1) NASA found "new" life. It is actually a really, really, REALLY big deal. NASA announced it today at a press conference that had people buzzing about alien life. Basically these new microbes use arsenic instead of phosphorous. This includes their DNA and ATP (or it should now be renamed ATA I guess). They are found in the Mono Lake, California and it is quite the discovery. Get a quick run-down here.
2) I finalized my class schedule for next semester and I will be taking three classes along with beginning lab research. The classes include Physical Chemistry, Particle Design and Process, and Computational Chemistry. Currently I am taking Statistical Models, Organic Spectroscopy, and Linear Algebra/Differential Equations. I believe whatever my research is specifically it will have a much larger emphasis on mathematical modeling of solid systems, as that is something the Taylor Lab group wants to pursue.
3) I played Wallyball last night and as I was watching some NBA highlights earlier today I wondered what it would be like if instead of professional basketball, we watched, cheered for, and celebrated Wallyball teams. That stuff is exciting and I think people would watch it. Kind of like Slam Ball, where the heck did that sport go?
I hope this is enough to occupy your time for at least five minutes today. I know it did for me!
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