I wrote at one point that 3D printing would be the most disruptive technology yet (at least until it’s beaten out by artificial intelligence). Since then, I’ve had several skeptics tell me that 3D printing will always be of limited value, because it can only produce very simple things. Fortunately, those developing the technology seem…
Video from ASAP Science: Does being cold make you sick?
Conventional wisdom holds that you need to bundle up and stay warm during the winter because you will catch a cold if you don’t. According to the video below from AsapSCIENCE, it isn’t nearly that simple. Colds and flu are, after all, caused by viruses and being cold, by itself, doesn’t bring you into contact…
First Cloned Human Embryo Created
According to Popular Science, a team of scientists from the United States and Thailand have created the first cloned human embryo made from stem cells. This should have religious conservatives tossing and turning in bed for the rest of the year at least. Not only has a human embryo been made from skin cells but…
Don’t Let Bad Science Hinder Progress
Humans have a deeply ingrained fear of the unknown. In recent years this has lead to technophobia and chemophobia. This makes it easy to convince people that new things are potentially dangerous. While it is important to safety test any new technology, especially bio-medical technology, we can’t let paranoia rule the day. Whether or not…
Don’t Let Bad Science Hinder Progress
Humans have a deeply ingrained fear of the unknown. In recent years this has lead to technophobia and chemophobia. This makes it easy to convince people that new things are potentially dangerous. While it is important to safety test any new technology, especially bio-medical technology, we can’t let paranoia rule the day. Whether or not…