Chinese scientists are creating CRISPR babies
They are hoping to use the CRISPR gene editing technique to “eliminate a gene called CCR5 in hopes of rendering the offspring resistant to HIV, smallpox, and cholera”.
I've heard of designer babies and the promise of changing their makeup to deal with disease and while I could understand if someone opposed to this morally, being able to create immunity to something like HIV sounds astounding.
Posted 27th Nov 2018 @ 10:00
Concorde's last flight
I recently linked to video discussing the return of supersonic flight and this article from CNN has me feeling all nostalgic again.
Posted 26th Nov 2018 @ 16:10
Red Clay Hot Sauce
Website for the Red Clay Hot Sauce brand, built on the Shopify platform, and it looks great. The sauces look and sound delicious too.
Posted 26th Nov 2018 @ 13:10
End of Space - Creating a Prison for Humanity
Watch something like this and it can make you wonder why the movie Posted 26th Nov 2018 @ 09:10