science
Zima Blue: Poolside reflections of Our Own Evolution
Scitech contributor Courtney Lancaster explores the biological underpinnings of Zima Blue, an episode of the acclaimed Netflix series Love, Death, and Robots. What might electronic upgrades tell us about our own advancement, on an evolutionary scale?
Human Gene Editing: Was the Latest Controversy Warranted?
In November, Chinese scientist He Jiankui prompted global condemnation after claiming he had used of the latest CRISPR-Cas9 technique to permanently alter a set of twin girls’ DNA. Clouded in confusion and controversy, Elisabeth Aiton examines how the events unfolded and their signficance to gene editing.
