Science Updates

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They don't need to spend big on tech...the tech follows them.
Never heard of the VHS vs BETA war?

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[AiA in Atlanta]

lol ^^^

[Neferti]

Scientists hail 'potential cure for AIDS'

Scientists from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research say they have made a breakthrough that could lead to a potential cure for AIDS.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-01-16/s ... ds/4466766

[Super Nova]

Scientists hail 'potential cure for AIDS'

Scientists from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research say they have made a breakthrough that could lead to a potential cure for AIDS.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-01-16/s ... ds/4466766

I consider that this is fighting fire with fire," he said.

"What we've actually done is taken a normal virus protein that the virus needs to grow, and we've changed this protein, so that instead of assisting the virus, it actually impedes virus replication and does it quite strongly."

This is big news. I see it was only announced a few hours ago. I am suprised it's not all over the media. Another major contribution from aussie innovation and out of the box thinking.

[Aussie]

Maybe Mattus can offer an informed comment. For me....have we not seen this many times before about e.g. cancer.....especially this time of year when the Press is struggling to get columns filled?

I mean:

...a breakthrough that could lead to a potential cure for AIDS.

Laced with weazel escape words.

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Maybe Mattus can offer an informed comment. For me....have we not seen this many times before about e.g. cancer.....especially this time of year when the Press is struggling to get columns filled?

I mean:

...a breakthrough that could lead to a potential cure for AIDS.

Laced with weazel escape words.

Fair comment. I have heard too man promises and your observation of the word "potential" is a good one.

However I thought the article was balanced in that even if it is not a cure it could (another weasel word) "potentially" end the disease.

"This therapy is potentially a cure for AIDS," he said.

"So it's not a cure for HIV infection, but it potentially could end the disease.

"So this protein present in immune cells would help to maintain a healthy immune system so patients can handle normal infections."

The explaination makes sense and doesn't over promise. So I am inclined to believe this more than many I have read.

[Super Nova]

The US space agency (Nasa) says it is now ready for its Curiosity rover to start drilling on Mars.

A target patch of ground has been chosen in an area that contains a diverse range of rocks, many of which were clearly deposited in water.

Read more:

[Aussie]

Huh.......is that an image of the surface of Mars?

[Super Nova]

Huh.......is that an image of the surface of Mars?

Yes. It is a view close up. See 1cm scale, it looks familar doesn't it.