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Artificial nanopores that mimic the transport selectivity of the nuclear pore complex (Nature)
Nuclear pore complexes (NPCs) act as effective and robust gateways between the nucleus and the cytoplasm, selecting for the passage of particular macromolecules across the nuclear envelope. NPCs comprise an elaborate scaffold that defines a |[sim]|30|[thinsp]|nm diameter passageway connecting the nucleus and the cytoplasm. This scaffold anchors proteins termed ... Lenovo adds multi-touch, facial recognition to its S10 netbook (Engadget)
Lenovo has announced today that its dapper young netbook will be getting an upgrade, starting with a modest boost in screen size -- from 10-inches to 10.2-inches. In addition to this embarrassment of riches, the new IdeaPad S10 netbook will pack LenovoSocial, a suite for "social networking enthusiasts," VeriFace facial recognition tech and a multi-touch trackpad. The MSRP is $349 and ... From Oscar to Globe, a primer on the big 4 awards (Miami Herald)
It's that time of year again -- and no, we aren't talking about the holidays. It's the season for movie awards shows, which got us thinking: How do these shows pick their contenders and the winners? Macworld Conference & Expo 2009 Exhibitor Profiles (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SAN FRANCISCO----Macworld Conference & Expo 2009 takes place January 5 - 9, 2009 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco. Resolutions For Healthy Families In A Healthy Montana - By Eat Right Montana (Medical News Today)
Since January 1999, Eat Right Montana (ERM), a statewide coalition promoting healthy eating and active lifestyles, has published a monthly packet of sound advice on nutrition and fitness. For its 11th year, the coalition plans to expand and enhance the practical tips it offers to Montanans with the 2009 theme - Going Green: Simple Steps for Healthy Families. Your guide to awards shows (The Wichita Eagle)
It's the season for movie awards shows, which got us thinking: How do these shows pick their contenders and the winners? Here's a quick primer on the top four shows. If only the shows could be this brief. GOLDEN GLOBE Given by: The Hollywood Foreign Press Association From Oscar to Golden Globe, a primer on the big 4 film awards (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
It's that time of year again -- and no, we aren't talking about the holidays. Lenovo IdeaCentre A600 All-in-One Desktop unleashed (Engadget)
Lenovo's just announced their newest desktop - the IdeaCentre A600 - for all to wonder at. This puppy's got a 21.5-inch (1920x1080) HD panel with a 16:9 aspect ratio, and the PC packs a choice of Intel Core 2 Duo CPUs, optional ATI Radeon graphics, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, and an up to 1TB hard drive. Optional to the system is a remote control which can also be used as a game controller, a VOIP ... EFFINGHAM EVENTS (Savannah Morning News)
Blood Drive Yellowstone Earthquake Swarm: Updated (US News & World Report)
Putting the seismic activity into some perspective. |