Wednesday, 19 December 2012

Micro-origami uses cells to fold itself

Jacob Aron, reporter

Even the most skilled origami practitioners would struggle with microscopic folds. But now Shoji Takeuchi of the University of Tokyo, Japan, and colleagues have created sheets that harness the traction force of cells to fold themselves into a variety of shapes.

The team created flat origami designs by cutting thin plastic sheets. Then they grew cells that crossed the seams of the tiny plates. The first clips in this video use animal connective tissue cells, which typically help wounds heal, to make the patterns bend when nudged. But in later examples, the flexible joints fold automatically when rat heart cells are used.

The team hopes the process could eventually help create artificial blood vessels as well as other biological tissue.

If you enjoyed this post, watch micro-origami unfold in water or see how a pulse of light can create instant origami.

Journal reference: PLoS One, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0051085

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Monday, 17 December 2012

Deal of the Day ? 15.6? Dell Inspiron 15z Core i5 Ivy Bridge Ultrabook with free $150 Gift Card

Monday’s LogicBUY Deal is the customizable 15.6″ Dell?Inspiron 15z (5523) Ultrabook (non-touch models) starting at?$699.99. ?All models feature: ?32GB mSSD, Windows 8 OS, Skullcandy audio with WaveMaxx 4.0, Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements, 90-day Premium Phone support, regular 1-year In-Home service. ?The $699.99 model has Core i3, 6GB memory, and a 500GB hard drive. [...]

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Evening Trading or Long Term Forex Trading? ? Starting ? Darul ...

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The Forex, or foreign currency exchange, market is popular with both day traders and long-term investors alike. Knowing the tendencies that occur in the forex market is effective before individuals to indulge in day trading and long-term trading. Regardless of what style trading someone uses, it?s essential for them to understand the basics of the forex market to be able to see the greatest chance of creating a profit. It?s possible for a person to join up for a totally free demonstration consideration that?ll enable them to practice trading before they fight it out with their very own true money.One of the best ways to get acquainted with Forex trading, whether it?s day trading or long-term trading, is always to study the various terms that are utilized in this market. There are many of resources available to an individual, ranging from books presenting tips and tricks to online articles that set down the basics and a number of the most typical terms that a new entrepreneur is likely to come across. After training for a bit, an individual may open an with as little as $200 and begin trading international currency.When it comes to Forex trading, an individual has a range of making the trades themselves or employing a broker. The decision of if to hire dealer depends mainly how relaxed an individual seems building positions themselves. Several newcomers start out using a specialist until they get used to forex and begin making positions themselves. One of many greatest gains to Forex trading, particularly for day traders, is the undeniable fact that the foreign currency market works all day every day. It?s recommended for an individual to keep a watch on the developments in order to determine which pairs of currency are likely to cause them to become the most money.Foreign currency comes in pairs and a number of the most common include EUR/USD, EUR/JPY, GBP/USD, and USD/CHF among others. Another thing to help keep in your mind is that forex trading, like any type of trading, places an individual at an increased risk for dropping a few of their investment finance. While there is the chance for an individual to make amazingly high earnings, there is also the possibility that an person can lose a considerable percentage of their cash, especially if they?re new to either day trading or long-term trading in the Forex market.

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Sunday, 16 December 2012

Obama to speak Sunday at Connecticut vigil for shooting victims

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama plans to travel to Newtown, Connecticut, on Sunday to meet with families of the victims of a Friday school shooting that was one of the deadliest such incidents in the nation's history.

The White House said in a statement Obama will speak at a 7 p.m. EST Sunday interfaith vigil for families of the victims and other students from Sandy Hook Elementary School, which was attacked on Friday by a heavily armed gunman.

In his weekly radio and internet address earlier on Saturday, Obama said it was time to "take meaningful action to prevent more tragedies like this."

But he stopped short of specifically calling for tighter gun-control laws.

(Reporting By David Alexander; Writing by Scott Malone; Editing by Eric Walsh)

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Video: Retired FBI Profiler on CT School Shooting

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Saturday, 15 December 2012

L.A. Reid Announces He Is Leaving 'The X Factor'

Another judge bites the dust! Simon Cowell's talent reality show The X Factor continues to have retention problems when it comes to judges, but this time (for once) the exit wasn't initiated by Cowell: L.A. Reid announced Thursday that he will not return to the show next year.

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Chilean Cinema Sweeps Havana LatAm Film Fest - The Hollywood ...

BUENOS AIRES ? The booming moment Chilean cinema has experienced this year was confirmed today with the awards announcement at the Havana New Latin American Film Festival, where Pablo Larrain?s No, Chile?s Foreign Oscar bid starring Gael Garcia Bernal, won the 1st Choral Award for Fiction Films.

