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A virus in our genes, think about that....

Really fascinating news: Virus is passed from parent to child in the DNA. Researchers found that roseola, an infection that everyone apparently gets but only 20 percent of children develop the characteristic rash that gives it its name, is actually in our DNA. It co-evolved into us, which raises some...

Tags: DNA, Chromosome, Virus, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Mitch Ratcliffe

Blog posts 2008-09-03

GMOs down to the chromosome level

If don't like the concept of 'Frankenfoods,' I have bad news for you. U.S. researchers have developed an artificial chromosome for corn plants. The Chicago Tribune reports that researchers can now make chromosomes to order. These artificial chromosomes are accepted as natural by the plants and passed through generations. As...

Tags: Gene, University Of Chicago, Chromosome, Cell, Preuss, C/C++, Biotechnology, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Roland Piquepaille

Blog posts 2007-10-20

Additional Resources

Countering an Apple-favoring .NET critic

Countering an Apple-favoring .NET criticFantastic post JohnI'd give you two thumbs up if I could. :)[i]This is what one might consider a thesis statement, to be followed by details as to why .NET is "bad" and / or "simplistic and inflexible." At least, that is what one would expect if...

Tags: .NET, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., environment

Discussion threads 2008-08-14

Nanorobots to improve health care

Using nanorobots to deliver drugs and fight diseases is not a new idea check here or there. Of course, nanorobots floating inside our bodies to improve our health are still years away. However, an international team of American and Australian researchers is developing a nanorobot hardware architecture for medical defense...

Tags: Software, 3D, Protein, Biomedical, Health Care, Hardware Architecture, Healthcare, Nanotechnology, Emerging Technologies, Roland Piquepaille

Blog posts 2008-05-19

Sending out an SOS to BlackBerry SMS: messages bottled

Enduring props to Sting for the melodious metaphor.  Hey I am not a big texter. Maybe if I was 14, had an X chromosome instead of a Y and hung out at the mall, then maybe yea. Instead I am a boomer with a...

Tags: RIM BlackBerry, SMS, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Networking, Russell Shaw

Blog posts 2007-10-30

Male extinction: is this good news for the planet?

Male extinction: is this good news for the planet?PatheticSure, go ahead and kneel for the earth. Worship it and put a dagger in your chest. Get real.We are made to rule the planet. That's different from polluting it. And that's different from worshipping it. And that's different from seeing people...

Tags: Gender and diversity, Male extinction, extinction, wive, pregnancy

Discussion threads 2007-09-22

Reports: new Zunes October 16: pix here

A tipster to Engadget says that an upgraded Microsoft Zune will hit the online and retail channels "sooner rather than later." Given that we are less than two weeks from the frantic 4Q consumer electronics purchasing and gift-giving season, my bets would be...

Tags: Microsoft Zune, Pricing, Marketing Research, Marketing, Russell Shaw

Blog posts 2007-09-19

Google wants $4 billion drug ad market in 23andMe

Google declares war on $2 trillion health care industry and Google battles Microsoft for medical domination.PLUS Google's Brin: I love you, and your biotech start-up!The $2 trillion worth of health care pieces are all coming together! U.S. healthcare is big business, $2 trillion worth. The advertising of health-related products directly to consumers...

Tags: Google

Blog posts 2007-05-24

Hewlett-Packard's Patricia Dunn, I have a problem with you

Hewlett-Packard's Patricia Dunn, I have a problem with youHP has faltered since Dunn became the QueenDunn needs to goHow about truth in blogging Russ?"have been using phone pretexting to investigate reporter's records to track down a leak believed to come from the corporate boardroom."Umm, no Russ. The leak isn't...

Tags: Linux, UNIX, Operating systems, Apple Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co., Patricia Dunn

Discussion threads 2006-09-09

Successful merger of butterfly species

Researchers from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute STRI have recreated a real butterfly in the lab by crossing two other species of butterflies. This phenomenon, which is quite rare, is known as hybrid speciation. What is more surprising is that the hybrid butterfly has been created in just three generations...

Tags: species

Blog posts 2006-06-19

The next little thing: replacing oil

J. Craig Venter, the mecurial founder of Celera who can at least take credit for speeding up the pace of progress on the Human Genome, is back with a new project, the Washington Post reports: designing a bioengineered microbe that will allow sea plants to generate ethanol. And Venter...

Tags: Aristides Patrinos, Venter

Blog posts 2006-02-27

Find your genetic father... online

Last week, New Scientist revealed how a 15-year-old boy found his genetic father by using a DNA-testing service. The only problem with this story, apparently the first of its kind, is that the boy was conceived via an anonymous sperm donor. This could have huge implications for thousands of other...

Tags: donor

Blog posts 2005-11-06

DrosophiLab (exe)

DrosophiLab is a freeware program for genetical simulation of fruit fly breeding. Create flies by specifying their genotype in the Chromosome Editor, and use them to derive new generations to study phenomena such as inheritance, linkage, and crossing-over. Flies are shown in a virtual microscope as 3D models that can...

Tags: Biology, DrosophiLab

Software downloads 2005-07-13