Category: Biological Chemistry

IBM Announces Magic Bullet To Zap All Kinds of Killer Viruses | Fast Company | Business + Innovation

Working with Singapore researchers, IBM has engineered a chemical that blocks viruses like Zika, Ebola, dengue, influenza, herpes, and more. Source: IBM Announces Magic Bullet >>>

Posted: May 12, 2016 in Biological, Chemistry

This Isn’t a Google Streetview Car, It’s a Government Spy Truck

Officials won’t say why a government agency is posing as Google—or who that agency is. Source: This Isn’t a Google Streetview Car, It’s a Government >>>

Posted: May 12, 2016 in Computer, Editorial, Security, Social

Scientists Find Microbe That Functions Without Mitochondria : Shots – Health News : NPR

Scientists have found the first eukaryotic organism that functions fine without mitochondria, the “powerhouses” that make energy for the cells of yeast, humans and other >>>

Posted: May 12, 2016 in Biological, Chemistry

Is it time for the Democrats to admit Bernie Sanders is their best hope against Trump?

Source: Is it time for the Democrats to admit Bernie Sanders is their best hope against Trump?

Posted: May 12, 2016 in Editorial, Social

Mainstream Media Ignores Sanders’ Massive California Rally | News | teleSUR English

Despite drawing a huge 15,000-strong audience, the senator’s rally was not covered by any national news outlets. Source: Mainstream Media Ignores Sanders’ Massive California Rally >>>

Posted: May 12, 2016 in Editorial, Social

All versions of Windows hit by “critical” security vulnerabilities | ZDNet

It’s the fourth patch so far this year that’s hit all versions of Windows. Source: All versions of Windows hit by “critical” security vulnerabilities | >>>

Posted: May 11, 2016 in Computer, Security

Model S software crashes car, but Tesla blames the driver

You may love your Tesla, but that doesn’t make it any less prone to accidents than other cars. If you want an example, consider that a >>>

Posted: May 11, 2016 in Artificial Intelligence, Computer, Security

Media Silent as Bernie Sanders Packs California Stadium Beyond Capacity (PHOTOS)

The hashtag #BernieInSacramento quickly exploded onto the top trends on Twitter, and yet the mainstream media has once again chosen to ignore it. Source: Media >>>

Posted: May 10, 2016 in Editorial, Social

Experimental therapy halts treatment-resistant brain tumors in mouse model: Researchers report lab breakthrough in human cells, mouse models for high grade gliomas — ScienceDaily

Researchers report an experimental therapy that in laboratory tests stops aggressive, treatment-resistant and deadly brain cancers called glioblastoma and high-grade gliomas. Testing a multi-step therapeutic >>>

Posted: May 9, 2016 in Biological

NASA to Announce Latest Kepler Discoveries During Media Teleconference | NASA

NASA will host a news teleconference at 1 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 10 to announce the latest discoveries made by its planet-hunting mission, the Kepler >>>

Posted: May 9, 2016 in Space