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Science Etcetera, Jupiterday 20080814

August 14th, 2008
  • Verdiem’s free software, edison, co-developed with Microsoft, will help your PC save energy.

    • edison

    edison
  • Gas giants produce more energy than they absorb from the sun, this might have something to do with their liquid metal helium cores… or not.
  • Delivering small bits of gene-silencing RNA to infected T cells effectively fights HIV-1.
  • Human yawns induce yawning in dogs, and other examples of how dogs have a theory of mind about their owners.
  • The Virophage is a virus so large other viruses can infect it, suggesting viruses may be life.

    • Giant mamavirus particles (red) and satellite viruses of mamavirus called Sputnik (green).

    Giant mamavirus particles (red) and
    satellite viruses of mamavirus called Sputnik (green).
    Credit: La Scola, B. et al. Nature
  • DIY GOD!!! A doctor saved a little girl’s life with a dialisys machine he built in his garage.
  • Another piece of the climate puzzle emerges: deserts soak up huge quantities of CO2 (PDF).
  • Dell is now carbon neutral, making me proud to own one.
  • Analemma:



    • 2 comments to “Science Etcetera, Jupiterday 20080814”

    1. Carbon neutral or not…Dell still blows. I’m still upset about their purchase of Alienware too.

           by Sour Swinger August 14th, 2008 at 11:07 am

    2. Edison is not free software. It is software without a monetary cost, but it does cost you your freedom.

           by Sgant August 14th, 2008 at 1:23 pm

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