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Archive for October 6, 2008
Amazing Facts
Oct 6th
Bionic Humans (Replacement of the parts of Brain)
Replacing a part of your brain isn’t as simple as replacing a limb, but in the future it could be. Theodore Berger, a professor at the University of Southern California, created a computer chip that could take the place of the hippocampus, a More >
AIDS, New discovery that paves the way for Vaccine
Oct 6th
Representation of the AIDS virus. Identified in mice, the gene Apobec3 triggers the production of antibodies directed against a retrovirus that affect them. The same gene is also present in humans, chromosome 15. It could, according to a study published in the journal Science, play the same role and allow More >
Best Luxury Sports Cars
Oct 6th
Ranking of sports cars, including coupes and convertibles, generally priced above $35,000. Porsche Boxster and Cayman, Chevrolet Corvette, BMW Z4 and more.
No.1: 2008 Porsche Boxster
- MSRP: $45,800 – $59,900
- Invoice: $39,923 – $52,267
- MPG: 20 City / 29 Hwy
No.2: 2008 Chevrolet Corvette
- MSRP: $46,100 – $46,100
- Invoice: $41,260 – $41,260
- MPG: 16 City / 26 Hwy
No.3: 2008 Porsche More >