This is what the headline would read if the US did what Great Britain’s Ministry of Defence did in 2006. QinetiQ is the British equivalent of Area 51, D.A.R.P.A., Los Alamos, Sandia, and M.I.T. all rolled into one . They are often referenced as the inspiration for the James Bond “Q-Division” from the Ian FlemingContinue reading “DoD Announces DARPA IPO on NASDAQ”
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Protein that destroys HIV discovered | KurzweilAI
Super cool. But still a little scary, considering it’s a protein. I worry about prions. Loyola University researchers have identified the key components of a protein called TRIM5a that destroys HIV in rhesus monkeys.The finding could lead to new TRIM5a-based treatments that would knock out HIV in humans, said senior researcher Edward M. Campbell, PhD,Continue reading “Protein that destroys HIV discovered | KurzweilAI”
Fuck Patience at END:CIV
The final piece from END:CIV is both a reality check and a call to arms. via Fuck Patience at END:CIV.
The Daily Mash – OUTRAGE OVER PLANS TO BUILD LIBRARY NEXT TO SARAH PALIN
PLANS to build a state-of-the-art library next to Republican catastrophe Sarah Palin are causing outrage across mainstream America. via The Daily Mash – OUTRAGE OVER PLANS TO BUILD LIBRARY NEXT TO SARAH PALIN.
The Believable World of the Venture Bros. – (a.k.a. The Rusty Venture Backstory)
Rusty’s a good scientist. It’s not that he’s unable to come up with anything good; rather, society views his inventions as too radical. Rusty is dealing with Luddites. We’ve certainly seen him develop new creations. Unfortunately, the “Joy Can” was powered by an orphan heart. This is comparable to modern society’s struggle with stem cellContinue reading “The Believable World of the Venture Bros. – (a.k.a. The Rusty Venture Backstory)”
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