Neglect eats away historical Iraqi city of Uruk

Neglect eats away historical Iraqi city of Uruk - Al-Monitor: the Pulse of the Middle East: "There is no point in visiting this site that shelters forces of evil, harbors demons and witnesses every now and then supernatural phenomena."

Frankenstein future sees rise in patients having wide-awake brain operations

Frankenstein future sees rise in patients having wide-awake brain operations: "Increasing numbers of patients are undergoing brain surgery while awake, so surgeons can check for signs of neurological damage, experts say."

Project Chimera: The Beasts of Old Return, Scientists Creating Human & Animal Hybrids

Project Chimera: The Beasts of Old Return, Scientists Creating Human & Animal Hybrids: "The people of the world must understand that this is not for the benefit of medicine, rather it is to further the agenda and recreate the beasts of old."

Hayward fault could cause 'greatest natural disaster ever to hit US', warn experts

Hayward fault could cause 'greatest natural disaster ever to hit US', warn experts | Daily Mail Online: "The San Andreas and Cascadia fault have a potentially deadlier counterpart lurking in the East Bay region of Northern California. Known as the Hayward Fault, it extends from San Pablo Bay in the north to Fremont in the south, passing through heavily populated areas including Berkeley, Oakland and Hayward."

Human-Animal Chimeras Are Gestating on U.S. Research Farms

Human-Animal Chimeras Are Gestating on U.S. Research Farms: "The effort to incubate organs in farm animals is ethically charged because it involves adding human cells to animal embryos in ways that could blur the line between species."

New robot bee may soon be a spy's secret weapon

New robot bee may soon be a spy's secret weapon: "People fear robots are becoming too human, but, in reality, robots are becoming a little more bug-like every day."

RoboCop is real – and could be patrolling a mall near you

RoboCop is real – and could be patrolling a mall near you | US news | The Guardian: "At the Stanford shopping center in Palo Alto, California, there is a new sheriff in town – and it’s an egg-shaped robot."

In Search For Cures, Scientists Create Embryos That Are Both Animal And Human

In Search For Cures, Scientists Create Embryos That Are Both Animal And Human : Shots - Health News : NPR: "A handful of scientists around the United States are trying to do something that some people find disturbing: make embryos that are part human, part animal.



The researchers hope these embryos, known as chimeras, could eventually help save the lives of people with a wide range of diseases."

Dean Karnazes can jog 350 miles without stopping thanks to rare genetic condition

Dean Karnazes can jog 350 miles without stopping thanks to rare genetic condition | Daily Mail Online: "He has run a marathon to the South Pole in temperatures of −13 °F, completed fifty marathons in fifty days - one in every state - and most famously sprinted 350 miles in just 80 hours and 44 minutes without sleep."

Humans and Mastodons Coexisted in Florida, New Evidence Shows

Humans and Mastodons Coexisted in Florida, New Evidence Shows - The New York Times: "Now, the researchers say, the discovery of an unmistakable human artifact, a stone knife fragment, embedded in sand and dung that allowed for exact dating, proves that paleoindians, as archaeologists call the first people to come to North America, colonized northern Florida by 14,550 years ago."

Scientists Hold Secret Meeting to Consider Creating a Synthetic Human Genome

Scientists Hold Secret Meeting to Consider Creating a Synthetic Human Genome - The New York Times: "Scientists are now contemplating the creation of a synthetic human genome, meaning they would use chemicals to manufacture all the DNA contained in human chromosomes.



The prospect is spurring both intrigue and concern in the life sciences community, because it might be possible — if someone were able to create a totally artificial genome — to implant that genome into embryos and create human beings without parents."

How to survive an apocalypse: Scientists reveal best method

How to survive an apocalypse: Scientists reveal best method: "CONCERNED scientists have revealed how we can prevent the human race from being wiped out — and it involves either changing our planet’s orbit or uploading ourselves into machines."

Wave of dead sea creatures hits Chile's beaches

Wave of dead sea creatures hits Chile's beaches: "Heaps of dead whales, salmon and sardines blamed on the El Nino freak weather phenomenon have clogged Chile's Pacific beaches in recent months."

Twin Cities Man Has Microchips Implanted In Skin

Twin Cities Man Has Microchips Implanted In Skin « WCCO | CBS Minnesota: "It’s something you’ve likely seen in the movies — it’s something you may not know is also happening in real life. People are getting chips implanted into their hands in an effort to make daily life a little bit easier. From opening doors to making contacts to sending emails — a growing group of people are all-in."

Two Sigma's David Siegel Worries About Robots Taking Over

Two Sigma's David Siegel Worries About Robots Taking Over - Fortune: "Add David Siegel to the list of powerful execs who are uncomfortable about what artificial intelligence technologies will mean to carbon-based life forms."

US military tests world's largest unmanned ship, designed to cross oceans

US military tests world's largest unmanned ship, designed to cross oceans - U.S. - Stripes: "The so-called "Sea Hunter" has the potential to revolutionize not only the military's maritime operations but commercial shipping, according to military officials. If successful, it could usher in the arrival of unmanned cargo vessels moving between countries."

Lab-grown meat is in your future, and it may be healthier than the real stuff

Lab-grown meat is in your future, and it may be healthier than the real stuff - The Washington Post: "Scientists and businesses working full steam to produce lab-created meat claim it will be healthier than conventional meat and more environmentally friendly. But how much can they improve on old-school pork or beef?"

First, there were wearables. Now, there are swallowables

First, there were wearables. Now, there are swallowables: "Suddenly, a computer on your wrist doesn't seem so amazing."

Stalking Cave Bacteria to Make Secret Weapons Against Superbugs

Stalking Cave Bacteria to Make Secret Weapons Against Superbugs - Bloomberg: "When you think of explorers scuttling through caves in hot pursuit of ancient treasure, it's probably Indiana Jones or Lara Croft dodging blow darts and leaping over booby traps. It's probably not Dr. Naowarat Cheeptham. But the ancient treasures she's after are even more valuable: bacteria that could save your life."

Dead could be brought 'back to life' in groundbreaking project

Dead could be brought 'back to life' in groundbreaking project : "A biotech company in the US has been granted ethical permission to recruit 20 patients who have been declared clinically dead from a traumatic brain injury, to test whether parts of their central nervous system can be brought back to life."