European Scientists are working to create synthetic blood
Scientists in Britain plan to become the first in the world to produce unlimited amounts of synthetic human blood from embryonic stem cells for emergency infection-free transfusions.
A major research project is to be announced this week that will culminate in three years with the first transfusions into human [...]
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Scientists say there could be billions of earth-like planets in our galaxy alone
Dr Boss estimates that Nasa’s Kepler mission, due for launch in March, should begin finding some of these Earth-like planets within the next few years.
Recent work at Edinburgh University tried to quantify how many intelligent civilisations might be out there. The research suggested [...]
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If this can be perfected, then not only would “out for the season” be a thing of the past in sports, but paraplegics would be able to walk again
Viruses that mimic supportive nerve tissue may someday help regenerate injured spinal cords. While other tissue-engineering materials must be synthesized and shaped in the lab, genetically engineered [...]
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I’ve seen about as much “style” in trailer parks. All that is missing is a 1978 Trans Am on blocks out front. (OK, it is nice on the inside) It comes with all the latest ‘green’ amenities, including tank less water heater and solar panels starts at $100,000 (not including the land) and is powered [...]
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Could be…but then again maybe not
Those searching for extraterrestrial life get excited about methane because on Earth it is often a sign of living organisms. Most creatures release methane when they break down food and turn it into energy. Sheep and cows burp it out. Lots of microbes do the bug equivalent.
But methane can be [...]
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It costs $0.00 to fuel and it runs 200 miles on one tank (almost as far as my truck runs on a tank of gas)
Then there is the Massive Yet Tiny (MYT) Engine…
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Nanotechnology would make teeth too slippery for harmful bacteria
Cell Phones will be able to monitor health
Gene Therapy could reverse heart deterioration
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Make no mistake. I love sports, but this is ridiculous
Major League Baseball has authorized the use of team logos on a line of funeral caskets for people who want to carry their fandom unto eternity. Models for the Yankees (replete with interior pinstripes) and the Mets (with handles of mixed Dodger blue and Giant orange) [...]
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After liquid discovered on Titan, NASA confirmed that Mars has water. The big question is whether or not there are fossil fuels there
After years of proposing, theorizing and deducing that there is water on Mars — at least in the form of ice — NASA scientists said yesterday they have finally confirmed it, after the [...]
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Saturn’s moon, Titan, is said to be one of the most likely places in the Solar System where
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