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Journal SPAM: Is Mankind Shortening the Life of the Whole Universe? 8
Like Schroedinger's cat, looking from inside the box, two American physicists have postulated that our study of the universe may have shortened the lifetime of the cosmos. Quantum theory says that when we measure something, we select a specific quantum state from a multitude of states, each with varying probabilities. The result in observing dark energy, is that we may have confirmed a state whe
Submission + - Duke Scientists Map 'Silenced Genes' (wired.com)
palegray.net writes: "From a newly posted Wired.com article: Remember biology class where you learned that children inherit one copy of a gene from mom and a second from dad? There's a twist: Some of those genes arrive switched off, so there is no backup if the other copy goes bad, making you more vulnerable to disorders from obesity to cancer.
Duke University scientists now have identified these "silenced genes," creating the first map of this unique group of about 200 genes believed to play a profound role in people's health."
Duke University scientists now have identified these "silenced genes," creating the first map of this unique group of about 200 genes believed to play a profound role in people's health."
Submission + - Gene Simmons: College Kids Killed Music Industry (reuters.com)
drcagn writes: "Gene Simmons has blasted 'college' kids and claims that they have destroyed the music industry, with the labels also to blame for not properly suing them out of existence when they had the chance. When asked about Radiohead and Trent Reznor's recent support of a different direction in music distribution, he says "that's not a business model that works. I open a store and say 'Come on in and pay whatever you want.' Are you on fucking crack?" When asked about music being free and making money off of merchandise, he says, "The most important part is the music. Without that, why would you care?" even though earlier in the interview he brags that he believes that KISS's merchandise is more profitable than Elvis's or the Beatles'."
Feed 8-core Mac Pro hands-on, Apple NAB booth tour (engadget.com)
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Feed Start-up looks to open source as business model (com.com)
The Collaborative Software Initiative aims to save companies money by coordinating community projects.
Feed No Solution To Cancer: Have Our Genes Evolved To Turn Against Us? (sciencedaily.com)
Cancer is a natural consequence of human evolution. Our genes have not developed to give us long and happy lives. They are optimized to copy themselves into the next generation - irrespective of our personal desires.
Feed Reptiles join amphibians in mysterious decline (pheedo.com)
Feed Extreme-living bacteria has genome sequenced (pheedo.com)
It survives on a diet so austere it exists on the brink of energetic death, but its genes may reveal how humans can make more hydrogen from waste matter
Feed Neurotic Men Die Sooner Than Their More Mellow Counterparts (sciencedaily.com)
While mellowing with age has often been thought to have positive effects, a Purdue University researcher has shown that doing so could also help you live longer. The study compared neurotic and non-neurotic men over time and tied change in the trait with mortality. Those whose levels dropped had a better chance at living longer, while those whose levels increased died much sooner than their peers.
Feed Climate Change Could Trigger 'Boom And Bust' Population Cycles Leading To Extinc (sciencedaily.com)
Climate change could trigger "boom and bust" population cycles that make animal species more vulnerable to extinction. Dramatic population fluctuations make species more vulnerable to extinction due to disease, inbreeding, and other causes; in addition, each crash reduces the genetic diversity of a species, lowering its ability to adapt and making it more prone to extinction.
Feed The Cost Of Long Tongues (sciencedaily.com)
Orchid bees use their extraordinarily long tongues to drink nectar from the deep, tropical flowers only they can access. Exclusive access comes at a cost. It's just plain hard to suck thick, viscous nectars up through a long straw. Orchid bees are sacrificing speed at flowers for exclusive access to them.
Feed Obesity May Be Linked To Middle Ear Effusions In Children (sciencedaily.com)
Childhood obesity may be associated with a condition known as otitis media with effusion, which consists of fluid build-up in the middle ear space without symptoms of acute ear infection, according to a recent report.
Feed Treatment For MS Also Reduces Vision Loss In MS Patients (sciencedaily.com)
Researchers have found that natalizumab (TYSABRI) -- a drug that slows disability and reduces relapse rates in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) -- also reduces vision loss in patients with relapsing MS. Vision loss is one of the most common and disabling symptoms of MS.
Feed Alzheimer's And Dementia: Brain Structure Changes Years Before Memory Loss Begin (sciencedaily.com)
People who develop dementia or Alzheimer's disease experience brain structure changes years before any signs of memory loss begin, according to a recent study. Researchers say these findings may help identify people at risk of developing mild cognitive impairment, which leads to Alzheimer's disease.
