Is it possible to bring dinosaurs back from the dead? Non-avian dinosaurs went extinct millions of years ago, but could we use DNA to create a real-life Jurassic Park?
De-extinction using genetic engineering has several ethical issues. Worse, if successful, it can significantly impact global biodiversity, leading to more problems.
Bringing back woolly mammoths and dodos is a bad idea
Ectogenesis—gestation using an artificial womb—is fast approaching reality. Yet without legislation, this innovation also has the potential to cause harm.
US regulators will consider clinical trials of a system that mimics the womb, which could reduce deaths and disability for babies born extremely preterm.
With a global shortage of organs suitable for transplant, some researchers are looking at 3D printing of living tissue as a solution – but to do it they might need to go into orbit.
3D bio-printing is the most promising technology for solving the problem of donor organ and tissue shortage needed for transplantation. Scientists and medics worldwide are striving to make artificial organ transplantation a widely used practice.
Research teams have transformed bacteria into ‘secret agents’ that can give warning of a disease based solely on the presence of characteristic molecules in the urine or blood. To perform this feat, the researchers inserted the equivalent of a computer program into the DNA of the bacterial cells... Read more
The U.S. military’s struggling to prevent counterfeit goods from infiltrating their supply chains. Now, they’re considering a novel approach to give legit wares a mark of distinction: embed them with strands of plant DNA.
Applied DNA Sciences leverages plant DNA to create a unique marking and authentication system for product and package security against counterfeiting. A new par
Counterfeit products cost the global economy over $500 billion a year. That’s why the private sector is partnering with U.S. Customs and Border protection to raise awareness nationwide to educate Americans about the dangers of counterfeits.
A future where plants light up the world might be here sooner than you expect – MIT students recently engineered plants that produce light from their stored energy.
Ambient plant illumination could light the way for greener buildings
Buildings of the future may be lit by collections of glowing plants and designed around an infrastructure of sunlight harvesting, water transport, and soil collecting and composting systems. That’s the vision behind an interdisciplinary collaboration between an MIT architecture professor and a pro... Read more
Glowing plants can be the perfect green energy solution by offering free light energy. Plus, more plants in the environment would mean lower levels of carbon in the atmosphere.
Glow-in-the-dark plants put green energy in a whole new light
A series of innovative new video games claims to help children with ADHD or anxiety regulate difficult emotions — by requiring them to calm down independently in order to advance to the next levels.
De-extinction efforts are technically challenging, as some animals, like dinosaurs, have been extinct for too long for their DNA to be viable.
De-extinction using genetic engineering has several ethical issues. Worse, if successful, it can significantly impact global biodiversity, leading to more problems.
Genetic engineering is also a potential solution for saving endangered animals like northern white rhinos.
A gene-editing company is also attempting to bring back to life an extinct Mauritian bird.
Check out this story about scientists’ efforts to bring the woolly mammth to life, an animal that has been extinct for about 4,000 years.
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/03/09/world/woolly-mammoth-elephant-stem-cells-scn/index.html
This has been done! Spanish scientists brought back to life an extinct wild goat. Sadly, the cloned animal did not survive.
Gene editing, combined with other technologies like AI, can offer humanity a way to bring back extinct animals and prevent future extinction.
Besides pregnancy and birth, artificial wombs will also have a huge impact on abortion rights.
Human testing of artificial wombs might begin in the next few years. This is so crazy!
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02901-1
Scientists are already using artificial womb for animal gestation.
Artificial wombs will change the future of pregnancies and giving birth.
3D printing of human organs could be the solution for treating critically ill patients during space exploration missions.
Check this out! These scientists want to test out a 3D human-printed heart in a pig.
https://www.freethink.com/science/3d-bioprinting-organs-on-demand
This is a fantastic concept! It would mean patients will not have to wait for months on organ transplant waitlists.
3D printing is the future of organ transplant and medicine
Genetic engineering might offer a cure for diseases, but it’s also a controversial and hotly debated topic.
Gene editing has the potential to cure the world’s diseases, but it can also be deadly when used in the wrong way.
Genetic engineering has the potential to end killer chronic disease like cancer an AIDS.
https://www.labiotech.eu/best-biotech/crispr-technology-cure-disease/
Gene editing can replace modern medical therapies, leading to universal cures.
These #smartbacteria that can detect diseases could be another excellent source of yoghurt probiotics.
Check out this article on intelligent bacteria that can be wired to kill pathogens in the gut! Adding them to yoghurt would be a fantastic idea.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22630240-500-smart-probiotics-wiring-friendly-bacteria-to-take-out-disease/
The U.S. military is researching plant DNA markings to fight counterfeit goods!
DNA marking is a strong anti-counterfeit tool – it cannot be faked or replicated!
This is a great idea! We need new and unique ways of fighting counterfeiting, given how much it costs the global economy.
https://www.uschamber.com/intellectual-property/back-to-school-business-and-law-enforcement-team-up-to-protect-students-parents-and-teachers-from-counterfeit-goods
Besides plants, there are so many other bioluminescent animal and fungi species whose light could be potentially harnessed.
A future where plants light up the world might be here sooner than you expect – MIT students recently engineered plants that produce light from their stored energy.
Glowing plants can be the perfect green energy solution by offering free light energy. Plus, more plants in the environment would mean lower levels of carbon in the atmosphere.
Imagine houses and buildings being lit up by plants instead of artificial lights – this would be so cool!
https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/green-tech/a37887181/glowing-plant-lamp-light-source/
Now, all that is left to do is create robots with a sense of touch!
Cool idea. Such skin can come in handy for burn victims. Check this out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RzSjhrwYXs
Amputees can now feel and touch using their prosthetic limbs
Scientists have been researching and creating artificial skins for decades, and there have been tremendous improvements in recent years.
Biofeedback gaming is cool idea for gamers who suffer from physical disabilities
Scientists are researching biofeedback gaming as a way to help deal with anxiety, anger, and other mental health issues. Check out this article here https://www.additudemag.com/video-games-biofeedback-adhd-anxiety-emotional-control/
Biofeedback technology can use players’ physiological response to improve their experience when gaming!