October 2008 in Science - October 10, 2008 (Friday)

October 10, 2008 (Friday)

  • Martti Ahtisaari wins the Nobel Peace Prize. (NobelPrize)
  • It's discovered that when embryonic stem cells change into various cell types there are dramatic changes in how DNA is replicated and organized. (Physorg)
  • IBM builds an interactive full scale virtual Forbidden City. (Physorg)
  • Confirmation that virgin birth (asexual reproduction) is possible for sharks. (AP)

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