From the category archives:

Biotech

Virus hunter

May 13, 2009

Virus hunter Nathan Wolfe is outwitting the next pandemic by staying two steps ahead. How important is the discovery of unknown bacteria and viruses?

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Inner space bacteria

May 3, 2009

Canadian engineers are developing magnetic “speed-demon” bacteria that can swim through the blood stream. The goal is to load the bacteria with a drug and steer it to target a particular tissue. What do you think is more promising – microscopic machines or computer-controlled bacteria?

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X-Men grandchildren

April 30, 2009

Juan Enriquez says the big reboot is yet to come… a new hominid species. In our grandchildren’s world, the Homo Evolutis will be hominids that take direct and deliberate control over the evolution of their species… and others. Homo Evolutis: What do you think?

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