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Scientist Jailed Over Gene-edited Babies

Scientist Jailed Over Gene-edited Babies

A Chinese scientist has been jailed after creating the world’s first gene-edited babies.  Chinese authorities jailed He Jiankui for his experiment on human embryos after the three genetically modified girls were born. His arrest sparked calls to protect the world’s first gene-edited babies.   Qiu Renzong, from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing, and Lei Ruipeng at Huazhong University[Read More…]

The Stuff of Nightmares: Advertisers Tap Into Dream Infiltration

The Stuff of Nightmares: Advertisers Tap Into Dream Infiltration

I never thought I’d live to see the day when beverage companies are infiltrating dreams. But here we are. Brewing giant Coors launched a new advertising campaign earlier this year, the format came as a surprise to many. The company was planning to infiltrate people’s dreams to get them to buy, and presumably drink Coors beer. They started by getting[Read More…]

Scientists have apparently disproven the very idea of reality itself

10 Things That Sound Like Conspiracy Theories But Actually Aren’t

I like a good conspiracy theory. It has always fascinated me to ponder about why people believe in the Men in Black, little green men, and chemtrails. Apparently, according to some, the Queen of England is secretly a 6-foot giant reptilian lizard that wants to eat us all for dinner! Oh Lizzie, how could you? Oh and don’t forget the[Read More…]