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An international team of scientists is reporting a major breakthrough in scientific achievement after successfully converting human skin cells to embryonic stem cells; however, some errors remain in their report of the experiment. (Photo : Wikicommons) ...See all stories on this topic » […]

Ahrens studies cellular biology with nuclear magnetic resonance tools that let him examine the activities of living cells, including stem cells. The cells can be tracked inside whole animals, helping to establish their roles in diseases and how they ...See all stories on this topic » […]

Several years of studies in cells from both monkeys and humans allowed us to convert human skin cells into stem cells. Our procedure, based on the advancements of several other labs and our own, involves inserting a skin cell into the cytoplasm of an ...See all stories on this topic » […]

Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah gave a major speech today to a large gathering of party leaders where he confirmed that Hezbollah militia members have been sent to fight in Syria. Watch him explain in his own words his reasons behind this decision (English Subtitles). (via LiveLeak) Hezbollah soldiers are said to be playing a key role in the bat […]

When We Held Kings: The oral history of the 2003 World Series of Poker, in which an amateur named Moneymaker turned $39 into $2.5 million and the poker boom was born. […]

Advice for college grads from two sociologists From the writers of the always-amazing Sociological Images, it is directed towards college graduates, but useful for everyone. […]