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Hi, I am Ashiro, a scientist working on protein evolution and an agnostic post-materialist. I love to photograph and hike around the globe. Enjoy my posts.
December 16, 2008
December 13, 2008
Mindset | Engineering
Neither a city car, nor an SUV or a sports car. mindset is a light, powerful and efficient commuter for those day-to-day journeys. Two hours of electricity at the price of an espresso guarantee a minimum of 100 kilometers of driving. As soon as brakes come on, or the car is driven downhill, energy is replenished through recuperation. With an optimal solar roof system a single sunny day provides several kilometers of free mobility. And after a few days of sunshine, the battery is fully recharged. With its aluminum space-frame, slim synthetic body and pronounced aerodynamics the mindset is built like a modern sports car. The unique proportion of its large wheels offer security and ride quality, whereas the tyre profile minimizes rolling resistance, improves consumption and lowers air particle emissions.
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December 10, 2008
CO2 on an Extrasolar Planet | Astronomy
Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have measured carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide in the atmosphere of the Jupiter-size extrasolar planet, HD 189733b. The planet is a "hot Jupiter," which is so close to its parent star that it completes an orbit in only 2.2 days. The planet is too hot for life, as we know it. But under the right conditions, on a more Earth-like world, carbon dioxide can indicate the presence of extraterrestrial life. This observation demonstrates that chemical biotracers can be detected by space telescope observations.
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November 25, 2008
Meiosis | Biology
Meiosis is the reductional division in which the number of chromosomes per cell is cut in half. In animals, meiosis always results in the formation of gametes, while in other organism it can give rise to spores. This process is essential for sexual reproduction and therefore occurs in all eukaryotes. Only few eukaryotes have lost the ability to carry out meiosis and have acquired the ability to reproduce by parthenogenesis.
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November 24, 2008
Family Sports Car | Design & Engineering
If you have a family and want a sports car, you can go now for the Porsche Panamera. A car that looks like a 911, but technically is a Cayenne. Two other options to consider are the Lamborghini Estoque and the Aston Martin Rapide.
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