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(09/28/11 5:00am)
The unidentified structure of a retroviral enzyme, M-PMV (Mason-Pfizer Monkey Virus) retroviral protease, was remarkably discovered by a group of online gamers recruited by University of Washington, Center for Game Science. Although gaming is a novel, and also quite an unorthodox, means of research, not only did the gamers propose the viral structure to an outstandingly accurate degree, they were also able to solve the lingering mystery, which hampered much progress in HIV drug research for decades, in a mere three weeks.
(09/28/11 5:00am)
The work from the University of Washington demonstrates the power that modern computer simulations have in overcoming some potential shortcomings in regular methods of solving a protein's structure. Through the sophistication of a program such as Foldit, combined with the crowd-sourcing power of the Internet, the hunt for protein structures now has a new tool with ever-growing effectiveness and potential reliability.
(09/28/11 5:00am)
Researchers at the Hopkins School of Medicine recently described the fossil of an armored dinosaur hatchling. Discovered in 1997 by amateur fossil hunter Ray Stanford, the dinosaur is the youngest nodosaur ever discovered and the first hatchling of any dinosaur species discovered in the eastern United States.
(09/28/11 5:00am)
Einstein's theory of relativity, which states that particles cannot travel faster than the speed of light, has been a bedrock of our understanding of modern physics for the last 100 years. However, recent research suggests that particles known as neutrinos are potentially capable of exceeding this speed.
(09/28/11 5:00am)
Va. bans blue crab dredging in Chesapeake Bay for winter
(09/28/11 5:00am)
Did you know that roadside bombs account for 60 percent of soldier deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan? These Improvised explosive devices (IEDs), or homemade bombs, are now being examined by scientists, who created a laser to detect minuscule amounts of the chemicals in these explosives.
(09/28/11 5:00am)
Rather than increasing steadily, new research shows that global warming will progress sporadically over time because some excess heat is absorbed by the deep ocean.
(09/28/11 5:00am)
Spinal digital subtraction angiography (SpDSA) is the leading medical imaging procedure for the precise evaluation of blood vessels surrounding the spinal cord. SpDSA is capable of diagnosing an array of spinal vascular disorders, including spinal cord stroke and spinal venous thrombosis. Despite its diagnostic value, SpDSA has a poor reputation when it comes to safety, and there have been reports of complications arising as a result of the procedure.
(09/28/11 5:00am)
On Wednesday, Sept. 21, the Ten Out of Tenn (TOT) Concert Tour made its stop here in Baltimore at Rams Head Live! TOT was a collaborative concert showcasing 10 very talented musicians from Tenn. Musician Trent Dabbs dreamed up this concert, inspired by the film The Last Waltz.
(09/28/11 5:00am)
Not everybody is a fan of country music. But Lady Antebellum's refreshingly cool, contemporary take on country music mixes in familiar themes with soulful styling, going down smooth for all.
(09/28/11 5:00am)
On a Friday night around eight o'clock, Iggies is bustling with customers enjoying a night out for a great pizza dinner.
(09/28/11 5:00am)
A few months ago, I only knew of barefoot running in two ways. The first was as a style of running with devout converts who could sing its praises for hours. That was scary. The second was by seeing the weird colored frog-shoes. That was even scarier.
(09/28/11 5:00am)
At Hopkins, it's easy to spend your weekends in the depths of the library, limiting your social interactions to what appears on your Facebook newsfeed.
(09/28/11 5:00am)
It's hard to explain SuperHeavy, the new album released by the group of the same name. The band is a project of Dave Stewart (of Eurythmics) who recruited a quintet of big-name musicians from diverse genres. The result is the "supergroup" SuperHeavy, consisting of Stewart, Mick Jagger, Joss Stone, Indian film composer A.R. Rahman, and Bob Marley's son, Damian Marley. Each track on the funky album is something different. Quality also runs the gamut: some songs are excellent while others are uninspired. But even on the lesser tracks they have infectious energy and enthusiasm.
(09/28/11 5:00am)
Fresh off their successful run at the Emmys — in which all six adult members of the cast were nominated, and in which the show walked away with five major awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series — Modern Family kicked off last Wednesday with an hour-long block that premiered the first two episodes of their third season.
(09/28/11 5:00am)
After the Season 8 premiere of The Office, it became clear to the dedicated audience of the Emmy award-winning series that the only consistency that would remain in the show would be within the sarcastic facial gestures of Jim Halpert.
(09/28/11 5:00am)
The leader of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, has officially presented his case to the United Nations. After a period of debate ending next week, he hopes to go before the Security Council seeking full membership for a Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders. This is a move backed by as many as 150 countries worldwide including Russia, China, and Brazil.
(09/28/11 5:00am)
There are many things to expect when you walk into the season premier of a primetime show. For Community, flying protagonists and witty musical numbers enunciate the show's supposed new direction: normalcy.
(09/23/11 10:35pm)
The often unsurprising response from most people on campus when I tell them my major at Hopkins is, “You don’t want to be a doctor?”
(09/22/11 5:00am)
Every day, freshman Max Collard leaves Wolman to go to class in style. The Sacramento native's curly white-blonde hair and pale skin provide a stark contrast to his black fedora, sweater vest, tie and sunglasses. As the biomedical engineering major walks to class, people he doesn't even know greet him warmly.
