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6:12 pm EDT, Aug 28, 2002 |
"A potential AIDS treatment has been floating around in the most unusual place.
It has been clogging nuclear waste filters at the Department of Energy.
May Nyman, 35, a scientist at Sandia National Laboratories, accidentally discovered a material that can attach itself, like a tiny straitjacket, to the AIDS virus in the blood stream, rendering it unable to hurt other cells." I know, I know...we hear about these so called cures every day. But this one is actually very original, so it must be memed. Albuquerque Tribune Online- |
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CNN.com - Spoonful of sugar could get cars zooming - August 28, 2002 |
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4:05 pm EDT, Aug 28, 2002 |
"Researchers say they have found a relatively easy way to extract the clean fuel source hydrogen from a glucose solution.
"We are at the (laboratory) bench experiment stage so far, but it works," Jim Dumesic, who leads the research team at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, told Reuters by telephone. " CNN.com - Spoonful of sugar could get cars zooming - August 28, 2002 |
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CNN.com - Technology takes hold in cyber dream home - August 28, 2002 |
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4:03 pm EDT, Aug 28, 2002 |
"High-density living in Hong Kong will never be the same if a new model home of the future takes hold, a home where technology and the environment go hand in hand. " CNN.com - Technology takes hold in cyber dream home - August 28, 2002 |
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3:26 pm EDT, Aug 28, 2002 |
Programmers who hack their own bodies don't need exercise and never get sick: A new short story from one of science fiction's bright young stars. 0wnz0red |
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2:09 pm EDT, Aug 25, 2002 |
"At InnoCentive, scientific problems called InnoCentive Challenges are posted online to be solved by a pool of leading scientific talent. Scientists receive access to world-class scientific problems and significant financial awards. Solution-Seekers gain unparalleled access to skilled global talent resulting in innovative solutions to their tough R&D challenges. " Hrm... Science problems are posted online along with a bounty. Solve the problem, get the cash... [wow...this is cool...of course, the solvers get cash and not patent rights...-Nanochick] InnoCentive |
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2:09 am EDT, Aug 25, 2002 |
You work in the IT department.....you're a ninja......sounds logical enough. GO! This is sweet! IT Ninja |
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1:57 am EDT, Aug 25, 2002 |
UM... ok... this is a banana dancing. Its weird. I was required to meme this... This is so humerous and yet frightening at the same time - Nano Peanut Butter Jelly Time |
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1:46 pm EDT, Aug 22, 2002 |
"When Apple unveiled its Mac OS X operating system a couple of years ago, the company's chief executive, Steven P. Jobs, explained that it offered two important benefits. First, Mac OS X (pronounced "ten") rests on a superstable, industrial-strength foundation called Unix. Second, Mac OS X is so beautiful, "you just want to lick it."" /me licks Mac OS X.
mmmmmm......UNIX Mac OS 10.2 Reviewed |
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Scientists use alfalfa plants to harvest nanoparticles of gold: 8/02 |
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6:59 pm EDT, Aug 20, 2002 |
"Ordinary alfalfa plants are being used as miniature gold factories that one day could provide the nanotechnology industry with a continuous harvest of gold nanoparticles. " This is rad! Scientists use alfalfa plants to harvest nanoparticles of gold: 8/02 |
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Reuters | Thailand Bans Giant Cockroaches Due to Health Fears |
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4:28 pm EDT, Aug 20, 2002 |
"Thailand on Tuesday banned the sale and ownership of a breed of giant cockroaches from Madagascar, saying the popular pets could spread diseases. " Excuse me....did he just say "popular pets"? Um. Gross.:) Reuters | Thailand Bans Giant Cockroaches Due to Health Fears |
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