I don't really understand why one should read such a book and why the reviewer rates it so high. The features of google are clearly described on their website and there are hundreds of books about the usage of search engines on the internet.
They are assaying some enzymes in vitro and are speaking of a "biological computer"? This is not really fascinating for a biology undergraduate like me.
"Protein engineering" is much more interesting! Customly made proteins which perform specific operations in the body of an organism.
I would really like to have some sort of "web community" for me and my family, not a forum, not a chat, but a game.
But the members of my family have really no time for playing a MMORPG. So could someone suggest a funny and interesting browser game which brings a group of people (family, collegues, etc.) together and requires not much time? Additionaly it should have a very easy interface in order to let the less computerized family members also enjoy it.
In most of the games, you are alone against everyone or can just join a "guild", but it's more or less still very "lonely". Except for games like World of Dungeons (medieval browser rpg). But not everyone is interested in RPGs... I would imagine something like running a little company together against others.. or conquering other countries.. I don't know!
Asking how to teach children about technology is fine! But maybe a nerd news site is the wrong place.
I see tons of postings like the ones already appeared: - teach them program object orientated programming, yeah! - i suggest start with a simpler operating system, like MacOS and then gradually move on to more complex ones - math! math is the highest level of thinking! - introduce them to star trek!
I have not experienced those ancient times, but still I can't seem to understand the sentimentalism around those old games - although I have played Zelda on my Gameboy.
Yeah, you've got it mostly right. In structural biology, the x-ray crystallographers try to find out the exact 3-dimensional structure of a single protein. Since almost everything in the biochemistry of the human body works with proteins, they are a common target for drugs!
The problem in crystallization lies in the properties of the proteins themselves. They are flexible, dynamic, fragile little machines which SHOULD NOT crystallize in your cells (exactly this happens in diseases linked to prions). So they are very soluble in water. Researchers try to find the right conditions (salts, precipitants, etc.) to get them to build little crystals. Often, this process takes months or years.
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Well, 24 Euro seems reasonable. But still a bit too much if you ask me. The author had better sold his content to some print journals.
I don't really understand why one should read such a book and why the reviewer rates it so high. The features of google are clearly described on their website and there are hundreds of books about the usage of search engines on the internet.
Useless?
Thank god I only display emails as plain text.
*lmao*
I don't know what's worse. The pathetic posts or you reading slashdot for 10+ years..
You will all get the joke the editors had in mind when you wake up tomorrow morning and ./ is still pink. :)
They are assaying some enzymes in vitro and are speaking of a "biological computer"? This is not really fascinating for a biology undergraduate like me.
"Protein engineering" is much more interesting! Customly made proteins which perform specific operations in the body of an organism.
I would really like to have some sort of "web community" for me and my family, not a forum, not a chat, but a game.
But the members of my family have really no time for playing a MMORPG. So could someone suggest a funny and interesting browser game which brings a group of people (family, collegues, etc.) together and requires not much time? Additionaly it should have a very easy interface in order to let the less computerized family members also enjoy it.
In most of the games, you are alone against everyone or can just join a "guild", but it's more or less still very "lonely". Except for games like World of Dungeons (medieval browser rpg). But not everyone is interested in RPGs...
I would imagine something like running a little company together against others.. or conquering other countries.. I don't know!
Asking how to teach children about technology is fine! But maybe a nerd news site is the wrong place.
I see tons of postings like the ones already appeared:
- teach them program object orientated programming, yeah!
- i suggest start with a simpler operating system, like MacOS and then gradually move on to more complex ones
- math! math is the highest level of thinking!
- introduce them to star trek!
bleh....
I have not experienced those ancient times, but still I can't seem to understand the sentimentalism around those old games - although I have played Zelda on my Gameboy.
:)
But if you want to have that Arcade feeling back, just go to http://www.addictinggames.com/arcadegames.html for example and spent some hours playing
There probably are like a ZILLION Astrosmash clones out there.. You could even program one with a decent game "click & develop" - enginge in 30min!
...because it will say "Ekiga Conferencing Client" or something similar in your shiny new gnome menu?
Apparently even the writer realized how lame the article is :)
Yeah, you've got it mostly right.
In structural biology, the x-ray crystallographers try to find out the exact 3-dimensional structure of a single protein. Since almost everything in the biochemistry of the human body works with proteins, they are a common target for drugs!
The problem in crystallization lies in the properties of the proteins themselves. They are flexible, dynamic, fragile little machines which SHOULD NOT crystallize in your cells (exactly this happens in diseases linked to prions). So they are very soluble in water. Researchers try to find the right conditions (salts, precipitants, etc.) to get them to build little crystals. Often, this process takes months or years.
This new technique will hopefully fasten it up!
What about the scientific part of the chinese internet? (e.g. http://www.genome.jp/ - the GenomeNet)
I would miss a ton of great homepages, for sure!