A few science-y stories today.

White Holes Could Exists – But That Doesn’t Mean They Do.  Presumably a white hole is the other end of a black hole – not that anyone is anxious to go through a black hole to test that theory.

It seems the first Earthly colonists to Mars may be bacteria.  Only a few years ago everyone assumed that harsh conditions in space would kill any Earthly hitchhikers, but that’s no longer a safe assumption; discover and study of extremophiles has shown that some bugs can live damn near anywhere.

Lawrence Livermore has discovered element 117.  The new element has not been named; given the predilection for naming these super-heavy elements after Roman dieties, I would suggest the name Penianium after a minor Roman god of poverty.  Why?  Because it’s funny, in a mildly juvenile way.  Sound it out.  Right?

While I’m on the topic of immaturity, it seems a certain protein can return aged brains (and bodies) to youthful vigor – in mice.  Still, an interesting find.  How long would it take to get this protein into mass production?

On that note, we return you to your Tuesday, already in progress.