Science and Technology Notes

Cyborg Botany is an interdisciplinary study transforming plants into Living Circuit Boards. Read here to learn more about the area of study and its applications. Scientists across the world are developing a futuristic interdisciplinary field known as Cyborg Botany, where living plants are … [Read more...] about Cyborg Botany

Heritable human genome editing (HHGE) involves altering the DNA in human embryos, gametes (sperm or eggs), or zygotes (fertilized eggs) in a way that makes these changes inheritable by future generations. This technique is distinct because it does not just affect the individual but also any … [Read more...] about Heritable human genome editing (HHGE)

The Haber-Bosch process, developed in the early 20th century, revolutionized global agriculture by enabling large-scale ammonia synthesis from atmospheric nitrogen. This ammonia was then used to create synthetic fertilizers, which profoundly impacted food production. Read here to learn … [Read more...] about Haber-Bosch Process: How significant was this for the globe?

US scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of microRNA and its crucial role in how multicellular organisms grow and live. Read here to learn about microRNA and gene regulation. MicroRNAs are a significant scientific … [Read more...] about MicroRNA: The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2024

Scientists have discovered a naturally existing next-generation genomic design method, called the bridge recombinase mechanism. Read here to learn more about it. Gene editing technologies are powerful tools that allow scientists to make precise modifications to DNA, enabling advancements in … [Read more...] about Bridge Recombinase Mechanism: The newly discovered gene-editing tool

The United Nations proclaimed 2025 the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQ). According to the proclamation, this year-long, worldwide initiative will be observed through activities at all levels aimed at increasing public awareness of the importance of quantum science and … [Read more...] about Quantum Science and Technology

Speciation is the evolutionary process by which populations evolve to become distinct species. It occurs when groups within a species become reproductively isolated and diverge genetically over time. This can result in the formation of new species with distinct characteristics that prevent … [Read more...] about Speciation: An important evolutionary process