptoms - and why only one fifth of these people develop a severe, often fatal, brain inflammation, say French researchers. " Genetic Mutation might explain West Nile Infections; Vaccine being tested |
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12:42 pm EDT, Aug 19, 2002 |
""We have carried out experiments which show that what is known in the trade as the 'beer-goggle effect' does actually exist," Barry Jones, professor of psychology at Glasgow University, told Reuters Monday. " They needed a study for this? |
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Sept. 11 Strikes at Labs' Doors |
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4:05 pm EDT, Aug 16, 2002 |
University officials and leading scientists are warning that new government regulations on biological research adopted in the wake of Sept. 11, and simultaneous efforts to inhibit publication, threaten to undermine the fundamental openness of science and campus life. "This has the potential for changing the definition of science, the way people do science, and even what we mean when we say science." Under the new laws, only researchers with a "legitimate need" may have access to "select agents." If research could prove useful in making biological weapons, does it belong in the public forum, or should it be suppressed by scientists or the government? Sept. 11 Strikes at Labs' Doors |
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3:39 am EDT, Aug 7, 2002 |
Random punkish printing company. Their website is fun. Search for the hidden Roach Bomb G-phile. BRO PRINTS |
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AP Wire | 07/31/2002 | Bush adviser encourages hacking |
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1:48 am EDT, Aug 1, 2002 |
"A presidential advisor encouraged the nation's top computer security professionals and hackers Wednesday to try to break computer programs, but said they might need protection from the legal wrath of software makers." Some very encouraging words from the Bush administration at this year's Black Hat Briefings. AP Wire | 07/31/2002 | Bush adviser encourages hacking |
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Yahoo! News - New Research to Find Environment-Cleansing Bugs |
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2:08 pm EDT, Jul 26, 2002 |
"Microbes that thrive on nuclear waste, that can scrub greenhouse gases from the air and turn toxic soil pure again are the targets of new federal research funds" A box that goes on the exhaust pipe of everyone's car that contains microbes or nano-bots that convert the pollution into something clean. Edible plants that grow on the surface of Mars... Yahoo! News - New Research to Find Environment-Cleansing Bugs |
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Sounds Like Science Fun Factoid |
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9:25 pm EDT, Jul 17, 2002 |
"When it comes to the population of Great Britain being invited to wipe their bottoms on what appears to be the work of a Knight of the Realm...it's time to take a stand." Sounds Like Science Fun Factoid |
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1:30 pm EDT, Jul 13, 2002 |
Somebody has *alot* of time on their hands.... Lego Dilbert |
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BBC News | SCI/TECH | First synthetic virus created |
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11:08 am EDT, Jul 12, 2002 |
"To construct the virus, the researchers say they followed a recipe they downloaded from the internet and used gene sequences from a mail-order supplier. " Creating life in a lab from a recipe downloaded from the internet... Soon, everyone will be doing it. BBC News | SCI/TECH | First synthetic virus created |
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ThinkGeek :: Shower Shock Caffeinated Soap |
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2:24 am EDT, Jul 3, 2002 |
"Scented with peppermint oil and infused with caffeine anhydrous, each bar of Shower shock contains approximately 10 servings/showers per 4 ounce bar with 250 milligrams of caffeine per serving. No, we're not kidding and no you don't eat it. The caffeine is absorbed through the skin... " This cannot be healthy... ThinkGeek :: Shower Shock Caffeinated Soap |
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