Synthetic biology-a-go-go

via UK Times: First fully man-made and functional cell is here.

Potential 'Methuselah' Gene identified

via UK Times: first solid lead on the genetics behind living past 100 years of age. What can be identified can eventually be reproduced. Also a key element of the Grim Meathook Future(for the wealthy, at least.)

Potential new scum Serial Killer

via the UK Times: Suicide Voyeur, who's been trolling the internets for years, finding depressed people he could convince to commit suicide. On webcam. Yes, really.

Photons & Quantum Teleportation: Success.

via ars technica: quantum entanglement of two photons verified over a distance of TEN MILES(!) Very early stages, again. but the research seems to be snowballing.

Glucose Fuel-cells for Implantation

via physorg.com: glucose fuel-cells implanted in rats, produced 2.2 microwatts over 11 days. Very early stages, but bio-friendly pacemaker batteries (and a general implant power source) imminent.

"Live Fire Zone" in Bangkok

via MSNBC: slums of Bangkok declared a Live Fire Zone by Thailand's military as rioting continues and anti-govt "Red Shirts" feed a giant pile of burning tires. More research required.

Evolution brings us...

via Kenneth Hite: Varieties of moth-related Russian/Eastern European legends & monsters, including the...wait for it...

...Vampire Moths

via National Geographic. Yes, vampire moths exist, and are a theoretical evolutionary offshoot of a more common species.