In the latest Nature, a group of scientists at Kyoto University claims to have made true embryonic stem cells out of ordinary adult cells by switching off four genes. In theory, embryonic stem cells can propagate themselves indefinitely and are able to become any type of cell in the body. But so far, the only …
Archives for June 2007
At Least Our Priorities Are Straight
The Southern Baptists and the Evangelical community held a debate last night, and for balance they invited a Mormon. Some highlights: But you’ve raised the question, so let me answer it. “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the Earth.” To me it’s pretty simple, a person either believes that God created this process …
Turkish Forces Enter Iraq
Oy. Several thousand Turkish troops crossed into northern Iraq early Wednesday to chase Kurdish guerrillas who operate from bases there, Turkish security officials told The Associated Press. Two senior security officials, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media, said the raid was limited in scope and that …
Open Thread
Thank God It’s Wednesday.
Alternative Power Plant Is A Double Waste
Credit to the New York Times for adding some perspective to another outside-the-box energy idea, but methinks they miss an important point. Thanks to the abundance of local droppings, Benson is home to a new $200 million power plant that burns turkey litter to produce electricity. For the last few weeks now, since before generating …
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Profiles In Courage
The House Ethics Committee has taken the brave step of opening an investigation into Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA), one day after the DOJ indicted him. I wonder whether these people could be any more useless. Anybody who calls that a step up from Republican-led Committees who slept through the DeLay and Cunningham meltdowns entirely has …
British Still Waiting For Reciprocity
Tony Blair makes one last run at the football . Having whiffed every time so far, this may be the British PM’s last chance for even the tiniest American concession to justify his unwavering loyalty over Iraq. If and when he fails that poodle image will find itself indelibly etched on Blair’s gravestone. For context, …