Remember CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats) – that new gene-editing system which is faster and cheaper than anything that came before it? CRISPR is derived from bacterial systems which uses guide RNA to target a specific sequence on a DNA strand. It is coupled with a Cas (CRISPR Associated) protein which can do […] The post The New TIGR-Tas Gene Editing System first appeared on NeuroLogica Blog.

Small nuclear reactors have been around since the 1950s. They mostly have been used in military ships, like aircraft carriers and submarines. They have the specific advantage that such ships could remain at sea for long periods of time without needing to refuel. But small modular reactors have never taken off as a source of […] The post Are Small Modular Reactors Finally Coming? first appeared on NeuroLogica Blog.

The flying car is an icon of futuristic technology – in more ways than one. This is partly why I can’t resist a good flying car story. I was recently sent this YouTube video on the Alef flying car. The company says his is a street-legal flying car, with vertical take off and landing. They […] The post The Alef Flying Car first appeared on NeuroLogica Blog.

I am fascinated by the technologies that live largely behind the scenes. These are not generally consumer devices, but they may be components of consumer products, or may largely have a role in industry – but they make our modern world possible, or make it much better. In addition I think that material science is […] The post Thermoelectric Cooling – It’s Cooler Than You Think first appeared on NeuroLogica Blog.