] "All over the world, molecular biologists are tinkering
] with DNA to find ways to improve the quality of wine.
] Already they can do wonders, conjuring up rare but
] desirable flavours and aromas, and adding body and
] complexity to bog-standard plonk. Gene technology can
] also eliminate the spoilage compounds that can make wine
] taste like sweaty socks, and even get rid of those
] nasties that give you a bad head in the morning."

Hacking Yeast

] "By redesigning the shell of Ebola, Purdue University
] researchers have transformed the feared virus into a
] benevolent workhorse for gene therapy."

This is very cool research going on. This is where therapy for human disease is heading...taking things such as viruses and turning them into therapies. Its definitly exciting.

Purdue works to transform Ebola virus from killer to healer

] "In his experiment, Potter places a droplet of solution
] containing thousands of rat neuron cells onto a silicon
] chip that's embedded with 60 electrodes connected to an
] amplifier. The electrical signals that the cells fire at
] one another are picked up by the electrodes which then
] send the amplified signal into a computer. The computer,
] in turn, wirelessly relays the data to the robot.

Yes, you read that correctly.

Technology Review - Rat-Brained Robot

] "Supported by a $9 million grant from the Gordon and
] Betty Moore Foundation, the scientists say that this week
] they will announce the creation of two peer-reviewed
] online journals on biology and medicine, with the goal of
] cornering the best scientific papers and immediately
] depositing them in the public domain."

New Premise in Science: Get the Word Out Quickly, Online

] "Our grand reopening is planned for Nov 30th, 2002."

Some streams are available now... :)

[Sweetness. This makes me happy - Nano]

SomaFM BACK ON THE AIR!!

This website has a beautiful sound to it. Just go, and run your mouse around.....mmmmm:) Weird sounds make me happy:)

The Peoples Bureau For Consumer Information

In the grim future of hello kitty there is only war!

[And I ask, where the hell is Badzt Maru in this picture?!? He is the evil, pissed off character....its only right that he be shown damnit:) - Nanochick]

The Future is Now

this is elonka's talk on steganography from phreaknic. elonka is a bad ass cypher freak. the slides are well worth 15 minutes of your time. some reasonable thought about the likelyhood that al-q actually used stegaNography in images tO conceal Their plans for 911. jonnyx's goggled face offers clear evidence that universities that have searched for stego on the web and not found it simply have not tried hard enough. the reader is left to ponder the possible.

Elonka.Com - Steganography

ROAD TRIP!!!!!!!

NATIONAL COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH 2003 COLOSSAL COLON TOUR

] "Use your voice to protect your digital fair use rights!
] After several years on legislative defense, this is your
] opportunity to let Congress know that we want positive
] changes to the DMCA. Tell your friends, tell your family,
] but first TELL CONGRESS!"

Electronic Frontier Foundation Action Center