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more about #dna J_Frank_Parnell: Hooray for Science! #nanoparticles more » bookwench: Can we get a "duh"? When carbon nanotubes first came out they did a study showing the little buggers would kill *every* kind of cell on contact. Great... more » Jeremy Tapsell: I must be weird then. I can't see any problem here. Nana Particles are sweet, yet tiny, dear old things who wouldn't harm a fly! Until they get behin... more » Dr Emilio Lizardo: John Percival Hackworth is not amused. #nanoparticles more » gorehound: if you handle deadl;y substances properly there is not going to be an accident ( most of the time). proper usages of this nano tech will prove benefic... more » cadrina: so the nanoparticles are thinking bad toughts and that is affecting the DNA? Did they found out the midichlorians of the dark side? #nanoparticles more » Roklimber: This is ridiculous. Such a general conclusion is not warranted by the specifics of the very particular kind of experiment they performed. It's like ... more » evildead1971: so when your gf or wife is disappointed; you can tell her, they must be swimming fast tonight more » Atomictao: So, how long till professional athletes are injecting this protein into their eyeballs? more » gorehound: Interesting stuff.I like reading the science articles on io9 more » Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: The abstracts are the best. The orange one really fits the decor, and the B&W his and hers (I presume) over the bed are fun. Not a rug, but it really... more » TheGreenRanger: While this is interesting, I think it works better for the more abstract and less of a portrait of self, personally, i'd rather just have a painting o... more » MargaretMoony: That's cool. Super expensive, but cool. more » acrobatic rabbit: this is too cool. i want one. no, better yet, i think i'll make one. and if i have any friends over who just happen to be genetic scientists, they can... more » bookwench: See? This just means we need more cameras. Cameras everywhere, in every aspect of our lives, to make ABSOLUTELY SURE we're all behaving in a morally a... more » Klebert L. Hall: "Frumkin says that, at the moment, there are ways to determine whether DNA evidence has been fabricated (and his own company, Nucleix, provides such t... more » Ghede: Of course, sequencing is getting a lot faster and a lot cheaper, maybe it is time they went for the whole thing. more » Elle: I'm all for not relying too heavily on any one type of evidence, especially any that are possibly faked, but something tells me that the natural respo... more » Greasy Thumb Guzik: It's a lot simpler to pickup a bag of McDonald's waste from the street & leave it at the crime scene! If you're lucky, the leftover food will have a D... more » Janglesatwest: That seems to require a lot of technical know-how in order to pull it off, but it is something people should be aware of. If there are tests to see in... more » -
#nanodeadly
Are Nanoparticles Unsafe?
Nanoparticles don't need to come into actual contact with human DNA in order to affect them, according to new research carried out by British scientists. Does this mean our miniature future is more dangerous than first thought? More » -
#sperm
The Protein That Makes Sperm Such Speedy Swimmers
In competitive swimming, athletes will slim down and shave themselves to get a speed boost. Scientists have discovered sperm do the same thing, using a molecule that forces the cell to super-compact itself for a swimming advantage. More » -
#dnart
DNA Portraits Reveal Your Inner Beauty
Four competing companies offer artworks based on your unique genetic code, but which one will make your genes look coolest? We compare DNA portraits from each company, each with a very different take on the art of genetic information. More » -
#madgenomics
Fabricate Your Own DNA Evidence
DNA evidence has become the gold standard for criminal investigations, but researchers in Israel say that finding DNA at a crime scene may not be evidence of a crime, but rather the handiwork of a clever biology student. More » -
#cancer
Using Quantum Dots To Detect The Early Signs Of Cancer
For a long time, cancer screening has been difficult and invasive. Doctors had to use invasive surgical procedures and unreliable tests. Now, scientists have harvested the power of quantum semiconductors to test for very early signs of cancer. More » -
#geneticengineering
A Drug To Re-Awaken Ancient Human Genes And Fight HIV
"Junk DNA" are inactive parts of your genome, switched off long ago in evolutionary history. Now scientists say there's a junk gene that fights HIV. And they've discovered how to turn it back on.
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#dnaart
The Most Awesome Science Video About DNA Ever Made
It's hard to explain DNA replication, transcription, and protein building in an accessible but non-dumbed-down way. This quick, elegant video does it, though: You get the full story with helpful visualizations. via Information Aesthetics -
