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July 2006
May 2006
Human genome sequencing completed by 150 scientists after 10 years
by kramkoob
The last chromosome in the human genome has finally been sequenced, taking 150 British and American scientists 10 years to complete.
February 2006
Swimming in syrup is as easy as water
by zboog
It's a question that has taxed generations of the finest minds in physics: do humans swim slower in syrup than in water? And since you ask, the answer's no. Scientists have filled a swimming pool with a syrupy mixture and proved it.
Has BYU prof found AIDS cure? - Salt Lake Tribune
by zboog
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Compound could be long-sought breakthrough
The cure for your allergy: a hookworm - The Observer
by zboog
& 1 other
A team of British scientists investigating whether a tiny tropical hookworm could provide a cure for asthma and hay fever have committed the ultimate act of bravery by infecting themselves with the parasite to observe the effects.
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January 2006
Damn Interesting ยป The Doomsday Clock
by zboog
be sure to check out the official homepage of the Doomsday Clock: http://www.thebulletin.org/doomsday_clock/
August 2005
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