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The Microorganism That Might Save Us
Ten billion people by 2050. It’s a statistic nearly everyone has heard. Coupled with the impending climate crisis, it seems nearly impossible humanity will be
The Future is Bright: Creating Fluorescent Petunias with Marine-Derived Genes
With the rise of easy methods for creating and administering transgenes, there has been an exponential increase in genetically modified organisms. From crops which resist
Phrase of The Day: “Critical Making”
Dr. Matt Ratto, a professor in the Faculty of Information at U of T, defines critical making as “a mode of materially productive engagement that
Technology
The Microorganism That Might Save Us
Ten billion people by 2050. It’s a statistic nearly everyone has heard. Coupled with the impending climate crisis, it seems nearly impossible humanity will be able to produce enough food to nourish such a massive global population. But there is one emerging ‘superfood’ that embodies every sense of the term: microalgae. As a photosynthetic microorganism
The Future is Bright: Creating Fluorescent Petunias with Marine-Derived Genes
With the rise of easy methods for creating and administering transgenes, there has been an exponential increase in genetically modified organisms. From crops which resist disease and tolerate drought, to viruses designed to deliver gene therapies to treat genetic disorders, scientists continue to push the boundaries of genetic manipulation. Recently published in Nature, Chin et
Phrase of The Day: “Critical Making”
Dr. Matt Ratto, a professor in the Faculty of Information at U of T, defines critical making as “a mode of materially productive engagement that is intended to bridge the gap between creative and physical and conceptual exploration.” Okay… but what does that actually mean? Instead of regurgitating a complicated, wordy paper, we are going