Category: Science
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Scientist Live-Blogs His Lab’s Attempts to Generate New Type of Stem Cells
In the latest twist in the story of STAP cells, a new kind of stem cell described in two Nature papers in January, a scientist is live-blogging his latest attempt to generate the cells. read more
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A powerful new way to manipulate DNA
In the late 1980s, scientists at Osaka University in Japan noticed unusual repeated DNA sequences next to a gene they were studying in a common bacterium. They mentioned them in the final paragraph of a paper: “The biological significance of these sequences is not known.” read more
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‘Grow your own’ stem cells a game changer, say scientists
London: In experiments that could open a new era in stem cell biology, scientists have found a simple way to reprogram mature animal cells back into an embryonic-like state that allows them to generate many types of tissue. read more
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Google tackles immortality with launch of health company Calico
Google is looking for the Fountain of Youth in its latest expansion beyond internet search. read more
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Cambridge Consultants works on project designed to catch rhino poachers
A technology consulting firm with a 35-person office in Kendall Square is now testing an early-warning system designed to protect Kenyan rhinos and elephants from poachers. read more
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Electronic Skin May Help Amputees Sense Touch, Temperature, Humidity
This post was originally published on Mashable. A team of scientists at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology has discovered a medical breakthrough that could allow amputees to glean a better sense their surroundings. read more
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Flexible Solar Panels 3D Printed By Australian Scientists
Australian scientists have found a way to print large but extremely lightweight and flexible solar panels like money. read more
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Want to live forever? Russian billionaire reveals real-life ‘avatar’ plan
A Russian billionaire has revealed controversial plans to upload his own brain and become immortal by 2045. read more
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Faster than a speeding atom: breakthrough to revolutionise computing
Australian scientists have developed a breakthrough technique to read information stored on single atoms that will significantly improve the accuracy of future quantum computers. read more
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iPhone-Controlled Prosthetic Hands Allow Double Amputee to Perform Complex Tasks
After running into a downed power line in 2008, Jason Koger lost both of his hands. Five years later, he has almost a full range of motion after being the first double amputee to be fitted with prosthetic hands that can be controlled by an iPhone app, reports CNN. read more