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Gene-Silencing Technique Targets Scarring
• http://www.technologyreview.com, Susan YoungA biotech company founded by Craig Mello, codiscoverer of RNAi, brings its first self-delivering interfering RNA to clinical trial.
Baltic Dry Index Implodes, Signals Global Economic Collapse
• www.dailypaul.comThe mainstream media attempted to write off the implosion of the index as a fluke tied to the “overproductions of cargo ships” instead of a warning sign of deteriorating demand. The past six months have proven that assertion to be entirely false.
Migrant Workers in China Face Competition from Robots
• http://www.technologyreview.com, Christina LarsonChina's giant electronics supplier Foxconn eyes replacing workers with industrial robots.
Fighting Malaria Inside a Mosquito's Guts
• http://www.technologyreview.com, Amanda SchafferBacteria have been genetically modified to kill the parasite that causes malaria, before people can be infected.
Artificial photosynthesis system gets efficiency boost from graphene
• http://phys.org, by Lisa ZygaBy converting sunlight into chemical energy, artificial photosynthesis systems could potentially produce renewable, nonpolluting fuels and chemicals for a wide variety of uses. But developing an efficient solar-to-fuel conversion process has turned o
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Nanoscale scaffolds and stem cells show promise in cartilage repair
• byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineJohns Hopkins tissue engineers have used tiny, artificial fiber scaffolds thousands of times smaller than a human hair to help coax stem cells into developing into cartilage, the shock-absorbing lining of elbows and knees that often wears thin from i
First snow leopards collared in Afghanistan
• http://phys.org,by Wildlife Conservation SocietyTwo snow leopards were captured, fitted with satellite collars, and released for the first time in Afghanistan by a team of Wildlife Conservation Society conservationists and Afghan veterinarians conducting research during a recent expedition.
'Avengers' Director Whedon Goes On Anti-Capitalist Rant
• www.breitbart.comSo says the guy probably worth somewhere around a gajillion dollars and who likely made somewhere around a thousand times more money from "Avengers" than anyone on the crew. But Whedon's obviously talking about socialism for, you know, other people:
Nuclear "Regulatory Capture" -- A Global Pattern
• www.huffingtonpost.com/Karl GrossmanThe conclusion of a report of a Japanese parliamentary panel issued last week that the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant disaster was rooted in government-industry "collusion" and thus was "man-made" is mirrored throughout the world.
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke Hammered over the Libor Scandal
• www.youtube.comBen Bernanke says that if you where smart you would have known what was going on and that it's not his job to let people know about global monetary scandals that he may aware of.
Lily-Pad Empire
• http://www.theamericanconservative.comWhy we should worry about the worldwide proliferation of small American military bases
Ben Bernanke pushes Congress to avoid fiscal cliff
• www.politico.comFederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Tuesday implored Congress to act quickly to pull the country back from the “fiscal cliff” set to go into effect at the end of the year, warning that a failure to do so will further dampen the sluggish economic
Clearwater (FL) Poised to Institute More Laws that Target the Homeless
• Tampa Bay Times via Adam Kokesh Twitter feed"There are exceptions... protesters legally could sit or lie down, but only if they had in their possession "signs or literature explaining the protest." " (This is about 23 miles from where the 2012 RNC will be held - Ed)
Can a $10 Robot Save African Education?
• http://www.wired.com, By Nathan Hurst...Design a $10 robot. Conceived as a teaching tool for use in African classrooms, such a low-cost machine could prove to be revolutionary for education in poorer countries around the world.
Par:AnoIA: Anonymous Launches WikiLeaks-esque Site for Data Dumps
• http://www.wired.com, By Quinn NortonFrustrated by the lack of impact from Anonymous’ otherwise famous hacks and data dumps, and the slow pace of material coming out of WikiLeaks, participants in the Anonymous collective have launched a WikiLeaks-like site called Par:AnoIA
Safe Composting Tips for People With Food Allergies
• http://www.bio-medicine.org, ScoutNewsComposting food waste is safe for people with food allergies if they take some basic precautions, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).
Questionnaire completed by parents may help identify 1-year-olds at risk for autism
• http://www.bio-medicine.org, Tom HughesA new study by University of North Carolina School of Medicine researchers found that 31 percent of children identified as at risk for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) at 12 months received a confirmed diagnosis of ASD by age 3 years.
New proteins to clear the airways in cystic fibrosis and COPD
• http://www.bio-medicine.org, Cody MooneyhanBethesda, MDUniversity of North Carolina scientists have uncovered a new strategy that may one day help people with cystic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder better clear the thick and sticky mucus that clogs their lungs and leads to
An Alzheimer's Warning 25 Years Before Symptoms Show
• http://www.technologyreview.com, Karen WeintraubThe rise and fall of certain proteins can indicate dementia's onset decades before the appearance of symptoms.
A Banking Giant Makes a Mobile Payment Bet
• http://www.technologyreview.com, Jessica LeberBacking from JPMorgan Chase will speed a startup's rise in a crowded field.
The Moore's Law Moon Shot
• http://www.technologyreview.com, Tom SimoniteThe computer industry's future depends on a behind-schedule technology that's proving tough to get working.
A Phone that Knows Where You're Going
• http://www.technologyreview.com, David TalbotAn algorithm can better predict your future movements by getting a little help from your friends.
Million-year storage solution is set in stone
• http://phys.org, by Nancy OwanoA sapphire hard disk can last one million years and resolve a problem worrying archaeologists.
Lemurs the world's most threatened mammal: study
• http://phys.org, AFPLemurs, the furry apes brought to fame by the Disney animation film "Madagascar", are the most endangered mammals on Earth, an International Union for Conservation of Nature conference found.
Hopes high as AIDS conference returns to US
• http://medicalxpress.com, by Kerry SheridanA cure for AIDS remains a distant prospect but a host of drug treatments and other advances have fueled fresh hope that new human immunodeficiency virus infections may some day be halted for good.
Hacker tricks Apple app pay system, posts YouTube how-to
• http://phys.org, by Nancy OwanoApple’s 2012 Friday the Thirteenth turned memorable for the company yesterday with news outside Apple traveling fast and furious that a hacker was offering instructions on a YouTube video, telling iOS users how to wrest free access to paid iOS app co
A Tale Of Two Cities: Too Many Jobs, Or Not Enough
• http://www.npr.org, by Stefania FerroMaria Arvizu continues to fill out job applications even though she has yet to deposit her last paycheck.
9 Health Risks To Aviod
• http://wakeup-world.com, By Dr. MercolaMany of these habits are not only completely accepted by our society and typically viewed as risk free, but are extremely common as well.
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