Forensic tracking via microbiome.

For decades, DNA testing has been the standard test used to identify sexual assaulters. Authorities try to gather samples of DNA from hairs or bodily fluids found on objects at the crime scene like clothing or bedding. Sometimes victims have their attacker’s DNA o...

http://www.popsci.com/bacterial-signature-may-be-used-identify-sexual-assaulters-0?dom=tw&src=SOC

PS

I remember a Forensic Medicine lecture, on rape, at the Faculty of Medicine, Colombo, Ceylon in the early 1960s when I was a student. It was related how a pubic hair of the accused was isolated from the victims body and identified on its physical characteristics as belonging to the accused. Subsequently the accused was handed the death sentence in a court of law. Our lecturer using the double meaning in english quipped 'HE WAS HUNG BY HIS PUBIC HAIR'. We have come a long way from that time now using DNA and microbiomes.

Jaguar Motor Co. and 'Ghost car' navigation.

Jaguar just unveiled a proposed new navigation system that's unlike anything we've ever seen. Most modern navigation systems instruct drivers using a series of arrows or at best a pictographic representation of a highway exit. However, Jaguar's new experimental system abandons the arrows and inst...

http://www.businessinsider.com/jaguars-virtual-windshield-ghost-car-navigation-system-is-stunning-2014-12

The cause of death of Dag Hammaskjold, former Secretery General of the UN.

LONDON — It has been one of Africa’s enduring mysteries, redolent of days when mercenaries roamed the bushlands and outsiders scrambled to exploit a continent’s riches: How and why did Dag Hammarskjold, the United Nations secretary general, die? The DC-6 airplane carrying Mr. Hammarskjold, a Swed...

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/17/world/africa/dag-hammarskjold-death-inquiry.html

PS

A similar death occurred to Patrice Lumumba.

Dr. Vivek Murthy, to be Surgeon General of the USA.

WASHINGTON -- In a rare show of defiance of the National Rifle Association, the Senate on Monday confirmed Dr. Vivek Murthy to serve as surgeon general of the United States. Murthy's nomination had been stalled for nearly a year due to comments he made in support of stricter gun laws. Murthy is a...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/15/surgeon-general-vote_n_6329884.html

Tongue appearance and illness.

Please cl;ick on the web-link below :-


http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/top_news/top_health/~3/WH2q4BB81Qk/141205113934.htm

Learning from failures.

“Success is a poor teacher. We learn the most about ourselves when we fail, so don’t be afraid of failing. Failing is part of the process of success. You cannot have success without failure.” – Rich Dad, Robert Kiyosaki

Rich nations must cough up for the damaged earth's eco-system.

Please click on the web-link below :-

http://theconversation.com/lima-makes-it-clear-rich-nations-must-cough-up-for-past-carbon-pollution-35524