Tag: Biology

Is Appearing on ‘Shark Tank’ Always a Good Business Move?

Landing a spot on "Shark Tank" seems like the ultimate break for a new business looking to jump-start itself. Win over Mark Cuban and his team's approval and you could find yourself with a multi-million dollar investment. Even if they pass, new businesses still get the exposure of ABC's 8 million viewers, and that's obviously a major pro. Still, like everything, there's always a...

Kickstarter’s Executive Shake-Up is a Model for Knowing When to Leave

Knowing when you've fulfilled your duties and it's time to take on a new role is essential in business and looking at Kickstarter's recent executive remodeling is an excellent example. The Brooklyn-based crowd funding company has seen incredible growth since it launched in 2009 and some big changes are happening in the top levels. CEO and co-founder, Perry Chen recently announced he'll be moving to...
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Tribe’s Kids Can Literally Swim Underwater Like Mermaids & See Like Dolphins

Every kid (and let's be real, probably every adult) dreams of being able to swim like a mermaid, or see through the ocean like...

These 10 Species Are Dangerously Close to Extinction

Yes, we’ve all heard of the polar bears, the whales, the giant pandas, the tigers, and the rhinos topping the endangered species charts and...

15 Gene Mutations That Could Make You Superhuman

There are super humans walking among us, who thanks to little tweaks in their genetic makeup, can do amazing things. Here are 15 genetic...

This Baby Lamb Grew Outside its Mother’s Womb – and Humans Could be Next

Researchers at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have developed an artificial womb that has successfully developed a young lamb. This is all part of...

We’re Creating Genetically Modified Mosquitos to Fight Diseases Like Zika

This August, the Food and Drug Administration approved a plan by Oxitec to use genetically modified mosquitos as a weapon against the wild female...

Dolphins Having ‘Conversations’ Like Humans. True or False?

If dolphins could talk, what would they say? Their preferred topics of conversation may remain a mystery, but Ukrainian scientists have recently conducted research...

What Will Humans Look Like in 100,000 Years?

No one really knows what the future holds, but isn't it fun to speculate? Nickolay Lamm is an artist and researcher who has made...

How Two Biotech Companies are Trying to Bring the Dead Back to Life

For centuries, humans have tried to bring people back from the dead and, as far as we know, every attempt has failed. In modern...

Scientists Think They Cracked the Origin of the Recipe for Life on Earth

The origin of how life began on Earth has plagued the curiosity of mankind since the dawn of the human race. It’s something that...