Scientists Discover New Type Of Brain Cells That Could Lead To Hyperintelligence
Aug 11, 2017 06:23 am UTC| Science Health
While tech revolutionaries like Elon Musk prefer to merge man with machine in order to make humans smarter, stronger, and better, others prefer a more biological approach. A team of scientists recently discovered new types...
Expert Warns Of CRISPR Causing Class Warfare
Aug 10, 2017 05:50 am UTC| Science
Humanity is living in an interesting age, where scientists can finally start manipulating the human genome in ways that were not possible before due to CRISPR. Many have even hypothesized that through these amazing...
Beyond graphene: scientists are creating an atomic 'Lego set' of 2D wonder materials
Aug 09, 2017 18:18 pm UTC| Science
The strongest material known to mankind was first discovered with sticky tape. Today, this two-dimensional (2D) version of carbon known as graphene is the subject of intense research around the world. Many hope its unique...
Genetic home testing: why it's not as individual as you might think
Aug 09, 2017 18:15 pm UTC| Science
Genetic variation is an unavoidable feature of life. As a consequence of this and unless you are an identical twin you are genetically unique. You have a distinctive combination of genetic variants, almost all of which...
CRISPR Helps Scientist Make Huge Strides In Curing Diabetes
Aug 08, 2017 15:48 pm UTC| Science Health
Although plenty of advancements in medical science have allowed humans to reduce the health impact of diabetes, a cure is still far off in the distance. With the advent of CRISPR, however, researchers are now much closer...
Scientists Increase HIV Resistance Using CRISPR
Aug 08, 2017 15:27 pm UTC| Science
HIV is a medical issue that has been confounding scientists for years, eluding effective forms of countermeasures throughout the decades. With the advent of the gene-editing tool CRISPR, however, researchers may have...
When the sun goes dark: 5 questions answered about the solar eclipse
Aug 07, 2017 07:23 am UTC| Insights & Views Science
Editors note: A total solar eclipse will be visible across the U.S. on Monday, August 21. Shannon Schmoll, director of the Abrams Planetarium at Michigan State University, explains why and how it happens, and what we can...
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