Science Links for Moonday, 20091109

Posted in Science Etcetera on November 9th, 2009

A “Genomic Zoo” will attempt to map the genomes of 10,000 vertebrates, including extinct animals, far exceeding the 27 species’ genomes currently sequenced.

Thylacine Will Be Sequenced
Credit: National Archives of Australia

In an example of epigenetics, stress during infancy reprograms the genes of mice, making them less able to cope with stressful situations throughout their lives.

With bed bugs making a comeback, researcher Changlu Wang is working on new, environmentally-friendly ways to get them back under control.

Ants coming across a member of their species caught in a nylon trap in the sand, dug around and chewed through the trap to free their peer.

NG has a collection of 10 failed doomsday prophecies from the likes of Pat Robertson, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and the Y2K bug.

Crashy, the Y2K Bug Doll
Credit: slworking2

Despite our population being 30 percent larger, the United States is using less water than 35 years ago.

The Supreme Court will be reviewing today whether companies can patent processes and methods of doing business, a ruling that can have a profound effect on the software industry, which is all about algorithms.

CyArk is a company making 3-D scans of the world’s architectures to provide virtual tourism and preserve famous landmarks.

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