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Re: Off topic - New "Nanog" gene

  • From: Robert Boyle
  • Date: Fri May 30 02:22:16 2003

At 12:28 AM 5/30/2003 -0500, "Joseph T. Klein" <jtk@titania.net> wrote:

"In recognition of that power, the researchers have named the gene
"nanog," a reference to the mythological Celtic land of Tir Nan Og,
whose fairy-like residents are said to stay forever young."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55817-2003May29.html
Neat. :) On another off-topic, but related note... we host another nanog site which is a bar here in NJ:

http://www.thetirnanog.com/

-Robert


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