Google really is spying on you but “declined to assess the quality”.

“Researchers have identified a key player in the killing of brain cells after a stroke or a seizure. The protein asparagine endopeptidase (AEP) unleashes enzymes that break down brain cells’ DNA, scientists…have found…While some brain cells die directly because of lack of oxygen, others undergo programmed cell death, a normal developmental process where cells actively destroy their own DNA…At first, [scientists] thought the results of a critical experiment that led them to AEP were an aberration because the experiment was performed under overly acidic conditions.

“But if you can repeat the mistake, it’s not a mistake,”…” Full Slice

“A team of researchers…have synthesized a stable inorganic metal oxide cluster which catalyzes the fast and effective oxidation of water to oxygen. The work, a step toward artificial photosynthesis and the efficient production of hydrogen through solar energy…” Full slice

According to this full slice of baloney, NASA intends to “put one of the twin Mars rovers to sleep and limit the activities of the other robot to fulfill a NASA order to cut $4 million from the program’s budget” The rovers are no good if they can’t move. Why not sell them to the highest bidder on something such as EBay? I would imagine that such a sale would include access to the control rooms for the two rovers until they fail and rights to all NASA controlled technology used.

NOTE:  According to a thinner slice of baloney, NASA “has absolutely no plan to turn off either of the Mars Rovers because of budget cuts”.

Google:
“http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=petulant+finger+pointing+scold&btnG=Google+Search”

“…The reflection of short wavelengths like ultraviolet gives a good indication of the occurrence of cloud particles, but the utility of ultraviolet observations is enhanced by the presence of an as-yet unidentified ultraviolet absorber in the atmosphere of Venus, which shows up in the form of dark streaks on ultraviolet images….” Full Slice

the airtanker deal was awarded to EADS was specifically to bring to light McCain’s lobbying to support a non-US (hah!) company in favor of US based (hah!) Boeing.  Karl Rove knows that McCain will lose so much support (maybe even dropping out) so that the nominating convention must put forth a Rove approved replacement candidate.  Who might that be?

sepsis prolepsis:
I will counter in advance
objections to soap

A NASA spacecraft in orbit around Mars has taken the first ever image of active avalanches near the Red Planet’s north pole.