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Submission + - Dr. James Watson, one of the discover's of DNA, dies at 97 (nytimes.com)

ole_timer writes: James Watson, Co-Discoverer of the Structure of DNA, Is Dead at 97
His decoding the blueprint for life with Francis H.C. Crick made him one of the most important scientists of the 20th century. He wrote a celebrated memoir and later ignited an uproar with racist views.

Submission + - MIT physicists just found a way to see inside atoms (sciencedaily.com)

alternative_right writes: MIT researchers have devised a new molecular technique that lets electrons probe inside atomic nuclei, replacing massive particle accelerators with a tabletop setup. By studying radium monofluoride, they detected energy shifts showing electrons interacting within the nucleus. This breakthrough could help reveal why matter dominates over antimatter in the universe.

Comment what autism is, and is not (Score 1) 162

autism is not a disease per se, and there's not a blood test for it, it's a syndrome which can only be diagnosed by observing a range ("on the spectrum" is DSM 5 terms) of behaviors. in the current DSM the spectrum of behaviors is remarkably the same for the many autisms. so they all get lumped together based on similar behaviors. splitting them does not change that the behaviors are much the same.

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