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Synthetic life

Seeded on Fri Aug 21, 2009 1:47 PM EDT (NPR)

This is an article describing removing the genome form one species of bacteria and inserted it into another, as a prelude to doing the same thing with an entirely synthetic genome.

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Joe Scarborough Is Shocked, Yet Awed by Single-Payer Logic
Fri Aug 21, 2009
- Well, currently medicaid (were I eligible) would provide better coverage than my commercial policy does. Especially given that you have to fight to get them to pay anything at all.
Joe Scarborough Is Shocked, Yet Awed by Single-Payer Logic
Fri Aug 21, 2009
- Medicaid is actually state run, so it varies from state to state.
FACT CHECK: Health overhaul myths taking root
Wed Aug 19, 2009
- Actually....you can sue the federal (or state) government; it happens all the time.
FACT CHECK: Health overhaul myths taking root
Wed Aug 19, 2009
- Out of curiosity; was this a positive lab test result, or a diagnosis of your ongoing symptoms supported by laboratory work?
FACT CHECK: Health overhaul myths taking root
Wed Aug 19, 2009
- Possibly because there is already a bill that prohibits use of fedear funds to pay for abortions, and has been since the mid-70's; the Hyde amendment.
Scientists: New species of worms release 'bombs'
Thu Aug 20, 2009
- Oh, you totaly could; a nice fat looking one with a wad of (fake) cash poking out...
College student tried to sell his future for $10,000 on eBay
Fri Aug 21, 2009
- Give him 10,000$ now and he gives you a porton of any his future earnings...in what way is this different from student loans, again?
Cambodian village worships cow with reptilian skin
Fri Aug 21, 2009
- Sounds like it had ichtyosis fetalis. It wouldn't have lived more than a few days regardless of whether or not folks had disturbed it's mother.
Study finds end-of-life counseling improves mood
Tue Aug 18, 2009
- Then end of life counseling on how to set up living will may be really helpful; with a living will you can specify exactly what kinds of treatments you want to receive, and specify someone you trust to have the responsibilty of making sure your wishes are followed.

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Joe Scarborough Is Shocked, Yet Awed by Single-Payer Logic

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FACT CHECK: Health overhaul myths taking root

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Scientists: New species of worms release 'bombs'

College student tried to sell his future for $10,000 on eBay

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