Bump in Genetic Mutations
A recent report published in Nature magazine warns of the sudden rush of mutations amongst us, with an increase in mutations over the last 5,000 years.
The Bio-Net
Scientists have modified a harmless virus, enabling it to transmit messages from one cell to another.
Pig Pancreases for Humans
New technology may allow researchers to grow human organs inside of pigs.
DNA Can Dance
Scientists have discovered that DNA can change out of its traditional structure into a variety of shapes.
DNA Hijackers
Scientists have confirmed that viruses that invaded the human genome millions of years ago and altered our ancestral DNA.
Cheap and EZ DNA
A new technique has enabled the creation of a scanner that can analyze very small scale sequences of DNA, quickly and inexpensively.
Trademarked Genes
A lawsuit is in process against the patent holders of genes that are known to detect early signs of breast and ovarian cancer.
Let A Hundred Futures Bloom: A “Both/And” Survey Of Transhumanist Speculation
When I am in the mood for some armchair futurism, I like to remember the old Chinese adage: “Let a hundred flowers bloom.” Why do we think it will be one way or the other? The future arrives by many roads. Courtesy of some of science fiction’s finest speculative minds, here are a few of my favorites.
