Jo Walton reviews Ventus by Karl Schroeder at Tor.com since he now has it as a free ebook on his website. I read this a few months ago and loved it. If you haven't read it, you should.
The UK is bringing out a mythological creatures stamp collection, with art by Dave McKean and a short short story by Neil Gaiman for each creature. Sources: Wired (best pics) and Neil Gaiman's blog.
Discovery.com lists the Top 10 Moments in Astronomy.
Space.com has an amazing photo of colliding galaxies taken by the Hubble telescope after it won a poll as the next target. They also have an article about plans to grow flowers on the moon.
According to John Scalzi, Audible is offering Metatropolis for free for a limited time because of the Hugo nomination.
The founder of Other Change of Hobbit (one of the best bookstores I've been to) talks about the early days.
Zap2It has a description of Fox's potential new comedy shows. Nothing here I have to see from what they say.
Richard Dean Anderson will guest star in a couple episodes of Stargate: Universe.
SciFi wire has interviews with James Marsters about 2 projects: Moonshot (about Apollo 11), and High Plains Invaders.
The final Pushing Daisies episodes finally have a timeslot (although a horrible one): Saturdays at 10pm starting May 30th.
Another sign that Reaper will be canceled - the creators are leaving the show for a new commitment with Fox.
Last week 6 volunteers sealed themselves into a capsule that will mimic the conditions of a trip to Mars. Sources: BBC, Telegraph
A new DNA test may replace the PAP smear since it was dramatically more effective at diagnosing cervical cancer in a recent 8-year study.
The BBC has an article on using stem cell injections to treat damaged bones.
DVRs for the week:
Mon 5pm Greek
Mon 8pm Chuck & House
Mon 9pm Heroes
Mon 10pm Medium
Tue 8pm Reaper
Tue 9pm Fringe
Tue 10pm Cupid (assuming I like the 1st one which is still on the dvr unseen)
Wed 8pm Scrubs
Wed 9pm Lost & Life
Wed 10pm CSI:NY
Thu 7pm Krod Mandoon & the Flaming Sword of Fire (COMEDY - see review at SF Signal)
Thu 8pm Bones
Thu 9pm CSI
Fri 8pm Ghost Whisperer & Sarah Connor Chronicles
Fri 9pm Dollhouse
Fri 10pm Numb3rs
Sat 6pm Ashes to Ashes
Sat 6 & 8pm Nora Roberts Tribute (LIFETIME)
Sun all day marathon of earlier Nora Roberts movies in case you missed them
Showing posts with label medical research. Show all posts
Showing posts with label medical research. Show all posts
Monday, April 6, 2009
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
12-3-08
British researchers have found a way to use a patient's own stem cells to repair their hearts. They should be ready for human trials within 3 years. This could eliminate the need for heart transplants.
The new issue of Lone Star Stories (free online) has a story by Nina Kiriki Hoffman.
Craig T. Nelson will be playing a villain in a 3-episode arc of CSI:NY.
Fred Thompson will guest star on Life on Mars as the chief of detectives.
The Telegraph has an article about a mechanical glove being used to restore dexterity in a musician's hand after a stroke.
CNet has an article about companies that will pay you for your old (but working) electronics.
The Book Design Review blog lists their favorite book covers of 2008. Note: these are their best in terms of cover design, not artwork. There are very few with what I would consider artwork even included, but several of the designs are impressive.
DVRs for tonight:
8pm Pushing Daisies
9pm Private Practice & Life
The new issue of Lone Star Stories (free online) has a story by Nina Kiriki Hoffman.
Craig T. Nelson will be playing a villain in a 3-episode arc of CSI:NY.
Fred Thompson will guest star on Life on Mars as the chief of detectives.
The Telegraph has an article about a mechanical glove being used to restore dexterity in a musician's hand after a stroke.
CNet has an article about companies that will pay you for your old (but working) electronics.
The Book Design Review blog lists their favorite book covers of 2008. Note: these are their best in terms of cover design, not artwork. There are very few with what I would consider artwork even included, but several of the designs are impressive.
DVRs for tonight:
8pm Pushing Daisies
9pm Private Practice & Life
Thursday, October 23, 2008
10-23-08
A drug originally developed to treat leukemia has been proven to halt and reverse MS.
DVRs for tonight:
8pm My Name is Earl
9pm CSI, Supernatural & Grey's Anatomy
10pm Life on Mars & Eleventh Hour
DVRs for tonight:
8pm My Name is Earl
9pm CSI, Supernatural & Grey's Anatomy
10pm Life on Mars & Eleventh Hour
Thursday, August 14, 2008
8-14-08
First, sorry for all of the fascinating news I missed. I didn't spend more than a few minutes online in the 10 days I was gone, and some news sources don't display that long in their feeds.
I'm back from Worldcon. It was lots of fun. Photos (not mine) can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/arwensouth/collections/72157606586226770/ or
http://www.flickr.com/photos/robdamnit/sets/72157606701952213/
SF Signal has a great list of Worldcon reports and other photo collections.
The Hugo awards were announced. Most of the awards went to either my 1st or 2nd choices, so I'm pretty pleased. Here is the list of winners with a link to the voting results.
Locus has a listing of the other awards presented at Worldcon (Sidewise, Golden Duck, etc.)
Lois McMaster Bujold has posted her Guest of Honor speech on her MySpace blog.
NPR has a 4.5 minute interview with Michael Chabon about The Yiddish Policemen's Union.
RIP Bernie Mac, Isaac Hayes, and Bernie Brillstein.
