My second installment of some interesting research papers that I have read over the past few weeks and would like to share with my community.
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GENETIC ENGINEERING, a Journey into the Future
This is a sci-fi documentary looking at the future of genetic engineering and how it applies to space exploration, astronauts, terraforming planets and even Earth.
What is DNA, and how can it be engineered. What is CRISPR, and the future technology used in genetic engineering and biotechnology.
Personal inspiration in creating this video came from: Jurassic Park (the book), and The Expanse TV show (the protomolecule).
Other topics in the video include: how genetic engineering can change food allergies, cryosleep astronauts using hibernation biology borrowed from bears, squirrels and hedgehogs, engineering plants for terraforming other planets, and entries from The Encyclopedia of the Future.
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Scientists develop tissue-healing gel using milk-derived extracellular vesicles
Researchers from Columbia Engineering have established a framework for the design of bioactive injectable hydrogels formulated with extracellular vesicles (EVs) for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications.
Published in Matter, Santiago Correa, assistant professor of biomedical engineering at Columbia Engineering, and his collaborators describe an injectable hydrogel platform that uses EVs from milk to address longstanding barriers in the development of biomaterials for regenerative medicine.
EVs are particles naturally secreted by cells and carry hundreds of biological signals, like proteins and genetic material, enabling sophisticated cellular communication that synthetic materials cannot easily replicate.
Automaker clears major hurdle with first-of-its-kind flying vehicle: ‘The road to aircraft certification is broad and complex’
SkyDrive, a Toyota-affiliated startup in Japan, has crossed a major hurdle on the path to bringing flying cars to everyday life.
According to New Atlas, the company’s electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, the three-seat “SkyDrive,” has officially been issued a G-1 certification basis by the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau — a critical step toward full approval and commercial use.
“The road to aircraft certification is broad and complex, particularly for new aircraft such as eVTOLs,” the company noted, adding that this latest agreement “provides further clarity and direction.”
Future South Texas facility will help send rockets into space
“Expected to start up in the first quarter of 2026, this new facility will deliver liquid oxygen, nitrogen and argon, addressing the needs of its customer’s space operations in the region,” Linde officials said in the news release. Linde added that it has been a part of the American space industry since the Apollo program in the 1960s, when it supplied liquid oxygen to NASA’s rockets.
“Space exploration is advancing rapidly, with missions growing in ambition and scale,” Linde CEO Sanjiv Lamba said.
However, it remains unclear if SpaceX — which operates a suborbital launch facility at Starbase — will be one of Linde’s industrial gas customers.
2 national aerospace companies could move to Loring
Thanks to a military training program that launched in May, two national aerospace companies could be coming to northern Maine.
The Loring Development Authority works to attract business, housing and jobs to Loring’s 3,800 acres. Occupants have included Brunswick-based Green 4 Maine and, most recently, the Taste of Maine Potato Chip Co. The two aviation companies, whose names the authority is not yet releasing, would boost the authority’s plan to bring more aerospace jobs onto the former base. They would also ensure a future for its airport infrastructure, including its famed arch hangar.
MIT unveils 3D printer that turns food scraps into household items
Explore how the 3D FOODres. AI Printer transforms food waste into useful items, promoting eco-friendly practices every day.
