Frankenstein programmers test a cybersecurity
monster

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UT Dallas computer scientists are trying to stay one step ahead of cyber attackers by creating their own monster. Their monster can cloak itself as it steals and reconfigures information in a computer program.

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Midlife fitness staves off chronic disease at end
of life

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Being physically fit during your 30s, 40s, and 50s not only helps extend lifespan, but it also increases the chances of aging healthily, free from chronic illness, investigators at UT Southwestern Medical Center and The Cooper Institute have found.

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Oldest occurrence of arthropods preserved in
amber

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An international team of scientists has discovered the oldest record of arthropods?invertebrate animals that include insects, arachnids, and crustaceans?preserved in amber.

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Biotechnology Kids

post from Canadian BioTechnologist2.0 on 27 August 2012 09:40:05 PM. © Canadian BioTechnologist2.0

40 Best Science iPad Apps for Students – Fun Educational Apps: Top Apps for Kids Reviews! Click here for more. Filed under: Education

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Why some fats are worse than others

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All dietary fats are not created equal. Some types of fats have been linked to ailments like heart disease and diabetes, while others, like those often found in plants and fish, have well documented health benefits.

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How probiotics boost plant immunity

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With the help of beneficial bacteria, plants can slam the door when disease pathogens come knocking, University of Delaware researchers have discovered.

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From Bible-belt pastor to atheist

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The New York Times recently ran a long profile of a Bible-belt pastor Jerry DeWitt who abandoned his faith after 25 years in the ministry.

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Fossil skeleton of strange, ancient digging
mammal clears up 30-year evolutionary debate

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Shortly after dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops went extinct 65 million years ago, Earth's ancient landscapes were filled with unusual mammals only distantly related to those alive today.

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Supply and demand in the knowledge market

We came across this excellent article on the Black Hole blog. It should come as no surprise that by increasing the supply of graduate students (and in turn post-doctoral fellows), we have arranged to produce more knowledge workers than we can employ, creating a labor-excess economy that keeps labor costs down and productivity high (How [...]

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Tributes pour in for 'man on the moon' Armstrong

post from Space Tourism, Space Transport and Space Exploration News on 27 August 2012 07:17:02 PM. © Space Tourism, Space Transport and Space Exploration News

Washington (AFP) Aug 26, 2012
Tributes poured in Sunday following the death of Neil Armstrong, the humble US astronaut whose "small step" on the moon captivated the world and came to embody the wonder of space exploration. Armstrong, who died Saturday at the age of 82 from complications following heart surgery earlier this month, inspired generations to reach for the stars and etched his name next to one of the great mil

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