Science News!

There has been a lot of buzz in the science world lately, from medicine to astronomy. Here's whats been up in the world of science:

- John Singleton made a device that allows radio waves to travel faster then light. Well, according to the article, it "abuses" radio waves until they travel faster then light. Poor radio waves. Maybe they'll form a union.
Check it out @ http://current.com/items/90301786_scientists-make-radio-waves-travel-faster-than-light.htm?xid=ch60

- AIDS experts released a new tool called National HIV/AIDS atlas, which highlights areas of the US with the highest concentrations of HIV and AIDS. After California and New York, the highest concentration of the virus (in the US) is located in the southern states. Some people may be surprised at this, but frankly, I am not. What else would you expect from states which favor abstinence-only sex education instead of comprehensive sex-education?
Check it out @ http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/06/26/hiv.aids.atlas.map/index.html

- Z and Vielpunkt, two male penguins at a German zoo who gained fame for adopting and incubating an egg, are now two proud parents of a chick. Both penguins are happily raising the chick. This is actually old news, as the baby hatched on April 25th, but they're still raising the baby, which is awesome ^_^
Check it out @ http://pww.org/article/articleview/16165/

- A new cancer drug, Olaparib, shows a lot of hope in fighting cancer without severe side effects that current cancer treatments are infamous for. Studies have reported success on treatment-resistant cancers, which excites researchers and patients alike.
For more information, go to http://www.technologyreview.com/biomedicine/22928/?nlid=2130

- In archeological news, the earliest known depiction of St. Paul was found in a catacomb underneath Rome. Well, they think it's St. Paul. But at approximately 1600 years old, they're excited with the find.
Check it out @ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1196118/Pictured-The-sensational-1-600-year-old-icon-St-Paul-Roman-tomb.html

- The world of astronomy is abuzz with several bits of news. Recently the Japanese have reported on finding uranium on the moon, which would make for excellent mining opportunities and hopefully more motivation for advancing space technology and travel. They also claim to have discovered, using gamma ray technology, horium, potassium, oxygen, magnesium, silicon, calcium, titanium and iron
Learn more @ http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/090629-uranium-moon.html

- Also in astronomy news, Saturn's moon, Enceladus, has a geyser which is shooting salt water into space, quickly grabbing scientist's attention and hope for life.
Follow the excitement @ http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/03/0310_060310_saturn.html


- A quick little blurb from the world of neuroscience: Aerobic activity may help your brain young. So grab your exercise mat and work out!
For more information, go to http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090629132254.htm


Now, if you're a medical student, pre-med, med school graduate, or just medically curious, then you know that the medical field is overflowing with mnemonics. If you need help keeping track of them all, or just want to browse, then head over to http://www.medicalmnemonics.com. It's a nice little website worth checking out.