article Recode founder Kara Swisher shares why she thinks she is a hybrid, even though she identifies as a sponge.In this interview, Swisher discusses her background, her work on her startup, and the new book, Why I Am A Hybrid Definition.Recode also interviews the CEO of a new startup called The Hype Machine, and Recode…
Month: November 2021
Why is there no basic scientific concept for life?
An article posted on a popular Reddit subreddit on January 7, 2018 by a user named “Lazarus” answers this question.“If we could somehow figure out how the cells in the body behave and reproduce, how they reproduce and why they reproduce, I think we would be a very good understanding of life,” the user wrote.The…
Why do plants have more protein than meat?
Scientists have long suspected that plants have a protein-to-protein ratio that is as much as three to one.But what does it all mean?What are the main sources of protein?And how do we know the protein-protein ratios are correct?The latest in our series, in which we talk to the experts.
How to make your own genetic diversity in your garden
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The invention relates generally to a method and apparatus for growing and selecting plants.The method includes growing and harvesting seeds from a selected variety of plant seeds, for example, from a variety of common weeds, or from a common weed species.The seed or seedlings of the selected variety may be…
What you need to know about the CARA domain, including new research
CARA is the federally funded umbrella group that helps states and counties create the most efficient and effective health systems in their communities.CARA was founded in 1970 and was re-created in 2006, when Congress reauthorized the federal funding.The CARA Act created the National Centers for Advancing Translational Sciences to work with state and local agencies…
What we learned from the first two weeks of the World Cup
Biomedical weapons are poised to change the face of warfare in the next few years, as teams use them to fight off disease and other threats.The question is how much the technology will change the game?With the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recent announcement of a plan to develop biocontainment systems, a focus on bioweapons in…
Which is the best of the best, and why it matters
Biology has always been a branch of psychology.The field’s roots run back to the time of the ancient Greeks, who believed that nature was the greatest gift of God, and that knowledge of nature was essential to humanity.But for many years, it was dominated by a handful of prominent thinkers.Some of these scientists believed that…
Why biologies are bad for you
Biologics are used in many diseases including cancer and diabetes.They are also being studied for their potential to reduce the incidence of Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders, and to treat Alzheimer’s.The FDA has issued a statement urging all manufacturers to cease use of biologes and stop marketing them.The agency is also concerned about the…
Why do people with Ebola are so reluctant to seek treatment?
Science has an answer for that.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 10 percent of all U.S. cases of Ebola have been diagnosed in people with a genetic mutation associated with the virus.The CDC estimates that approximately 15,000 people have had the mutation and are in the process of undergoing treatment.That means…
NHL’s Adhesion Definitions and Biological Assessments guide to race biological
By Tom GowerThe NHL announced on Tuesday that it is changing the way it defines the term “adhesion.”The league’s new definition of the term, which was created in 2014 to clarify how it would classify players in terms of their ability to contribute to the team, was revealed in a press release on Tuesday.As part…
