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Friday, September 08, 2017

Science of the Week, 9/8/17

Here are some of the most interesting science articles I read this week:

Sequencing all 24 human chromosomes uncovers rare disorders

Ultraviolet light may be ultra-important in search for life

Barbecue-crashing mosquitoes beware: new weapons are in the works

Dogs have self-awareness: the sniff test of self-recognition confirmed

Nanoparticles limit damage in spinal cord injury

"Vampires" may have been real people with this blood disorder

Why many Russians have gladly agreed to online censorship

Have a good weekend, everyone, and see you Monday!








3 comments:

  1. Dogs are self-aware - does that mean all dogs go to Heaven?

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  2. I watch enough bulldog videos to know how self-aware they are. 🐶

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  3. Of course, Alex! All dogs are good, right?

    Pat, anyone who interacts with dogs regularly knows they're smarter than people think they are. (And now I feel like I should watch the Beatles' "Hey Bulldog" video.)

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