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Science Magazine's Highlight Of 2002

Posted by timothy on from the year-end-punditry-continues dept.

gingerTabs writes "BBC News is reporting that the 2002 Science Magazine highlight of 2002 is the discovery of the small RNA molecule. Whould've thunk it, eh?"

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  1. AIDS, Windows, Life, and Linux by SHEENmaster · · Score: 4, Funny

    Spread by AIDs and supported by life! It's like FAT, spread by Windowsand supported by Linux!

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    You can't judge a book by the way it wears its hair.
  2. it's actually an "average" RNA molecule by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    you're just so used to seeing those huge 9-inch RNA molecules you don't realize that the average human RNA molecule is roughly 5 inches long. (for caucasians.. african american RNA is closer to a 6-inch average) this length is, in fact, the most comfortable length for carrying the human genetic code. my RNA is roughly 3.5 inches long, and I'm quite proud of it. so's my wife.

  3. Spicy/Chilly by burgburgburg · · Score: 5, Funny
    Additional discoveries in 2002 helped explain why spicy food feels hot, and breath mints give the mouth a chill.

    Now that's science I like!

  4. Rational drug design runs on Linux by citanon · · Score: 4, Funny

    Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that most of that software run on clusters of Linux machines.