Tag: Genetics

Japan is Making Strides on a Space-Based Solar Power Plant

Nikola Tesla's dream of creating a "World Wireless System" that would supply the planet with limitless wireless electricity is one step closer to becoming a reality. Scientists from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have for the first time transmitted electricity wirelessly through the air. Researchers recently transferred 1.8 kilowatts of power via microwaves to a receiver 170 feet away. That amount of energy...

A New Single-Drop DNA Test Detects Disease in 90 Minutes

Testing DNA for diseases is about to hit rapid speed thanks to a new single-drop test that has the power to detect harmful viruses like HIV or malaria within 90 minutes according to a new study. Researchers at the Australian Institute for Bioengineeing and Nanotechnology at University of Queensland hope the new testing method will be of valuable uses to farmers and health workers for...
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This Baby Was Born From an Embryo Frozen 24 Years Ago

They could have been classmates – or better yet, best friends. Just over a month ago, a 26-year old woman in Tennessee gave birth to...

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...

You’re a Mess When You Drink & Your Genes are to Blame

Even though humans have been getting drunk since the stone age, it has always been a mystery why boozy beverages affect everyone differently. While...

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...

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...

Genetically Engineered Babies Might Become a Reality, But at What Cost?

There is a cheesy martial arts movie that came out in the 1980s called American Ninja 2 that I loved watching as a kid...