Otzi the Iceman Showed Old Ailments Like Modern Diseases
The 5,300-year-old Otzi likely had osteoarthritis in the neck back and hip, frostbitten toe, arterial sclerosis and healed rib fractures. Researchers say heart disease and ancient wear and tear contributed to his dying. The well preserved body, found in Alpine ice, is the best preserved European remains from 4,000 to 6,000 years ago.
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Cockroaches Sense Winds to Escape Threats Says Chicago Biologist
Dr. Christopher Comer of the University of Chicago explains roaches use multisensory input to sense tiny air currents and touch cues, guiding rapid escapes even when blinded. He notes elastic responses and true speed, suggesting insights for robot design and artificial hands.
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Visible Man project releases 1800 digital body slices
The National Library of Medicine published digital images of a 39 year old Texas man’s body sliced into 1800 cross sections. The Visible Man reconstructs coronal sagittal and axial views from X rays and photos. The subject, Joseph Paul Jernigan, was executed in 1993 for a murder during a burglary.
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DNA as computer raises questions about computing limits
A USC Los Angeles scientist uses DNA to solve a seven-city shortest path problem, translating cities into DNA letter strings and guiding a search through trillions of potential routes. MIT and AT&T researchers weigh in on whether molecular methods redefine computation and if biological systems compute deterministically. The work, described as true nanotechnology, showcases DNA’s speed, storage, and energy efficiency, prompting debate on practical use and evolution parallels.
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Microsoft moves to buy Intuit sparks antitrust glare
The Oct 13 plan to acquire Intuit for 1.5 billion prompts renewed Justice Department scrutiny of Microsoft. Reports note potential Windows 95 Quicken integration and online services control, amid industry shifts with IBM Apple PowerPC alliance and debates over software dominance and public opinion shaping market fate.
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