A year after the first CRISPR babies, stricter regulations are now in place

Dec 11, 2019 03:58 am UTC| Insights & Views Law Science

Its been just over a year since the dramatic announcement of the worlds first genome-edited babies using CRISPR technology. Since then, to the chagrin of some and the relief of others, there have been no more such...

Central Banking Series

Paul Volcker helped shape an independent Federal Reserve – a vital legacy that's under threat

Dec 11, 2019 03:57 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks Economy

Paul Volcker, who died on Dec. 8, is the poster boy for central bank independence and why it matters. One of his legacies, as you may have read in the many obituaries published since his death, is taming the runaway...

Climate Change Series

Climate explained: seven reasons to be wary of waste-to-energy proposals

Dec 11, 2019 03:57 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Climate Explained is a collaboration between The Conversation, Stuff and the New Zealand Science Media Centre to answer your questions about climate change. If you have a question youd like an expert to answer, please...

Climate Change Series

As heat strikes, here's one way to help fight disease-carrying and nuisance mosquitoes

Dec 11, 2019 03:56 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Mosquito-borne disease is a concern for health authorities around Australia. Each year, thousands fall ill to Ross River virus disease caused by mosquito bites. Tracking mosquito populations can help us respond to these...

FxWirePro: Gold Price Dynamics And Delta-Hedged Options Trades Ahead of Fed

Dec 10, 2019 13:43 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

Markets have a lot on their calendar for this week, withFed, ECB the UK general election and the upcoming deadline on the US tariffs and yesterday seemed to be a day in waiting mode. Last Fridays data releases dispelled...

China's failed gene-edited baby experiment proves we're not ready for human embryo modification

Dec 10, 2019 09:48 am UTC| Insights & Views Science

More than a year ago, the world was shocked by Chinese biophysicist He Jiankuis attempt to use CRISPR technology to modify human embryos and make them resistant to HIV, which led to the birth of twins Lulu and...

British Columbia's vaping crackdown could offer a roadmap for the rest of the world

Dec 10, 2019 09:48 am UTC| Insights & Views Law

In Canada, the government of British Columbia is cracking down on vaping products. The plan is to reduce nicotine content, limit access to flavoured pods, mandate plain packaging with health warnings and raise the tax on...