- Word on the street is that high quality chocolate might get even better. This is thanks to the recent sequencing of the chocolate tree genome.
- Not getting enough sleep? Recent experiments test to see if an implant can block sleep apnea.
- This next science dedication goes out to my gal, Bug Girl. Juvenile Hormone action in insects could help fine tune pesticides. Raging hormones and insects. What more does a science story need?
- Here’s something to make you feel tiny and fortunate to be alive at the same time. Join me as we bask in the glory of images from the NASA WISE infrared telescope.
I won the bet! I get to fill in for Jen! Woohoo!
NASA WISE infrared telescope images,
I’ve got some images from Hubble and now these as well. This is so bloody brain-snappingly awesome. Thanks for the link Amy; they remind that there is no god.
Regarding juvenile insects: “Unlike humans, in insects the juvenile hormone inhibits development of adult characteristics until the insects reach a proper stage.” — Like humans, they will sulk for no apparent reason…then ask for the keys to the car.
Ah, WISE, providing us with a never ending stream of awesome desktop background images …