CRISPR, or Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeat, refers to the unique organization of repeating DNA sequences. These sequences are a critical part of the immune systems of microorganisms like bacteria. The CRISPR system can...
Read moreScientists could eradicate pain by rewiring your brain
With the U.S. facing a epidemic-level addiction crisis, scientists are looking for novel ways to treat pain that don’t involve dangerous, highly addictive medications like opioids. Some researchers are even making inroads on therapies and...
Read moreBlockchain (& AI) Will Rewire Whole Industries
Everyone’s obsessed with blockchain – and for good reason. Blockchain is a technology that can solve some of the most vexing technological, professional and personal problems we face. But despite the elegance, complexity and security of the...
Read moreBlockchain and IoT: made for each other?
Blockchain and IoT provide several tangible benefits as individual technologies, but to really unlock their potential it is important to understand how they work together. Jean-Luc Scherer explores the myriad benefits of their convergence…
Read more