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The leading U.S. scientific organization, responding to concerns expressed by scientists and ethicists, has launched an ambitious initiative to recommend guidelines for new genetic technology that has the potential to create “designer babies.” The technology, called CRISPR-Cas9, allows scientists to edit virtually any gene they target. The technique has taken biology by storm, igniting fierce patent battles between start-up companies and universities that say it could prove as profitable and
Image courtesy of Lionsgate British crystal maker Waterford is looking to help fans of “Mad Men” commemorate the television show’s end by promoting its drink ware collection inspired by the drama. On May 17, in the hours leading up to the series finale, the brand sent out multiple emails showcasing its Mad Men-licensed collection and used social media to connect with avid followers of the show. These efforts likely appealed
Time for a double take! Empire’s Taraji P. Henson turned quite a few heads last night at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards in a sexy black Alexandre Vauthier design. With risqué…
CANNES, France (AP) — It was meant to be his masterpiece to rival “Citizen Kane.”
– It’s that time in the Porsche product cycle again for the company to bring out specially equipped and, dare we say, bargain-priced versions of its 911 and Boxster, called Black Editions. Just like the 911 Carrera Black Edition and the Boxster Black Edition models that Porsche trotted out for 2012, the 2016 Carrera and Boxster Black Editions add some extra niceties for a value-adjusted price. And as the name
Massachusetts’ top court on Monday paved the way for potentially thousands of people convicted of drugs crimes to be re-tried because their cases involved evidence from a rogue crime lab scientist. The decision from the Supreme Judicial Court is the latest fallout from one of the country’s biggest crime lab scandals, in which scientist Annie Dookhan tainted as many as 40,000 drugs cases at the now-closed Hinton State Laboratory Institute
Two of the three identical triplets were born conjoined at the stomach.
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. (AP) — A specialty dog food company is voluntarily recalling a frozen product distributed in four states over fears of possible salmonella contamination.
