IEEE Spectrum: Evidence for Bacterial Electrical Networks

Seeded on Fri Mar 5, 2010 11:51 AM EST (spectrum.ieee.org)

Imagine these smart bacterias do not need to be in physical contact but cooperate through electrical signal. (Soon they will find versions which communicate wireless ;-)

science, bacteria, biotech, biology

How to breathe on the Moon : Nature News

Seeded on Mon Aug 10, 2009 3:05 PM EDT (News at Nature)

This article describes a new technology to extract oxygen from moon rock. If his works out in the "real world" it would be a big step towards life on the moon.

science, moon, lunar-base

Study: Universities Are Key Drivers of Entrepreneurial Growth

Seeded on Fri Feb 27, 2009 2:33 PM EST (www2.computer.org)

It impressive that MIT is such a job-engine. A lot of countries tried to copy the idea to encourage University alumnis to found start-ups (with the help of funding, infrastructure and networks).

business, entrepreneurs, mit

FT.com / Business Life / Columnists - Checklists offer a cure for many ills

Seeded on Wed Feb 11, 2009 7:28 AM EST (FT.com)

Checklists are not only relevant for aviation and military. There are also useful applications in surgery and even in daily business life and banking.

business, quality-control, cehcklist, process-optimzation

Genome sequencing: the third generation : Nature News

Seeded on Mon Feb 9, 2009 6:31 AM EST (News at Nature)

A further step into the direction of affordable Personal Genomics: The company 'Complete Genomics' claims that they will be able to sequence a human genome for $5000 by 2009.

science, dna, genomics, next-generation-sequencing

BBC NEWS | UK | Scotland | Edinburgh, East and Fife | Computer chips may 'repair' nerve

Seeded on Wed Feb 4, 2009 4:03 PM EST (BBC News)

Scientists from Edinburgh University where successful in growing neurons on a chip.

science, lab-on-a-chip, syntetic-biology

Opening the door to Hogwarts : Nature News

Seeded on Fri Sep 19, 2008 4:30 PM EDT (News at Nature)

...signs for Platform 93/4 already exist at King's Cross station in London — a stone's throw from the Nature offices — but visitors attempting to push a trolley through to the mystical platform itself will be in for a rude shock.

physics, harry-potter, science, metamaterials

FT.com / Comment & analysis / Comment - Carbon capture stations must not be delayed

Seeded on Fri Sep 19, 2008 2:45 PM EDT (FT.com)

One option against climate change is carbon capturing and storage (CCS). This article from two renowned British scientists tries to convince that CCS is a feasable technology.

science, climate-change, carbon-dioxide, alternative