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DNA Pioneer Francis Crick Passes Away

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the double-helix-discoverers dept.

Neil Halelamien writes "Francis Crick, who discovered the structure of DNA with James Watson, Rosalind Franklin, and Maurice Wilkins, passed away Wednesday in San Diego. His co-discovery of 'the secret of life' made him one of the most influential scientists of all time. In more recent years, he shifted his research efforts from molecular biology to neuroscience, with a particular interest in the question of the neural basis of consciousness."

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  1. patentable ? by Sad+Loser · · Score: 0, Troll

    1. 1. Please don't say 'passed away'. We're not in first grade. he has died. (cue parrot jokes)
    2. 2. If Crick et al had been made their discovery today, could they have patented it?
      or could you only patent the technology used to make the discovery?
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  2. Yesterday? by Kid+Zero · · Score: 1, Troll

    Apparently Nerds don't mind their "News" a day late.

  3. FUCK,FUCK,FUCK! by spineboy · · Score: 0, Troll
    We lost a great one today, Hats off to those who enrich ours and everyones lives, thru great discoveries and triumphs. This really depresses me. - somebody please discover something earth shattering.

    Thanks Dr. Crick

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