Hackers Spread Malware Via DNA, Could Destroy Police Computer Networks

Aug 12, 2017 14:07 pm UTC| Science

Scientists and engineers have been pushing the digital frontier for decades and they have just pushed the boundaries towards new territory. Encoding a malware in DNA, scientists were able to infect computers that tried to...

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...