] The National Science Foundation (news - web sites) has
] awarded the University of South Carolina a $1.3 million
] grant from to research the ethics of nanoscience, which
] is the study of atoms and molecules.

Yahoo! News - S.C. School Gets Nanoscience Grant

Sort of general look at the state of nanotech from a politicosocial standpoint.

Salon.com Technology | Nano Inc. vs. Nano Think

Synthetic biology refers to both (a) the design and fabrication of biological components and systems that do not already exist in the natural world and (b) the re-design and fabrication of existing biological systems.

[*drool*....I have found my new calling.....Synthetic Biology...its an emerging field, and I am so excited to learn more about it!!!! - Nano]

Synthetic Biology

] Trotz answered questions from NHL.com users on Thursday,
] August 28.

all is revealed.

Go preds:) I *heart* live hockey! - Nano

Catchin' up with... Barry Trotz

] The medical instrument that most symbolizes a doctor, the
] stethoscope, may be nearing its end as new technology
] makes the rounds in the medical field.

I had a heart ultrasound once....it was so rad to watch...I am so easily amused though:)

CNN.com - Ultrasound may mean end to classic stethoscope - Aug. 27, 2003

More recommendations from friends in Atlanta. The best explanation that I can offer for this is that its "light" industrial music, if you can imagine such a thing. Like Front 242, but more human. Two thumbs up.

Fischerspooner

] A cheap way to produce human proteins for therapeutic use
] may finally be possible thanks to a genetically modified
] yeast. The "humanised" yeast should lead to greater
] availability of treatments relying on, for example,
] antibodies and human growth hormone, as well as new
] treatments.

Cool:)

New Scientist - Modified yeast produces fully human proteins

I dig this band...you should check them out....you can download their whole CD if you agree to recieve e-mails about them....or if your smart enough to get around that kind of thing:)

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] Power engineers, IEEE members, and
] the Spectrum reporters and editors
] who cover power and energy have been sounding the alarm
] about grid problems and potential
] cascading failures for nearly a
] decade. What follows is a compendium of feature articles,
] news reports, and essays that have
] appeared in IEEE Spectrum magazine
] about previous power outages, grid reliability and
] security, and electric power policy.

If you are interested in the grid failure, everything you need to know is here.

Special Report: IEEE says I told you so (re: the grid)

] Almost three years after their breakup, Rage Against the
] Machine will stick it to The Man one more time with the
] release of the CD/DVD Live at the Olympic Auditorium, due
] November 18, according to an Epic Records spokesperson.

sweeet!

MTV.com - News -Rage Against The Machine's Final Concerts Hitting CD, DVD In November