Vic Arcus • Nov 17, 2009 •
In the cellular city, there is one factory which reigns supreme and it is called the ribosome. This is the molecular factory which produces proteins. It is a monolithic molecular complex which literally “translates” the information in genes (encoded by sequences of DNA and RNA) into proteins. It is also very ancient and is found in all forms of life … Read More
Grant Jacobs • Oct 11, 2009 •
Internationally there has been much fuss about Barack Obama being awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. Before passing your judgement, though, it may help to remember that the award committee aren't dumb and that it might be useful to first read what the Peace Prize is awarded for to try understand their thinking. My reading of … Read More
Fabiana Kubke • Oct 11, 2009 •
This week’s science reading list brought to you through the magic of the internet, bloggers and Open Access. There’s been a lot going on this week, starting with the Nobel Prizes, and of course, NASA’s quest for a watering hole. That of course, does not mean that other interesting things did not pop up on my reading [...] … Read More
Peter Griffin • Oct 02, 2009 •
This week a high-profile group of scientists had a letter published in New Scientist that calls for the Nobel prizes for science to be revamped because the awards are too narrow to reflect the breadth of modern science. The Nobel Prize winners will be announced next week. A few choice quotes: Many of these fields, as … Read More