Research
New organisms have been formed using the first ever 6-letter genetic code sciencealert
While every living thing on Earth is formed according to a DNA code made up of four bases (represented by the letters G, T, C and A), these modified E. coli carry an entirely new type of DNA, with two additional DNA bases, X and Y, nestled in their genetic code.
Protective wear inspired by fish scales phys.org
The people at the fish market must have wondered what we were up to, says François Barthelat smiling ruefully." He teaches in the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering at McGill mcgill, and is one of a growing number of scientists who look to nature for inspiration as they search for solutions to engineering problems they see around them today. For several years, he and his team have been trying to replicate the kind of protection combined with flexibility offered by certain kinds of animal scales. Their goal is to create protective gloves that are both resistant to piercing and still flexible enough for factory workers to work in. After five years of work, they believe they have done it.
Abortion
Dutch government to set up international abortion fund, to counteract Donald Trump's aid ban independent.co.uk
Ms Ploumen announced the plan in reaction to an extensive memorandum signed by Mr Trump to restrict access to information on abortion for women who are in receipt of aid from international development groups.
Society
Mother sues school district to stop Bible classes nbc4i
The woman, identified as “Jane Doe” in the federal lawsuit backed by the Freedom From Religion Foundation, said her child will be forced either to take these weekly classes at her Mercer County elementary school or face ostracism as one of the few children who don’t.
Politics
Sales of Orwell’s ‘1984’ spike after Kellyanne Conway’s ‘alternative facts’ washingtonpost v
On Sunday’s “Meet the Press,” Kellyanne Conway, counselor to the president, called easily disproved claims made by White House press secretary Sean Spicer “alternative facts.” A bewildered Chuck Todd responded, “Alternative facts are not facts. They are falsehoods.” While the phrase “alternative facts” reminded many of the terms “falsehoods,” “lies” and “untruths,” it reminded many others of George Orwell’s dystopian, politically charged novel “1984.”
Economy
Dow hits all-time high, cracks 20,000 for the first time ever usatoday
In a historic moment on Wall Street, the Dow Jones industrial average eclipsed the 20,000 level Wednesday for the first time in its 120-year history. The Dow jumped more than 150 points in morning trading to hit an intraday record high of 20,069.70.
China
China Moves Nuclear Missiles to Russian Border themoscowtimes
After photographs and videos of the missiles in transit to the province appeared on the Chinese internet, the [Chinese media] Global Times newspaper confirmed the reports Tuesday.
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