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(09/04/14 8:15pm)
This summer, many people became aware of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, as their Facebook and Youtube newsfeeds were filled with videos of the Ice Bucket Challenge. The premise of the challenge was simple and fun: Dump a bucket of ice-cold water on your head, and nominate three of your friends to do the same. If they fail to comply within 24 hours, they must donate $100 to the ALS Association.
(04/24/14 10:29pm)
The missing piece to understanding mammalian conception has finally been uncovered. Last week, Gavin Wright, a researcher at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, and his team reported the discovery of the protein that facilitates sperm-egg binding. In an article published in Nature, the British scientists describe the identification of Juno, a protein located on the surface of murine eggs.
(04/17/14 4:16pm)
In 2005, NASA gathered information that suggested that a vast sea of water underneath the frozen surface of Saturn’s moon, Enceladus, spewed water vapor into the atmosphere. Images captured by the Imaging Science Sub-system (ISS) camera of NASA’s Cassini spacecraft featured parallel, linear ridges on the surface of Enceladus’ southern region.
(04/10/14 3:53pm)
In January, Haruko Obokata of the RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology surprised and excited the world with her publication of stimulus-triggered fate conversion of somatic cells into pluripotency. In the publication, Obokata presented results of the first successful trial of inducing pluripotency, the ability to become a variety of cell types, in adult somatic stem cells by using sublethal doses of acid. If other scientists could reproduce her results, this research would make pluripotent cells easily obtainable for developmental research and disease therapy.
(04/03/14 3:30pm)
Less than 14 billion years ago, a hot and dense mass known as the initial singularity burst into the entire universe that we live in today. In less than a trillionth of a trillionth of a second, this mass expanded a distance of 45 billion light years, unfurling faster than the speed of light. While this event is commonly taught in academic classes, the notion of rapid expansion has all just been theory. No direct evidence linked this expansion to the Big Bang. However, some game changing evidence may have entered the field.
(03/27/14 2:11pm)
Demand for new electronic devices from the smartphone and tablet industry has recently simmered somewhat. Their markets are saturated. The newest processors or razor sharp displays aren’t as enticing as they once were, as last year’s models often hold up against the new competition. Some electronic companies have shifted focus to the low-end market, but their budget-friendly products are not flagship devices. To show their technological prowess and re-excite consumers, manufacturers have found a new focus for their industry in 2014: smartwatches.
(03/13/14 2:56pm)
In 1735, Carl Linneaus proposed a system for naming organisms in his publication Systema Naturae. This system, called Linnaean taxonomy, has proven robust as it is still used today, nearly 300 years after its original proposal. In this taxonomy, each organism is divided into one of three kingdoms, then further classified into different classes, orders, families, genera and species.
(03/07/14 1:15am)
As images of melting ice caps and destructive natural phenomena plague our consciences during warm winters, we become more convinced that climate change is here. The global warming presented by Al Gore in his film, An Inconvenient Truth is visible; we see it in the news on a daily basis.
(02/28/14 8:13pm)
Internet trolls: unanimously hated by other web users and virtually unblockable by website administrators. These attention-seeking creatures are a growing problem for websites with commenting platforms. They post inflammatory remarks, for the sole intention of infuriating other users. While seasoned web users have learned to simply ignore these trolls, novice users are victimized by their tactics daily. Who are these mysterious creatures? What are they like in real life, unguarded by the mask of online anonymity?
(02/21/14 6:12pm)
No taxation. No central authority. No serious regulation. Welcome to the new economic world of Bitcoin.
(12/06/13 8:08pm)
Since the introduction of Android, there have always been particularly high expectations for Google’s popular operating system to deliver one of the best mobile phone experiences. Google offers an unique open-source platform that allows manufacturers and to a lesser extent, users, to customize their phones’ software. With frequent, and sometimes rather extensive, updates, Google has made sure that Android always continues to stay a modern and convenient platform.
(11/22/13 1:58am)
How much could a company that makes zero operating profit be worth? Over $3 billion in cash, Facebook would tell you. Earlier this week, the social networking website offered to buy Snapchat, a company recently popularized by its photo sharing app for that sum of money — and Snapchat turned it down. This certainly raises another pertinent question: How is Snapchat worth anything?
(11/15/13 8:30pm)
Sony and Microsoft may be best friends when it comes to computers, but the two companies have been duking it out in console gaming ever since Microsoft challenged Sony’s dominance in the industry with the Xbox. The PlayStation 2 outsold the Xbox by over 100 million consoles, but the competition is becoming increasingly tighter as Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 sales remain neck and neck.
(10/26/13 6:37pm)
Three weeks ago, Apple announced to the world, “We still have a lot to cover.” With the iPads, Macbook Pros and Apple TVs all sorely needing a refresh to compete with other vendors, we were left to wonder what would be released. On Tuesday, we found out what Apple was up to.
(10/18/13 9:12pm)
We have always been baffled by the link between mind and brain. Even after dozens of years of research, people have not come to a general consensus on how the brain controls memories and thought. A team of researchers at Stanford University, however, recently made a breakthrough in this field in understanding how the brain acts in real-life situations.
(10/03/13 5:47pm)
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you kept your electronic device on during takeoff or landing? It’s a hassle to have to turn our electronic devices off, but pilots and flight attendants are adamant about reducing electronic device activity during take off. With our increased dependence and closeness to MP3 players, texting, web surfing, and a myriad of other functionalities in mobile devices, these airline policies are wearing passengers’ patience thin.
(09/27/13 3:15pm)
“Not another earthquake!” I am sure that this is the thought that most Japanese citizens would jump to if they heard that one of the absolute largest earthquakes ever recorded occurred earlier this year right on the Japanese sea border. The magnitude 8.3 earthquake rattled the earth below the Sea of Okhotsk, an area enclosed by the Russian, Chinese, and Japanese borders.
(09/21/13 8:55pm)
If you own a Twitter, you certainly know what day it is today. It’s #iOS7 day, of course. After weeks of anticipation, Apple has finally released iOS 7 to the masses. What is new in iOS 7, and what does it mean for you?
(09/21/13 8:22pm)
On Sept. 10, Apple hit the stage and unveiled the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c. Despite the countless leaked documents and photos of these phones, Apple still captured the world’s attention with their new introduction.