This is very cool and if the scaled cost is right will be a huge deal! “…[L]ow-density polyethylene can be recycled into new plastic, but there’s much more waste than recycling facilities can currently handle. With that in mind, scientists […]
“In a milestone for synthetic biology, colonies of E. coli thrive with DNA constructed from scratch by humans, not nature.” The NYT asks, “is this artificial life?” The methodology here reminds me of the Ship of Theseus. | learn more
Scientists estimate that there are 10x more viruses than bacteria that live in and on our bodies. Just when I thought that bacteria were the most interesting tiny things in the human body… | learn more
This is cool! “Capturing carbon from the air and sequestering it is emerging as a viable strategy, and now scientists have developed a new method to turn CO2 gas back into solid coal, that can then be buried, or even […]
“Scientists think they have achieved the first gene editing inside the body, altering DNA in adults to try and treat a disease.” | learn more
“For years, the beef industry has leaned on universities to discover new cuts of steak. Don’t laugh: Meat science is behind at least one breakout hit.” | learn more
Scientists just keep pumping out anti-aging scientific discoveries. This time, they injected plasma from human umbilical cord blood directly into older mice every four days for two weeks. The mice who received this treatment fared the best on a treacherous […]