Friday Coffee Break: Pig Guts, Diamond Planets, and Other Stunning Science Surprises
2011 September 2
Bits and pieces (largely but not always entirely related to life science) to muse over–or check out and save for later–while enjoying a well-deserved Friday coffee. Or tea. Enjoy!
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PIG GUTS OFFER HOPE FOR REGENERATING HUMAN LIMBS |
| A remarkable substance extracted from pigs enables the body to regenerate lost muscle tissue, including fingertips and big chunks of muscle. | |
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A PLANET MADE OF DIAMOND |
| A large part of a spinning star called a pulsar may be similar to a diamond. | |
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HOW TO SEE A SUPERNOVA FROM YOUR BACK YARD |
| In this video, Dr. Peter Nugent describes how to spot the closest supernova found in at least 25 years, set to reach peak brightness September 9th. | |
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NEUROIMAGING RESULTS REDUCE MURDER SENTENCE |
| A judge in Milan, Italy reduced the sentence of a convicted murderer from life to 20 years, after ruling that neuroimaging and genetic tests proved the partial mental illness of the defendant. |
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