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Algorithm Defined

A series of steps defining a procedure or formula for solving a problem, that can be coded into a programming language and executed. Bioinformatics algorithms typically are used to process, store, analyze, visualize and make predictions from biological data.

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At the Very Least, You Could Send a Thank-You E-card

Published July 3, 2009, 10:18 pm, GenomeWeb News

Over at Open Access News , Peter Suber notes the launch of Molecular Biology Databases , which he describes as "a website to evaluate the openness of databases in molecular biology."

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This Week in Science

Published July 3, 2009, 10:18 pm, GenomeWeb News

Stem cell researchers Chad Cowan, Douglas Melton, and Alan Trounson joined Jeanne Loring in issuing statements against the University of Wisconsin's three human stem cell patents, says a Science news story.

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This Week in Science

Published July 3, 2009, 8:33 am, GenomeWeb News

In news this week, scientists and universities are asking US Congress "not to expand a $2 billion research program for small businesses " because it would likely cut money that could otherwise go toward research projects.

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S. Brenner on C. elegans

Published July 3, 2009, 8:18 am, GenomeWeb News

Over at Flies & Bikes, GrumpyBob has a post on a perspectives piece from Sydney Brenner in the latest issue of Genetics . "This brief article ... presents an account of the origins of Caenorhabditis elegans research, by the beast's main man," the blogger writes.

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Science and Religion, Science and Atheism

Published July 3, 2009, 8:17 am, GenomeWeb News

John Hawks has a post linking out to a survey published in the Guardian and conducted by the British Council, which polled 10,000 people in 10 countries to determine whether they believe in evolution, whether it should be taught, and whether beliefs in religion and evolution can be held simultaneously.

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No, This Is Not About Paternity Testing

Published July 3, 2009, 8:03 am, GenomeWeb News

Misha Angrist alerts readers about an upcoming conference at NIH focused on improving accuracy and standards for family histories. The meeting's open to anyone and will be held August 24-26 at NIH, and will also be webcast.

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Open Science's Greatest Need Is ... Non-Scientists?

Published July 3, 2009, 8:03 am, GenomeWeb News

Pawel Szczesny at Freelancing Science has a post considering models of open science , and how best to encourage it.

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Francis vs. the Atheists: This Won't Be Pretty

Published July 2, 2009, 10:18 pm, GenomeWeb News

At Framing Science , Matthew Nisbet uses today's premier of the movie Expelled to caution atheist scientists about going too far. He excerpts a Pew interview with Francis Collins , who breaks down why "the current crowd of seemingly angry atheists, who are using science as part of their argument that faith is irrelevant, do not speak for us," Collins says.

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Score One for Open Access

Published July 2, 2009, 10:18 pm, GenomeWeb News

Publishing company Springer has acquired BioMed Central , the largest open access publisher with more than 180 peer-reviewed journals. Springer's Derk Haank said in a statement , "This acquisition reinforces the fact that we see open access publishing as a sustainable part of STM publishing, and not an ideological crusade."

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Would that Be Doping, or Just Perfect Genetics?

Published July 2, 2009, 10:18 pm, GenomeWeb News

OK, that may be a little harsh, but it's the theme of this Discover article about how advances in gene therapy and genetic manipulation may ultimately change the concept of athletes.

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