Category: Existence
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Knowing thy name…
Physicists surprised to find that in specially coated tubes, the more viscous a liquid is, the faster it flows. (1) Water. Dripping fast. Honey. Dripping slow. Things changing. Only because of things changing. Honey. Dripping fast. Water. Dripping slow. Ask yourself. Would you ever ask why? Oh, wise man... (What is your name?)
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Cloning. Being.
The identity of wild cloning sea star larvae has been a mystery since they were first documented in the Caribbean. The most commonly collected cloning species was thought to belong to the Oreasteridae, on the basis of similarity with sequences from Oreaster reticulatus and Oreaster clavatus. (1) Sea stars cloning themselves. Humans drowning. Stars exploding.…
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Genes editing. Humans dying.
As public interest and expanded research in human genome editing grows, many questions remain about ethical, legal and social implications of the technology. People who are seriously ill may overestimate the benefits of early clinical trials while underestimating the risks. This makes properly understanding informed consent, the full knowledge of risks and benefits of treatments,…
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Simple. The worst enemy of truth…
Charles Darwin's 1842 theory about the formation of ring-shaped reefs, called atolls, is incorrect, but 'it's so beautiful, so simple and pleasing' that it still appears in textbooks and university courses, said a marine geologist. The accurate description is more complicated, and biologists are hoping to set the record straight. (1) Simple is beautiful. Simple…
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Creating. Roaming free. (Will you kill me?)
Robots exploring deep bodies of water can only go so far before needing to recharge and upload data. Purdue University engineers have designed a mobile docking station system that would help them go farther. (1) How proud we are when creating something. Especially when creating something autonomous. Something that will roam free and independent. So…
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