Followup: Deep Impact crater on Tempel 1

post from Bad Astronomy on 16 February 2011 09:00:02 AM. © Bad Astronomy

At the Stardust press conference yesterday, they displayed an image that purported to show the crater where the Deep Impact impactor slammed into the Tempel 1 comet nucleus back in 2005. When I wrote up my previous post that picture was not available,[...]

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If greenhouse gas emissions stopped now, Earth
still would likely get warmer

post from Machines Like Us - Science at the speed of thought on 16 February 2011 08:57:36 AM. © Machines Like Us - Science at the speed of thought

While governments debate about potential policies that might curb the emission of greenhouse gases, new University of Washington research shows that the world is already committed to a warmer climate because of emissions that have occurred up to now.

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Science alone does not establish source of
anthrax used in 2001 mailings

post from Machines Like Us - Science at the speed of thought on 16 February 2011 08:54:06 AM. © Machines Like Us - Science at the speed of thought

A National Research Council committee asked to examine the scientific approaches used and conclusions reached by the Federal Bureau of Investigation during its investigation of the 2001 Bacillus anthracis mailings has determined that it is not possible to reach a definitive conclusion about the origins of the anthrax in letters mailed to New York City and Washington, D.C., based solely on the available scientific evidence.

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Genome secrets of the Blackleg fungus

post from Machines Like Us - Science at the speed of thought on 16 February 2011 08:50:43 AM. © Machines Like Us - Science at the speed of thought

The genome of the Blackleg fungus, which causes the most damaging disease to canola crops worldwide, has been sequenced for the first time by a team of French and Australian scientists.

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Chevron Guilty of Polluting the Amazon, Fines Oil
Giant $8 Billion

post from CR4 - Recent Blog Entries on 16 February 2011 08:47:11 AM. © CR4 - Recent Blog Entries

From Boing Boing: An Ecuadorian court just found Chevron guilty of polluting the Amazon with over 18 billion gallons of toxic oil waste. Chevron has been ordered to pay $8 billion to clean up its oil contamination and restore human rights for the 30,000 affected peoples.

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Whole genome sequencing used to help inform
cancer therapy

post from Machines Like Us - Science at the speed of thought on 16 February 2011 08:46:46 AM. © Machines Like Us - Science at the speed of thought

Whole genome sequencing ? spelling out a person's entire DNA genetic code ? has moved one step closer to being a medical option for direct patient care.

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Gorilla learns to swagger like a man

post from Machines Like Us - Science at the speed of thought on 16 February 2011 08:42:54 AM. © Machines Like Us - Science at the speed of thought

Footage of Ambam the silverback gorilla walking upright at a Kent animal park has become an internet sensation.

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The Ultimate Postwar Hudson

"Then he began to roll away the blanket that covered what proved to be his most prized possession. And as he did so our excitement mounted, for we recognized instantly the car that was being revealed to us. Undoubtedly the most beautiful of the postwar Hudsons, it was the Derham-bodied s

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Do We Pursue Lean for the Right Reason

Editor's Note: CR4 would like to thank Dick Kuster of GEA Consulting for contributing this blog entry. We are often asked to look at Lean to reduce costs and improve manufacturing. We hear Lean expressed as a cost reduction or yet another efficiency improvement program. These are mis

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A Dialogue on SETI

Last October, a conference at the Royal Society looked into ?the detection of life, the communication with potential extra-terrestrial civilizations, the implications for the future of humanity, and the political processes that are required.? It was a[...]

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