Just Another Stethoscopic Life

heythereuniverse: Hepatitis B virions with Dane particles...

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:25:48 +0000

Hepatitis B virions with Dane particles | Microbe World

This digitally-colorized transmission electron micrograph (TEM) revealed the presence of hepatitis B virions. The large round virions are known as Dane particles.

Plasma Loop or Corona Rainstorms - NASA footage Apparently...

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:30:00 +0000

Plasma Loop or Corona Rainstorms - NASA footage

Apparently released on 23/02, but filmed last year’s July showing a loop of plasma shooting out of the sun and cooling back down. Path taken by the plasma loop as it descends shows the line of the magnetic field on the sun.

Courtesy to NASA’s Solar Dynamic Laboratory Spacecraft.

heythereuniverse: Colored SEM image of influenza...

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:42:04 +0000

heythereuniverse:

Colored SEM image of influenza A | DrSarahJensen

Colored scanning electron micrograph (SEM) image of influenza A virus particles. The most virulent of the three influenza types, the Influenza A virus particle consists of a core of RNA surrounded by a protein capsid and lipid envelope.

The beauty of orthomyxovirus ingredient to a pandemic. Just elegant.

3D-Printing of Rocket Parts (NASA) 3D printing is old news, but...

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 14:49:20 +0000

3D-Printing of Rocket Parts (NASA)

3D printing is old news, but making an SLS from it must be quite a feat. The parts look amazing. Mass production may become cheaper if this technology is commercialised and cheaper to acquire.

Source: 3D-Printed Rocket Parts will Bring NASA to Mars

Games of Thrones: Season 3 Trailer The trailer is a bit crap....

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 14:38:20 +0000

Games of Thrones: Season 3 Trailer

The trailer is a bit crap. Nevertheless, can’t wait for season 3.. I’ve been waiting long enough!

F-35: A Pilot’s Perspective What a beast from Lockheed...

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 14:34:00 +0000

F-35: A Pilot’s Perspective

What a beast from Lockheed Martin. Some really nice scenic shots with the plane in it. I actually do remember following the development of X-35 when it just came out as a prototype. Reminds me much of Battlefield 3 gameplay haha.

post-mitotic: TEM of a capillary lined with pericytes...

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 14:24:59 +0000

post-mitotic:

TEM of a capillary lined with pericytes (in turquoise), specialized contractile cells embedded within a shared basal lamina that are responsible for regulating blood flow, particularly in the brain

credit: Rob Young

Quadrocopters Throwing + Catching Inverted Pendulum Amazing...

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:43:17 +0000

Quadrocopters Throwing + Catching Inverted Pendulum

Amazing stuff here as a postgraduate project… performing calculations at 50 times per second to predict pendulum dropping position and force. Self-learning algorithms are seriously impressive but also formidable.

IBM Watson Demo in Healthcare Makes you wonder if there is a...

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:35:06 +0000

IBM Watson Demo in Healthcare

Makes you wonder if there is a need for doctors if medical examination can also be completed by artificlal intelligence through advanced robotics.

Happy New Year everyone! (from the UK) Zeltgeist 2012: Year in...

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 13:41:35 +0000

Happy New Year everyone! (from the UK)

Zeltgeist 2012: Year in Review

A Hobbit's Life

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:36:15 +0000

A Hobbit's Life: So one of my friends and previous flatmate has started blogging about his life....

Re: Panorama - Mind Reader

Sun, 25 Nov 2012 09:31:11 +0000

I didn’t expect this when I blogged about the BBC documentary, but I got a message through...

Aberdeen, happiest city in Scotland ranked by economy and QoL...

Sun, 25 Nov 2012 09:20:39 +0000

Aberdeen, happiest city in Scotland ranked by economy and QoL (Taken from Guardian Article)

When the taxi driver got asked by the article’s journalist what he thinks of the ranking of Aberdeen. He replied.

“It’s a’ a loada shite,” he said. And, with some prescience, added: “It’ll a’ be tae dae wi’ the oil money an’ a’ they big-piyin’ joabs. But this city is a lot mair than a’ that pish.”

Haha, made my day, what a legend. Perhaps I should really consider FYs in Scotland.

Click above link to read the online article.

The Mind Reader - Unlocking My Voice - Panorama BBC documentary...

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 14:50:10 +0000

The Mind Reader - Unlocking My Voice - Panorama

BBC documentary follows patients in vegetative state post-traumatic brain injury, using fMRI to assess if they have consciousness, i.e a certain degree of awareness to their surroundings. It’s touching, solemn and hits you emotionally in all angles. It’s not suitable to watch before bed or when you’re not having the greatest of days.

Maybe the most important question for the carers, the patient and anyone is….are you happy? Imagine if you cannot convey that or you are not able to know the answer to someone you care.

LINK: BBC full vid (Need to be in UK to watch it)

Patient's last words, a squeeze in the heart

Sat, 17 Nov 2012 01:14:00 +0000

I started this week being thrilled to have another chance to experience oncology in the teaching...

Too Little Time, Too Many Papers

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:07:00 +0000

I started this year thinking I was going to be able to read up on research papers as much as I want...

DNA Memory - Wyss Institute For Biomedical EngineeringThe title...

Sun, 02 Sep 2012 21:22:00 +0100

DNA Memory - Wyss Institute For Biomedical Engineering

The title says it all. Scientists at Harvard lead by Dr. George Church have managed to use DNA to store their new book prior to publication. Imagine storing all your movies and music in just a tiny/minute device, considering you can store 1 million gigabit per cubic millimeter. There will be no need for large external/desktop harddrives. It’s fascinating to see how biology can be used in another way other than understanding the human body.

If you’re interested, read the article: Writing the Book in DNA

Lazlo Bane-Superman [ScrubS] (by kirll37)Music of tonight. Just...

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 23:06:17 +0100

Lazlo Bane-Superman [ScrubS] (by kirll37)

Music of tonight. Just flipping through some guidelines.

Barrett's Wessex -Patient Charity

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 15:28:59 +0100

Since I have worked with Barrett’s for a year, it’s good to provide some information...

Caption: First Week of Medical School (Taken from imgur)HAHA,...

Sun, 12 Aug 2012 12:10:00 +0100

Caption: First Week of Medical School (Taken from imgur)

HAHA, made my day.