Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Researchers map corn plant's genome
The spike in population growth along with the growing demand of corn-based ethanol fuel has driven researchers on a quest to discover the genetic sequence of corn in order to reinvent the crop for 21st century demands. Corn is only the third plant to ever to have it's DNA sequenced saying much about it's critical supply in the United States.
Comments (1)Saturday, February 23, 2008
The Milky Way Is Twice The Size We Thought It Was
Debunking the long-standing view that the Milky Way Galaxy is 6,000 light years across, a team of scientists at the University of Sydney has discovered that distance is quite a bit larger. Shortly after reevaluating the data that scientists have traditionally used to measure the width of our galaxy, they were able to determine the distance closer to a staggering 12,000 light years across!
Comments (0)Tuesday, February 19, 2008
The Mystery Of Planet X
In the outer rim of our solar system, between Nepture and the beginning of the Kuiper Belt, might exist a new planet, the mythical Planet X. The history of the existence of this planet is fairly rocky. Continuously proved and disproved, Planet X has become a Holy Grail of sorts to astronomers.
Comments (0)Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Are Political Leanings all In The Genes?
A new study on New Scientist suggests that our Republican-ness or Democrat-ness may be predetermined in our genes. As science continues to chisel away at the romantic idea of free will, the campaign for the presidency is underway. T-shirts and bumper stickers, stump speeches and glowing websites do nothing but reinforce ideas to an existing audience. If you want to see the Republican or Democrat agenda pushed forward, procreate.
Comments (0)Monday, February 18, 2008
A War on Science
The BBC/Horizon series has produced this hour long look at the battle between Evolution and Intelligent Design. From it's earlier days as Creationism, Intelligent Design has continued to wage its campaign for the right to teach ID in U.S. schools. The campaign calls upon scientists longing either in search of fame or justification of their world views in a mostly secular scientific community.
Comments (0)Monday, February 18, 2008
Pale Blue Dot
"Such a picture, may be worth having". Carl Sagan thought it would be a good idea if the voyager turned around on it's way out of the solar system to take an photograph of the Earth. The image appears as only few pixels and reminds us that everything that has ever lived in our planet throughout history, happened on this tiny speck of light in a secluded suburb of the universe.
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