This August, the Food and Drug Administration approved a plan by Oxitec to use genetically modified mosquitos as a weapon against the wild female population in cities and states where cases of the Zika virus have been found. This initiative has the potential to contain and even eliminate diseases and viruses that are generally spread by mosquitos, by targeting the most common, and most harmful, species.
The Aedes...
Olga Noskova's cakes are truly out of this world. More works of art than confectionery, they have brought her international fame over the recent past. Her magical technique is top secret, but we still wanted to catch up with Olga for some insight into her fascinating talent.
What is the story behind your journey into cake art?
You know, it does sound corny, but it all started with a...
Researchers at Columbia Engineering have just taken a big step towards making the movie Terminator a reality. They’ve made a breakthrough in the field...
Although unemployment sounds like an inherently negative concept, an ideal, functioning government has to maintain a small percentage of unemployed workers at all times....
