Monthly Archives: May 2010

First Human Infected With a Computer Virus

A British researcher has successfully infected himself with a computer virus. Mark Gasson, senior research fellow at the University of Reading, was able to infect a tiny, radio frequency identification (RFID) chip with a virus before he placed it under … Continue reading

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New Star-Forming Regions in Milky Way

Astronomers studying the Milky Way have discovered a large number of previously-unknown regions where massive stars are being formed. Their discovery provides important new information about the structure of our home Galaxy and promises to yield new clues about the … Continue reading

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50 Places to Explore Outer Space Online

Guest Post by Anna Miller Dear Readers ,Anna Miller has sent me this article by email to post it.As I found it useful, I am reproducing it here.Enjoy. One does not have to keep his or her head in the … Continue reading

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Bacteria Can Make You Smarter

Exposure to specific bacteria in the environment, already believed to have antidepressant qualities, could increase learning behavior, according to research presented at the 110th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in San Diego.”Mycobacterium vaccae is a natural soil … Continue reading

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