BBC America has renewed Robin Hood for a 3rd season, and Jonas Armstrong (who plays Robin Hood) has announced it will be his last.
Sara Gilbert is moving from guest star to series regular on Big Bang Theory this fall.
Michael Shanks will have a recurring role on Burn Notice starting with tonight's episode.
Christopher Lloyd has joined the cast of the upcoming SciFi mini-series Mirabilis.
Next year, after the conclusion of Battlestar Galactica, SciFi will air a 2-hour Battlestar Galactica movie that takes place just before the 2003 miniseries.
Harry Potter 6 is changing its release date from November 2008 to July 2009.
JJ Abrams is planning his next movie, an earthquake disaster film.
In other movie news, Lionsgate is planning a new Conan movie, and Universal has acquired the rights to The Wheel of Time (I don't envy the scriptwriter who has to turn 12 thick books into a coherent story).
A German study shows that Methadone kills Leukemia cells without damaging healthy cells.
A new cell-mixing technique may eliminate the need for anti-rejection drugs for transplant patients.
DVR for tonight:
Burn Notice
Olympics
I'm back from Worldcon. It was lots of fun. Photos (not mine) can be found at http://www.flickr.com/photos/arwensouth/collections/72157606586226770/ or
http://www.flickr.com/photos/robdamnit/sets/72157606701952213/
SF Signal has a great list of Worldcon reports and other photo collections.
The Hugo awards were announced. Most of the awards went to either my 1st or 2nd choices, so I'm pretty pleased. Here is the list of winners with a link to the voting results.
Locus has a listing of the other awards presented at Worldcon (Sidewise, Golden Duck, etc.)
Lois McMaster Bujold has posted her Guest of Honor speech on her MySpace blog.
NPR has a 4.5 minute interview with Michael Chabon about The Yiddish Policemen's Union.
RIP Bernie Mac, Isaac Hayes, and Bernie Brillstein.
BBC America has renewed Robin Hood for a 3rd season, and Jonas Armstrong (who plays Robin Hood) has announced it will be his last.
Sara Gilbert is moving from guest star to series regular on Big Bang Theory this fall.
Michael Shanks will have a recurring role on Burn Notice starting with tonight's episode.
Christopher Lloyd has joined the cast of the upcoming SciFi mini-series Mirabilis.
Next year, after the conclusion of Battlestar Galactica, SciFi will air a 2-hour Battlestar Galactica movie that takes place just before the 2003 miniseries.
Harry Potter 6 is changing its release date from November 2008 to July 2009.
JJ Abrams is planning his next movie, an earthquake disaster film.
In other movie news, Lionsgate is planning a new Conan movie, and Universal has acquired the rights to The Wheel of Time (I don't envy the scriptwriter who has to turn 12 thick books into a coherent story).
A German study shows that Methadone kills Leukemia cells without damaging healthy cells.
A new cell-mixing technique may eliminate the need for anti-rejection drugs for transplant patients.
DVR for tonight:
Burn Notice
Olympics
Monday, June 30, 2008
6-30-08
AMC is making a six-part miniseries remake of The Prisoner to air next year. They have cast Jim Caviezel as Number 6 and Ian McKellen as Number 2.
Dr. Horrible's Singalong Blog by Joss Whedon will be available free online for one week only (starting with part one on July 15th and all parts available until midnight on the 20th). If you miss it then, it will be a paid download after that, and then it will be released on dvd. SF Signal has a preview.
A fungus discovered accidentally and then modified by nanotechnology into a drug is looking like a promising treatment for cancer (especially liver and lung tumors).
DVR for tonight:
7pm The Middleman (encore at 9pm)
Dr. Horrible's Singalong Blog by Joss Whedon will be available free online for one week only (starting with part one on July 15th and all parts available until midnight on the 20th). If you miss it then, it will be a paid download after that, and then it will be released on dvd. SF Signal has a preview.
A fungus discovered accidentally and then modified by nanotechnology into a drug is looking like a promising treatment for cancer (especially liver and lung tumors).
DVR for tonight:
7pm The Middleman (encore at 9pm)
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
10-2-07
DVRs for tonight:
6pm Eureka (SCIFI)
8pm Bones (Fox)
9pm House (Fox) and Reaper (CW)
Neil Gaiman's Anansi Boys is going to be a BBC online radio play in November. The voice cast will include Lenny Henry (who did the amazing audio book version) but not by himself this time.
Alzheimer's Disease may be Type 3 Diabetes - Science Daily has an article on the research that may lead to treatment possibilities.
CNN calls James Burgett a hero for diverting computer components from landfills, hiring recovering addicts to help restore them, installing Linux to make them workable, and giving them to schools and non-profits around the globe. Now, after successful inspections in the past, he has been written up and may need to change the way he does business or throw away most of what he has. What kind of sense does that make? Details can be found here.
6pm Eureka (SCIFI)
8pm Bones (Fox)
9pm House (Fox) and Reaper (CW)
Neil Gaiman's Anansi Boys is going to be a BBC online radio play in November. The voice cast will include Lenny Henry (who did the amazing audio book version) but not by himself this time.
Alzheimer's Disease may be Type 3 Diabetes - Science Daily has an article on the research that may lead to treatment possibilities.
CNN calls James Burgett a hero for diverting computer components from landfills, hiring recovering addicts to help restore them, installing Linux to make them workable, and giving them to schools and non-profits around the globe. Now, after successful inspections in the past, he has been written up and may need to change the way he does business or throw away most of what he has. What kind of sense does that make? Details can be found here.
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