Danny Hillis: Understanding cancer through proteomics

http://www.ted.com Danny Hills makes a case for the next frontier of cancer research: proteomics, the study of proteins in the body. As Hillis explains it, genomics shows us a list of the ingredients of the body — while proteomics shows us what those ingredients produce. Understanding what’s going on in your body at the protein level may lead to a new understanding of how cancer happens. ... Read More إقرأ المزيد | Share it now!

Behind the Webb: Wax On, Wax Off (Episode 10)

The making of the Webb Space Telescope’s mirrors is a complex process. Each surface must be precisely shaped to capture and direct the maximum amount of light to the telescope’s detectors. The mirrors must be ground and polished to a smooth curve that keeps light from bouncing off in unwanted directions. Join us at Tinsley Laboratories in Richmond, Calif., where engineers are bringing Webb’s mirrors to their exact requirements.... Read More إقرأ المزيد | Share it now!