Goldilocks Zone noun a region of space in which conditions would permit the existence of life; so called because conditions would be “just right”
It’s in the ‘sweet spot’, the Goldilocks Zone, that would allow for liquid water, but we don’t know if there’s actually water on it – water may never have been present. We really should be cautious. [http://sluggerotoole.com] 01 Oct 2010
It’s in the ‘sweet spot’, the Goldilocks Zone, that would allow for liquid water, but we don’t know if there’s actually water on it – water may never have been present. We really should be cautious. [http://sluggerotoole.com] 01 Oct 2010
connectomics noun the
detailed study of extremely thin slices of brain to create reassembled
pictures of the brain’s wiring and find out how the brain stores memory,
personality traits, and skills
The National Institutes of Health handed out $40 million in grants to researchers [...] to pursue connectomics. [New York Times (US broadsheet)] 28 Dec 2010
The National Institutes of Health handed out $40 million in grants to researchers [...] to pursue connectomics. [New York Times (US broadsheet)] 28 Dec 2010
connectome noun the mental makeup of an individual; a mind map
The connectome is a product of your genes and your experiences. It’s where nature meets nurture. [New York Times (US broadsheet)] 28 Dec 2010
The connectome is a product of your genes and your experiences. It’s where nature meets nurture. [New York Times (US broadsheet)] 28 Dec 2010
abandoned DNA noun DNA
a person leaves behind, for example on a cup, which can then be tested
and stored in a data bank by the police or other authorities without the
person’s permission
What about abandoned DNA? Can police follow you around and wait till you spit on the street and then collect that? [WNYC: Leonard Lopate Show (US NY culture and current affairs)] 16 Dec 2010
What about abandoned DNA? Can police follow you around and wait till you spit on the street and then collect that? [WNYC: Leonard Lopate Show (US NY culture and current affairs)] 16 Dec 2010
tweetheart noun a friend or lover that you communicate with via Twitter
Gathering of Tweethearts at Chili’s [www.iamthewitch.com (headline)] 07 Oct 2010
Gathering of Tweethearts at Chili’s [www.iamthewitch.com (headline)] 07 Oct 2010
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