Genetics
Chinese researchers announce designer baby breakthrough foxnews
Chinese researchers used a genome editing technique called CRISPR to rid normal embryos of hereditary diseases that cause blood disorders and other ailments, according to New Scientist. Experts who reviewed the project told the publication that, even though it involved just six embryos, it carries promise.
[Britian's] Newcastle University gets green light to create three-parent babies telegraph.co.uk
Today the HFEA hfea.gov.uk confirmed that Newcastle had been given a licence to carry out the first procedure, which suggests that women are already lined up to undergo the groundbreaking treatment. If they begin straight away, the first three-parent baby could potentially being born around Christmas 2017.
Society
WUT: College Student Explains Why Milk Is Racist dailywire
What about racism? White nationalism? If you’re having trouble finding the connection between these institutions and milk, you’re not alone. You, along with the rest of the nation, have been so accustomed to hearing the benefits of milk that you probably didn’t even realize the subtle racism hidden in our health facts.
I don't agree entirely with the author's rant, but still - say wuuut? :)
Russia
Russia Authorities Move To Ban Jehovah's Witnesses As Extremists rferl.org
If successful, the appeal by the Justice Ministry, filed with the court on March 15, would be the first time that an entire registered religious denomination had been banned in Russian law.
I'm all for the heretical JWs being banned, but something like this always comes with the question of "who's next?"
Israel
Is Israel an ‘apartheid’ state? This U.N. report says yes. washingtonpost
If being an apartheid state means committing inhumane acts, systematic oppression and domination by one racial group over another, then Israel is guilty, a United Nations panel has determined in a new report.
Also see the report pdf, which states in the conclusion section:
This report establishes, on the basis of scholarly inquiry and overwhelming evidence, that Israel is guilty of the crime of apartheid. However, only a ruling by an international tribunal in that sense would make such an assessment truly authoritative. The authors therefore urge the United Nations to implement this finding by fulfilling its international responsibilities in relation to international law and the rights of the Palestinian people as a matter of urgency...
Senior Hamas leader: Quran tells us to drive Jews out of Palestine’s entirety timesofisrael
He said 'a'llah, in the Quran, states, “And drive them out from wherever they have driven you out” and that this means removing the Jews from the 1948 borders.
Frankfurt Mayor Urges Cancellation of DBS ‘Don’t Buy from Jews’ Event jpost
The anti-Israel event, titled “50 Years of Israeli Occupation,” is slated to take place at the Ka Eins Conference Center in Frankfurt on June 9 and 10.
Israel-Syria
Syria Fires Missiles at Israeli Warplanes After Airstrikes time
The Israeli military said its warplanes struck several targets in Syria and were back in Israeli-controlled airspace when several anti-aircraft missiles were launched from Syria toward the Israeli jets.
Volcano
Terrifying volcanic explosion captured by BBC crew theverge
Mount Etna, Europe’s largest and most active volcano, has been spewing red-hot molten rock and ash for the past few weeks. And today, an unexpected eruption from the Sicilian volcano injured at least 10 people, according to local media.
The BBC video bbc v
Environment
Arabian Sea Algae Blooms Caused By 'Climate Change', Killing Fish And Threatening Economy ibtimes v
The blooms have become so large that they’re visible in satellite images and have displaced the zooplankton that sustain the entire food chain, the Associated Press reported Wednesday.
Creatures
How One Of The World's Toughest Creatures Can Bring Itself Back To Life npr.org
The creatures are famous for their ability to withstand extremely dry conditions. Water bears can go without water for 10 years, surviving as a dessicated shell. Just how they come back to life when their environment is friendlier has baffled scientists for years.
Tech
Google Tango means you'll never get lost in a store again cnet v
With a phone in one hand and a shopping cart in the other, I'm rushing around the aisles pulling items off the shelf. On screen I see a yellow line overlaid on the camera image, navigating me to the next item on my list. There's an aisle and shelf number in case I get really confused, as well as an estimate step counter that tells me how far I have to go.
Automation
The companies behind self-driving cars are skeptical the tech will be ready by 2021 businessinsider
Carmakers and suppliers gave widely differing timelines for the introduction of self-driving vehicles on Thursday, showing the uncertainties surrounding the technology as well as a split between cautious established players and bullish new entrants.
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