Also from Chile, Andres Wood?s Violeta Went to Heaven came in second in the same competition, and also won Best Art Direction, while the 3rd Choral Award went to Claudio Assis? Rat Fever from Brazil.

STORY:?Latin America's Frontrunner in Foreign Oscar Race is 'No,' With Gael Garcia Bernal

The Jury granted a Special Prize for Carlos Sorin?s Fishing Days (Argentina) and a Special Mention for Brazil/France co-production Once Upon a Time Was I, Ver?nica, directed by Marcelo Gomes

The fest?s First Film competition was topped by William Vega?s La Sirga (Colombia), followed by Alejandro Fadel?s The Wild Ones (Argentina) which also picked the Choral Award for Best Artistic Contribution. The 3rd Choral prize went to Fernando Guzzoni?s Dog Flesh (Chile)

Local documentary El evangelio seg?n Ramiro - Juan Carlos Calahorra picked the 1st Choral in the Documentary competition, while Maria Veronica Ramirez?s Anima Buenos Aires topped the Animation category.

The FIPRESCI Award went to Nicolas Pereda?s Greatest Hits (Mexico)

STORY: No: Cannes Review

Full Award List:

FICTION

Short Films
Jury Mention: Detras del espejo - Julio O. Ramos (Peru)

Choral Award to Best Short Film: Los anfitriones - Miguel Angel Moulet (Cuba)

Feature Length Films

First Choral Award: No - Pablo Larrain (Chile, USA, Mexico)

Second Choral Award: Violeta Went to Heaven - Andres Wood (Chile, Argentina, Brazil)

Third Choral Award: Rat Fever - Claudio Assis (Brazil)

Special Jury Prize: Fishing Days - Carlos Sorin (Argentina)

Jury Mention: Once Upon a Time Was I, Veronica - Marcelo Gomes (Brazil, France)

Best Direction: Michel Franco ? After Lucia (Mexico)

Best Script: Eduardo del Llano and Daniel D?az Torres - La pel?cula de Ana (Cuba)

Best Actor: Andres Crespo - Pescador (Ecuador, Colombia)

Best Actress: Laura de la Uz - La pel?cula de Ana (Cuba)

Best Editing: Pablo Trapero and Nacho Ruiz Capillas ? White Elephant (Argentina, Spain, France)

Best Original Score: Jacobo Lieberman, Leonardo Heiblum ? The Delay (Uruguay, Mexico)

Best Soundtrack: Gilles Laurent - Post Tenebras Lux (Mexico, France, Germany, The Netherlands)

Best Cinematography: Alexis Zabe - Post Tenebras Lux (Mexico, France, Germany, The Netherlands)

Best Art Direction: Rodrigo Bazaes ? Violeta Went to Heaven (Chile, Argentina, Brazil)

Best Film about Latin America by a non-Latin American filmmaker: Here and There - Antonio Mendez Esparza (USA, Spain, Mexico)

FIRST FILMS

First Choral Award: La Sirga - William Vega (Colombia, France, Mexico)

Second Choral Award: The Wild Ones - Alejandro Fadel (Argentina)

Third Choral Award: Dog Flesh - Fernando Guzzoni (Chile)

Mention: El limpiador - Adrian Saba (Peru)

Choral Award to the Best Artistic Contribution: The Wild Ones - Alejandro Fadel (Argentina)

ANIMATED FILMS

First Choral Award: Anima Buenos Aires - Maria Veronica Ramirez (Argentina)

Second Choral Award: Luminaris - Juan Pablo Zaramella (Argentina)

Third Choral Award: Fat Bald Short Man - Carlos Osuna (Colombia, France)

Special Jury Prize: Selkirk, el verdadero Robinson Crusoe - Walter Tournier (Uruguay, Argentina, Chile)

Mention: La luna en el jardin - Adanoe Lima and Yemel? Cruz (Cuba)

DOCUMENTARY FILMS

First Choral Award: El evangelio segun Ramiro - Juan Carlos Calahorra (Cuba)

Second Choral Award: Con mi corazon en Yambo - Fernanda Restrepo (Ecuador)

Third Choral Award: Cuentos sobre el futuro - Patricia Bustos (Chile)

Best Film about Latin America by a non-Latin American filmmaker: Escenas previas - Aleksandra Maciuszek (Cuba, Poland)

Special Prize: De agua dulce - Damian Sainz (Cuba)

Mention: El Bella Vista - Alicia Cano (Uruguay, Germany)

UNRELEASED SCRIPTS

Special Mention: Sastre - Cesar Andres Heredia Cruz (Colombia)

Choral Award for Best Unreleased Script: Ismael - Carlos Enrique Machado Quintela (Cuba)

POSTER

Best Poster: Apocrifo - Roney Fundora Hernandez (Mexico)

Source: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chilean-cinema-sweeps-havana-latam-402734

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