Archive for June, 2009
The dose-limiting toxicity of chemotherapeutics, heterogeneity and drug resistance of cancer cells, and difficulties of targeted delivery to tumors all pose daunting challenges to effective cancer therapy. We report that small interfering RNA (siRNA) duplexes readily penetrate intact bacterially derived minicells previously shown to cause tumor stabilization and regression when packaged with chemotherapeutics. When targeted [ READ MORE ]
This is news so good I could not keep it to myself. Bill Gates recently bought the rights to a series of lectures by legendary Caltech physicist Richard Feynman. The former Microsoft head’s purchase shows that the cultural and scientific legacy of Feynman remains strong even 21 years after his death. The lectures, given in [ READ MORE ]
Image via Wikipedia I could not help wondering how many have suffered or died because of Jackson’s death. Not the suffering of fans but the poor folk who would have been saved by going to the A&E department of the UCLA medical centre but could not because medical staff are being blocked by Jackson’s security [ READ MORE ]
Image via Wikipedia The Pirate Bay trial, a significant case for file sharers around the world, ended in a guilty verdict. It then came to light that the Judge in the case may have had a bias. It has now been determined that this was not the case, so the decision itself will now be [ READ MORE ]
Interesting history of the definition of atheism. I have religious friends, and atheist friends, and they both disagree with me on one point: my claim that I am not an atheist. My religious friends note that I lack a belief in God, and therefore I am not with them. My atheist friends note the same [ READ MORE ]
Image by loukreu via Flickr It’s been a long, but ultimately satisfying day today. Managed eleven hours straight through on one task; preparing a video showing the various methods of accessing a Subversion repository and the options available for securing communication between the client and server. Working with Apple’s Studio Pro is a joy. I’m [ READ MORE ]
Image via Wikipedia Gradually, inexorably, it creeps back. It appears so gradually that it goes unnoticed until suddenly you have nowhere to move. I speak of none other than desk clutter. They (whoever ‘they’ are) say that a clean desk is the sign of a sick mind. If true, then I have the healthiest mind [ READ MORE ]
It is easy to make excuses, some of the best excuses include: I’m too young. I’m not experienced enough. I’m not acknowledged as an expert. I don’t have enough money. All fine excuses, and not a one should stop you doing anything. Your never too young to try. Being young you have a terrific resource [ READ MORE ]
Image via Wikipedia I’m in the process of developing a lot of video demonstrations. To do this I am using SnapzProX on Mac OS X to capture screen video at HDV720p25, which provides 25fps at 1280×720 resolution, ideal for my purpose. These screen capture videos are then assembled with titles, voice over, music, etc. into [ READ MORE ]
Image via Wikipedia The old aphorism “familiarity breeds contempt” is no more evident than in the rantings of the religious right in America. Too often we witness their vociferation against science. Science, they pontificate, brings nothing but evil. After all, look at the wars that science has enabled, the atomic bomb alone is testament to [ READ MORE ]
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