Weekly Roundup

Here’s what happened this week on Biotech Mashup:

Monday, February 25th, 2008

Researchers “filmed” for the first time an electron in motion around a nucleus.

Bullfrogs may produce an anti-aging compound.

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

Your next computer may use a protein hard drive.

Robots can be powered by rat heart muscles.

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

Nanotechnology is improving medicine with better vaccines.

Wired Blog reported on a controversial iron fertilization scheme.

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Human Primate genes may be driving the obesity epidemic.

New antibiotics are made from battling bacteria.

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Pollution causes songbirds to sing better.

The doomsday vault opens, but should be only the first step.