Early intervention: infant may have been cured of HIV
The child was born in rural Mississippi in July of 2010. The mother was infected with HIV, a fact that the doctors were unaware of…
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Not as advertised: Horse meat scandal reveals cultural divide
Earlier this year a controversy surrounding the use of horse meat in beef products found across Europe dominated headlines. Although the story has since caused…
Strike six: you’re out! New copyright initiative takes effect in U.S
Last week a new program aimed at reducing illegal downloads of copyrighted materials took effect in the U.S. Conceived in 2011, the Copyright Alert System…
A day in the life: Counting cells, playing the waiting game
Last time we explored cell splitting and the errors involved in the process. Today, we will look at how cell splitting can be applied to…
The case for electric vehicles: Electric vehicles—public policy and consumer benefits—part 3 of 3
To an individual consumer, one of the biggest benefits of owning an electric vehicle (EV) is the very low operating cost. The gasoline expense adds…
Bird flu research to resume: New guidelines published by U.S. regulators
Two new sets of guidelines dealing with potentially dangerous biological research have just been published in the U.S. These guidelines follow the publication of a…
Avast, me hearties! A look at the new documentary on The Pirate Bay
n 2009 four Swedish men—Peter Sunde, Fredrik Neij, Gottfrid Svartholm Warg, and Carl Lundström—were sentenced to a year in jail and fined US $4.5 million….
The sky is falling: Meteor breaches Russian atmosphere, asteroid passes by Earth all in same day
On Feb. 15 at 3:20 Coordinated Universal Time a meteorite exploded over the city of Chelyabinsk in central Russia. Travelling at a speed of around…
The evolution of religion and morality: Researchers explore cultural evolutionary roots of religion
Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Simon Fraser University’s Centre for Human Evolution, Cognition and Culture (HECC) have received a $3 million…
Viruses: Are they alive or zombies of the microscopic world?
Imagine a single living cell, its tiny organs and brain-like nucleus protected from the world by a strong cell wall. Suddenly, a virus touches down…