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SARS and the Internet

Posted by michael on from the good-for-something-after-all dept.

AndroidCat writes "In this story scientists who cracked SARS' genetic code credit the Internet as a key: 'The Internet has had a profound impact on how this data has been shared and how scientists have collaborated.' The Internet has also been useful in containing the outbreak by facilitating online discussion by ER doctors. Not mentioned in the stories is that Toronto researchers who were in quarantine were able to stay in touch. Slashdot has also covered Distributed Computing Attacking SARS. Go Internet!"

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  1. SARS by ergonal · · Score: 5, Funny

    Speaking of SARS, check this out.

  2. 2001... by Shadow+Wrought · · Score: 3, Funny
    Am I the only one who, when seeing a headline with SARS in it, automatically pictures an astronaut floating in space over a large monolith saying, "Oh my god, its full of SARS!"

    Yep. Figured I was alone.

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  3. Cure for Cancer by Ristoril · · Score: 5, Funny

    If only we could harness the true power of the Internet, and somehow embed distributed computing clients into pr0n. Cure for cancer in 10 minutes.

  4. Not all good by GraZZ · · Score: 3, Funny

    The Internet also produces funky websites about SARS like this.

    I laughed my ass off when I stumbled across this by accident.

  5. O Canada! by lhand · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...story scientists who cracked SARS' genetic code...

    Good thing they did this in Canada; here in the U.S. they'd be arrested for DMCA violations!