This is a cool thing that Tom first brought my attention to. Folding@home is a screensaver program that uses your pc to do research on how proteins fold (and now misfold) and then sends the data to Stanford. I have had this running on my laptop for a few weeks now, and not only does it look neat, but you are progressing science. :)

Intel Backs Protein Project

Here is the other side of the Hawking debate. I am not sure who's side to be on. Biotechnology and genetic engineering get slammed on a regular basis, and I think it is because people don't have enough information. I am confused by Hawking lately, because a few months ago, he was a proponent of genetic engineering, and now it seems he has changed his mind. Is that because of the recent bioterrorism scare? And if thats the case, why is genetic engineering the evil tool that is going to bring the human race to its knees? Things that threaten human life like anthrax, smallpox, and a host of other goodies already exist. Also, if Hawking does turn out to be right, and some doomsday virus is created that will swipe out human life, I don't think it is going to be created in a known scientific lab.....

BBC News | SCI/TECH | Scientists criticise Hawking 'hype'

Cool...so there really is a reason for me to make it through organic chem:)THese are impressive. Molecular-Scale Transistors.

Bell Labs: Bell Labs Scientists Usher in New Era of Molecular-Scale Electronics

physics is science on crack...I love it

Quantum Stew: How Physicists Are Redefining Reality's Rules

It could be worst...you could be on Mars right now.

Mars Engulfed by Massive Storm

Hmmm....Robots able to "fix" themselves...this is just getting scary

New Scientist | Technology Special Report

This is just cool on so many levels. A pest control system that seems to be more environmentally sound then pesticides, and it uses the slugs to generate electricity.

{oh yeah...Credit is due...Tom and Nick (the geniuses that they are) came up with this awhile back}

SlugBot: Enemy of Slugs