Journal home : Nature Raphael Lis, Charles C. Karrasch, Michael G. Poulos, Balvir Kunar, David Redmond, Jose G. Barcia Duran, Chaitanya R. Science Illustrated Meerkat Magic Some of the magic moment of filming meerkats for the BBC’s Planet Earth Live. Technology meets fashion This is what happens when fashion and technology come together — a look at the DVF Spring 2013 show through the eyes of the models, the designers and Diane von Furstenberg herself. All… Air traffic worldwide 10 infos scientifiques illustrées (et drôles) ! Comment rendre la science amusante ? C’est sans doute la question que s’est posée Science World, le musée des sciences de Vancouver, au Canada. Pour les aider à creuser le sujet, ils ont fait appel à l’agence publicitaire Rethink. Celle-ci a alors créé pour eux une série d’annonces qui sont non seulement instructives mais aussi drôles et ludiques. Ces affiches, dont certaines sont en relief (ce qui permet d’attirer et d’intriguer les passants), nous apprennent ainsi toutes sortes de faits scientifiques insolites très intéressants.
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What's That Stuff? You might ask yourself... What's That Stuff? Ever wondered about what's really in hair coloring, Silly Putty, Cheese Wiz, artificial snow, or self-tanners? C&EN presents a collection of articles that gives you a look at the chemistry behind a wide variety of everyday products. Sort: Alphabetically (Text Only) | Most Recent This View Of Life THIS VIEW OF LIFE ARTICLE June 14, 2015 THIS VIEW OF LIFE ARTICLE May 20, 2015 Toronto News: The anti-Steve Jobs: Why innovation pioneer John Evans donated millions to MaRS The dean of McMaster University’s not-yet-built medical school was hiring faculty. He was impressed after a visit from a young nephrologist from Buffalo. So Dr. Synthetic Biology "Synthetic biology" is an umbrella term that refers to a new set of powerful techniques for manipulating the fundamental molecular structures of life, including genes, genomes, cells and proteins. Techniques being developed under the "synthetic biology" rubric include the modification of existing bacteria to produce useful substances or perform new functions, the creation of novel artificial organisms from "scratch," and — less noted to date — the modification of animal and human genes. Synthetic biologists foresee a host of human applications, including new methods to produce drugs, biofuels and vaccines; to diagnose, prevent and cure disease; and — far more controversially — to screen, select, and modify genes for specified traits in embryos, children, and adults. Nonetheless, the field remains in its early days, and separating hype from real potential remains difficult. Such prospects raise concerns for social justice, human rights, and equality.
100 Weird Facts About the Human Body 100 Weird Facts About the Human Body Friday, April 2, 2010 at 5:23pm by Site Administrator The human body is an incredibly complex and intricate system, one that still baffles doctors and researchers on a regular basis despite thousands of years of medical knowledge. As a result, it shouldn’t be any surprise that even body parts and functions we deal with every day have bizarre or unexpected facts and explanations behind them. From sneezes to fingernail growth, here are 100 weird, wacky, and interesting facts about the human body. Toronto News: Family awarded $8.5 million after botched birth The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court’s decision to award about $8.5 million to an Israeli family after a Toronto hospital botched the birth of their daughter, leaving her with severe brain damage. On Jan. 10, 1984, Atalia Gutbir went into labour and was admitted to Toronto General Hospital around 8 a.m. After what was supposed to be a routine birth, her daughter, Zmora, arrived silent and blue, saddled with permanent brain damage.
Journals PLOS publishes seven peer-reviewed open-access journals. The journals vary in their selectivity and contain differing amounts of commentary articles from opinion leaders in a variety of scientific disciplines.The journals are editorially independent. They include PLOS ONE, which publishes all rigorous science across the full range of life and health sciences; the community journals (PLOS Genetics, PLOS Computational Biology, PLOS Pathogens, and PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases); and our flagship journals, PLOS Medicine and PLOS Biology, highly selective journals publishing fewer than 10% of submissions along with a range of informative and influential non-research content.
Publications - Journals by Subject Ocean Science (OS) is an international open access journal dedicated to the publication and discussion of research on all aspects of ocean science, experimental, theoretical and laboratory. OS covers the fields ocean physics, ocean chemistry, biological oceanography, air-sea interactions, ocean models (physical, chemical, biological and biochemical), coastal and shelf edge processes, and paleoceanography. Aims & Scope | Editorial Board | Online Library OS | Online Library OSD