Imperial Valley News Center
Bacteria become “genomic tape recorders”
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- Written by Anne Trafton
Cambridge, Massachusetts - MIT engineers have transformed the genome of the bacterium E. coli into a long-term storage device for memory. They envision that this stable, erasable, and easy-to-retrieve memory will be well suited for applications such as sensors for environmental and medical monitoring.
Atomic timekeeping, on the go
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- Written by Jennifer Chu
Cambridge, Massachusetts - What time is it? The answer, no matter what your initial reference may be a wristwatch, a smartphone, or an alarm clock will always trace back to the atomic clock.
The missing piece of the climate puzzle
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- Written by Genevieve Wanucha
Cambridge, Massachusetts - In classrooms and everyday conversation, explanations of global warming hinge on the greenhouse gas effect. In short, climate depends on the balance between two different kinds of radiation: The Earth absorbs incoming visible light from the sun, called “shortwave radiation,” and emits infrared light, or “longwave radiation,” into space.
Social Networking
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- Written by Peter Dizikes
Cambridge, Massachusetts - Every day we make simple decisions - what to eat, what to wear - that may be influenced by the views of people around us.
MLB, USA Baseball launch "Pitch Smart" program
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- Written by IVN
Phoenix, Arizona - In partnership with USA Baseball, Major League Baseball today announced the launch of its new "Pitch Smart" arm safety initiative for youth players. The announcement was made during the MLB General Managers Meetings.
Under Armour, NFL & GE Announce Seven Winners Of Head Health Challenge II
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New York, New York - Under Armour, the NFL and GE, today announced seven winners of the Head Health Challenge II. Each award winner will receive $500,000, and will also have the opportunity to receive an additional $1,000,000 to advance their work to better protect against brain injury. The disruptive ideas introduced by these seven entities are designed to increase brain safety for athletes, members of the armed forces and society at-large.
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