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Tuesday, November 12, 2013
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Tuesday 11.12.13
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'Tiger stripes' underneath Antarctic glaciers slow the flow
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How musical training affects older adults' speech perception in a noisy environment
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Hurricane Katrina -- Water vapor band
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NSF-funded MIT engineer Mary Cummings discusses 'drones'
Latest News
Cost-effective method accurately orders DNA sequencing along entire chromosomes
A new computational method has been shown to quickly assign, order and orient DNA sequencing information along entire chromosomes.
Nanogrid, activated by sunlight, breaks down pollutants in water, leaving biodegradable compounds
A researcher has created a novel "nanogrid," a large net consisting of metal grids made of a copper tungsten oxide, that, when activated by sunlight, can break down oil from a spill, leaving only biodegradable compounds behind.
Gene responsible for hereditary cancer syndrome found to disrupt critical growth-regulating pathway
Scientists report that the gene mutated in the rare hereditary disorder known as Birt-Hogg-Dubé cancer syndrome also prevents activation of mTORC1, a critical nutrient-sensing and growth-regulating cellular pathway.
New in the Journals & Magazines
NATURE:
Gravity maps reveal why the dark side of the Moon is covered in craters
SCIENCE:
Why late nights are bad for your immune system
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN:
Nocturnal animals take chances on moonlit dinners
SCIENCE NEWS:
Brain patterns of haunting memories
PLOS:
Translational profiling of clock cells reveals circadianly synchronized protein synthesis
What the Blogs Are Saying Today
GENE EXPRESSION -
Selection happens; but where, when and why?
SCILOGS -
Creepy crawly centipedes are a source of new high-strength painkillers
LAELAPS -
Looking nature in the mouth
ARMED WITH SCIENCE -
Operation deep freeze 2013
WIRED SCIENCE -
These printable liquid crystal lasers could be the future of anti-counterfeit technology
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