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Nov 30, 2018

‘Chemputer’ promises app-controlled revolution for drug production

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

A radical new method of producing drug molecules, which uses downloadable blueprints to easily and reliably synthesise organic chemicals via a programmable ‘chemputer’, could be set to democratise the pharmaceutical industry, scientists say.

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Nov 30, 2018

AI Robot CIMON Debuts at International Space Station

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, space

The space station robot CIMON has exchanged its first words with its spacefaring crew.

German astronaut Alexander Gerst talked with the artificially intelligent crew-assistant CIMON during a 90-minute experiment on Nov. 15 aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

According to a statement from the manufacturer, Airbus, Gerst, the commander of the current space station crew, woke up CIMON (the Crew Interactive Mobile CompanioN) with the words “Wake up, CIMON.” In response, CIMON said, “What can I do for you?” [This Flying Space Droid Wants to Make Friends with Astronauts].

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Nov 30, 2018

‘Scientists are now very sure that the babies really were gene-edited’

Posted by in categories: bioengineering, biotech/medical, genetics

He Jiankui has now presented his controversial work at a gene editing summit in Hong Kong. CRISPR expert Helen O’Neill of University College London was there.

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Nov 30, 2018

How One Brilliant Woman Mapped the Secrets of the Ocean Floor

Posted by in categories: education, internet

This animation by Rosanna Wan for the Royal Institution tells the fascinating story of Marie Tharp’s groundbreaking work to help prove Wegener’s theory.

The Short Film Showcase spotlights exceptional short videos created by filmmakers from around the web and selected by National Geographic editors. We look for work that affirms National Geographic’s belief in the power of science, exploration, and storytelling to change the world. The filmmakers created the content presented, and the opinions expressed are their own, not those of National Geographic Partners.

Know of a great short film that should be part of our Showcase? Email [email protected] to submit a video for consideration. See more from National Geographic’s Short Film Showcase at documentary.com

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Nov 30, 2018

Success of Tiny Mars Probes Heralds New Era of Deep-Space Cubesats

Posted by in category: space

Two pint-sized spacecraft, MarCO-A and MarCO-B, served as communications relays for NASA’s InSight lander.

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Nov 30, 2018

Keyboard for your knuckles lets you type using only your fingers and thumb

Posted by in categories: mobile phones, wearables

This wearable strap for your fingers allows you to text on your phone wirelessly 🖐️.

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Nov 30, 2018

The senescent cell epigenome

Posted by in category: life extension

Yang N, Sen P,. The senescent cell epigenome. Aging (Albany NY). 2018; 10:3590–3609. https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.

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Nov 30, 2018

Delta says USA’s ‘first biometric terminal’ is ready to go at Atlanta airport

Posted by in categories: privacy, robotics/AI, transportation

Delta says the Atlanta airport’s Terminal F has become the “first biometric terminal” in the United States where passengers can use facial recognition technology “from curb to gate.”

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Nov 30, 2018

Scientist defends ‘gene-edited’ babies

Posted by in category: genetics

He Jiankui shocked the world by claiming he had created the world’s first genetically edited children.

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Nov 30, 2018

What If We Built an Artificial Planet?

Posted by in category: futurism

What would it take to build a new, artificial planet?

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