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Friday January 27, 2012 Daily edition   News and Blog Headlines First 3D image of cancer-prevention molecule Biologists discover rotational motion of breast cells, required to avoid malignancy Gingrich proposes Moon base by 2020 The future of autonomous cars … and planes ‘Super Wi-Fi’ blankets first county in US Scientists create femtosecond atomic X-ray laser Latest News First 3D image of cancer-prevention molecule January 27, 2012 Cancer Research UK scientists have mapped the first 3D structure of a key protein that protects against the development of cancer. The team at Cancer Research UK’s Beatson Institute for Cancer Research, in Glasgow used X-ray analysis to map the structure of a protein called c-Cbl and showed that it changes shape when it is switched on. … more… Biologists discover rotational motion of breast cells, required to avoid malignancy January 27, 2012   In a study that holds major implications for breast cancer research and basic cell biology, scientists with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have discovered a rotational motion that plays a critical role in the ability of breast cells to form the spherical structures in the mammary gland known … more… Gingrich proposes Moon base by 2020 January 27, 2012   Newt Gingrich has called for a bold, aggressive space program that would establish a permanent base on the Moon by 2020, along with a next-generation propulsion system for taking humans to Mars, and commercial near-Earth activities that include science, tourism, and manufacturing. Transcript of the speech, courtesy of the National Space Society.       ‘Super Wi-Fi’ blankets first county in US January 27, 2012 New Hanover County, North Carolina, recently rolled out “Super Wi-Fi,” operating in the “white spaces” between 50–700Mhz, where previously only television stations were allowed to transmit, reports Technology Review Mim’s Bits blog. This could mean high-speed wireless connections for the county’s residents, and also the potential to connect to Wi-Fi towers that are miles distant … more… Scientists create femtosecond atomic X-ray laser January 27, 2012   Lawrence Livermore Lab (LLNL) scientists and international collaborators have created the shortest, purest X-ray laser pulses ever achieved, fulfilling a 45-year-old prediction and ultimately opening the door to new medicines, devices and materials. The researchers aimed radiation from the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS), located at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC), at a cell … more… New BLOG POSTS The future of autonomous cars … and planes January 27, 2012 by Amara D. Angelica   If you’re driving on the Autobahn right now, I advise you keep an eye out for this guy, who is apparently praying his driverless BMW doesn’t crash into something (note: this is a highway without speed limits — not reassuring). (Videos here.) Hey, BMW: why not toss in a robot driver to carry groceries and … more… New VIDEOS   BMW | Demo of ‘CDC hands-free mode’ portends driverless cars Visit KurzweilAI.net You are currently subscribed to the KurzweilAI.net newsletter as *|EMAIL|* To unsubscribe, please click here. To change your email preferences, please click here. *|LIST:ADDRESS|*.