A tiny clam-like robot made out of DNA releases its drug payload only when it meets and identifies a cancer cell
From New Scientist – Online News: Fish hybridise themselves extinct in Alpine lakes
Pollution in Swiss lakes caused fish species to interbreed, wiping out much of the lakes’ diversity. The same could happen elsewhere
From New Scientist – Online News: Swiss ‘janitor’ satellite to sweep up space junk
A small Swiss satellite could grab a dead compatriot and drag it to a fiery death in the atmosphere as early as 2016
From Business and financial news – CNNMoney.com: Postal Service seeks 50-cent stamps
A nickel boost in the first-class stamp price to 50 cents is part of the U.S. Postal Service’s latest plan to stop bleeding red ink.
From Business and financial news – CNNMoney.com: Insider trading ban hits a snag
What the heck is wrong with our government?! Our own Congress, the civil servants that we select, can still make money based on inside trading while the rest can’t?! This is pure bogus at its finest!!
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It should be a no-brainer: a popular bill with bipartisan support that bans insider trading by members of Congress.
From Geeks are Sexy Technology News: Settlers of Star Trek
“Will you give me two Dilithium for one Tritanium?†This might be a question you’ll be asking sooner than you think! A new edition of the classic strategy board game Settlers of Catan is primed for release in March, so be ready to get your Red Shirts on ladies and gentlemen geeks, for Star Trek Catan will soon be here!
Of course, while every Trekkie and board gamer may be clamoring for this release, it is unfortunately going to be available only in Germany for now. The good news is that because of this, you now have both the time and a reason to brush up on your German language skills! “Lebe lang und erfolgreich!â€
From Engadget: Renesas MP5232 SoC promises dual-core processing and LTE connectivity for less cash
There’s a trend underfoot to bring high-end smartphone capabilities down to a price that even Joe Sixpack is willing to swill. We saw evidence of this from MediaTek earlier in the week, and now the crew at Renesas is looking to join the race with its MP5232 system on a chip (SoC). This entrant touts a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU, along with HSPA+ and LTE radios on the same chip — much like offerings from competitors Qualcommand ST-Ericsson. Renesas estimates that with its SoC, a smartphone can be delivered to the customer for as little as $150 — mind you, carrier subsidies should be able to swallow the rest. Renesas is also pushing its chip to tablet makers, and expects products with its internals to reach consumers in as little as six to nine months. If you’re an OEM (or just wanna pretend), you’ll find the full PR after the break.
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