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Sep 30, 2017
Aston Martin just showed off designs for a $4 million limited edition submarine
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in category: futurism
Sep 30, 2017
Scientists Just Used Gene Editing to Remove a Fatal Blood Disorder From Human Embryos
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: bioengineering, biotech/medical
A team of researchers from Sun Yat-sen University have used gene editing to correct a potentially fatal blood condition. This world-first accomplishment represents the first step to a future where we literally edit disease out of our bodies.
Beta-thalassemia is a blood disorder that plagues individuals throughout the entirety of their lives. There is no truly viable cure. The only real hope that people have of overcoming this disease is either a stem cell or bone marrow transplant; however, these procedures are rarely performed due to the life-threatening risk that comes with them.
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Sep 30, 2017
The First Successful Full-System Test of a Hyperloop Just Happened
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in category: transportation
https://youtube.com/watch?v=woaQdXLb1z0
Hyperloop One announces completion of first successful full-system hyperloop test.
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