"Researchers aren't entirely sure just how the whole process works, but they have observed the resulting damage of nanoparticles signaling a hit on DNA."
Winner of the Scary Sentence of the Week competition. Science itself cannot comprehend the danger posed by nanoparticles shredding you to pieces while you sleep!
@Shamoononon: I shave my legs.: Tell me about it. If I got paid for spending time on Gizmodo I'd be drinking margaritas on the beach now. #dnadamagingnanoparticles
OT: Rosa, we appreciate you writing all the articles for us, but please, get some sleep. You've been posting non-stop since last night. #dnadamagingnanoparticles
Without making a Metal Gear Solid reference, I can see where opponents might see this as a potential tool to make newer weapons on the Nuclear Biological Chemical scale (NBC), but I think this is a good thing if we are going to see potential remedies for ailments past, present and future.
While some might see this as an opportunity to make a "Frankenstein" or "Test Tube Society", I also see this as a means to finally engineer out anything that might make us humans less suseptible to any disease threat that we have yett encounter (or close.)
The same might apply to the currently 9,999 other genomes. #10kgenomeproject
Soldier_CLE says DON'T STOP AT THE STAR! REVOKE THE WHOLE DAMN THING, OWEN!!! was starred
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I know that the cow was the first artiodactyla to have it's genome mapped. I also know that an artiodactyla is an even-toed ungulate, and that an ungulate is a hoofed mammal. I know these things because I heard them on NPR. I was listening to NPR because Matt Buchanan was on there one day, and I've been listening non-stop ever since, just hoping to hear his voice again. I like Matt. #10kgenomeproject
Besides learning how species will respond to things, I think it will also help us learn things about the human genome. We can identify traits within certain animals like better eyesight or increased resistance to some substance that can be beneficial for us to target within our own genome. #10kgenomeproject
Attractive yes, but also functional. Varying lengths of clothes can be hung on it to maximize space AND the design lets you better see whats there when making the all important, highly vital and totally day impacting choice of "What shall I wear today....."
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Winner of the Scary Sentence of the Week competition. Science itself cannot comprehend the danger posed by nanoparticles shredding you to pieces while you sleep!
(Leave this space open for obligatory hitting-on-Rosa remarks, followed by #RosaRocks.) #dnadamagingnanoparticles
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Also watch out for horse heads in your bed.
PS. You've been on quite a roll today with all these posts. Good work.
#RosaRocks #dnadamagingnanoparticles
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And thank you for the flattery. #dnadamagingnanoparticles
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@Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: "Also watch out for horse heads in your bed."
Nanohorse! Now that's not so scary...
#RosaRocks
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#Rosarocks
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*Cake may or may not be a lie. Please offer 6-8 years for shipping and nomming. #dnadamagingnanoparticles
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(I actually will send you the ice cream if you move :P)
If you move NOW with this SPECIAL Gizmodo commenter's discount, we'll throw in a good night's sleep, absolutely free ;P #dnadamagingnanoparticles
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(Plus, I have ice cream.) #dnadamagingnanoparticles
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Ice cream + Cake + Good Night's Sleep + Not having to live in Florida, for God's sake! + Living in New York + Yet more ice cream (!)
You can NOT deny that offer. C'mon, admit it. ;P
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*victory dance straight out of "Where The Hell is Matt"* #dnadamagingnanoparticles
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OMG its the nanites! They're eating us from the inside :S #dnadamagingnanoparticles
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I want a pet turducken. #10kgenomeproject
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While some might see this as an opportunity to make a "Frankenstein" or "Test Tube Society", I also see this as a means to finally engineer out anything that might make us humans less suseptible to any disease threat that we have yett encounter (or close.)
The same might apply to the currently 9,999 other genomes. #10kgenomeproject
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FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, WON'T ANYBODY THINK OF THE HISTONES?
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