Archive for the ‘PopSci’ Category

How the confluence of simulations & computer-aided observation is giving rise to a new understanding of #swarms

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013

How the Science of Swarms Can Help Us Fight Cancer and Predict the Future | Wired Science | Wired.com
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/03/powers-of-swarms/all/

Patients’ Genes Seen as Future of Cancer Care – NYTimes.com

Monday, April 29th, 2013

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/22/health/patients-genes-seen-as-future-of-cancer-care.html Features new WCMC Belfer building

Why Do I Have Gout? – NYTimes.com

Sunday, April 28th, 2013

Nice explanation of this condition

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/27/booming/why-do-i-have-gout.html

The Brain – Our Food-Traffic Controller – NYTimes.com

Sunday, April 28th, 2013

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/28/opinion/sunday/the-brain-our-food-traffic-controller.html

In Cancer Treatment, New DNA Tools – NYTimes.com

Sunday, April 28th, 2013

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/28/business/in-cancer-treatment-new-dna-tools.html?smid=tw-nytimesscience&seid=auto&_r=0

Einstein Proved Right on Gravity—Again – WSJ.com

Saturday, April 27th, 2013

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324743704578444913060125542.html?mod=WSJ_hp_mostpop_read

Patients’ Genes Seen as Future of Cancer Care – NYTimes.com

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/22/health/patients-genes-seen-as-future-of-cancer-care.html

Article: Fish’s DNA May Explain How Fins Turned to Feet

Friday, April 19th, 2013

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/18/science/coelacanth-dna-may-tell-how-fish-learned-to-walk.html

In Asteroid’s Aftermath, a Sigh of Relief – NYTimes.com

Tuesday, March 26th, 2013

Nice to average the destructiveness over all possible impact locations
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/26/science/space/in-asteroids-aftermath-a-sigh-of-relief.html?smid=tw-nytimes

In Asteroid’s Aftermath, a Sigh of Relief – NYTimes.com

Tuesday, March 26th, 2013

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/26/science/space/in-asteroids-aftermath-a-sigh-of-relief.html?smid=tw-nytimes