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10/20/2017 / By Isabelle Z.

NASA plans to genetically modify astronauts so they can survive the journey to Mars

The prospect of humans one day visiting another planet has never seemed more possible than it has in recent years, but several more obstacles need to be overcome before this can become reality. Some people believe that incredible scientific discoveries could be waiting on the red planet, and NASA has recently ramped up its efforts […]

10/16/2017 / By JD Heyes

New “smart” bandages will dramatically cut healing time for wounds in chronic patients

Researchers at MIT, Harvard, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are closing in on the development of so-called “intelligence bandages” that will dramatically improve healing times, especially in patients with chronic wounds. As reported by Futurism, the bandages are made from cotton that is swathed in a substance that is electrically conductive. The bandages are then […]

10/12/2017 / By Jayson Veley

Your future vehicle will monitor your body fluids: New car monitors hydration levels and tells you when to drink water

There comes a point where technology transcends “cool and innovative” and just starts to become “creepy and weird.” In response to recent studies showing that driving while dehydrated can be just as bad as driving while inebriated, Nissan has unveiled a new high-tech feature that is capable of warning motorists when they need a drink […]

10/06/2017 / By Tracey Watson

Synthetic biology “breakthrough” could allow your body’s cells to be hacked with BIO-MALWARE that takes over cellular function

It seems like with every modern scientific “breakthrough” we become more vulnerable as a species. The latest such leap for mankind was announced recently in the journal Nucleic Acids Research, and involves programming cells to fight diseases like cancer and the flu. The research team, led by Professor Alfonso Jaramillo of the University of Warwick, […]

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