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The Rise of Bioprinting

By: Ben Wandow, Journalist

Imagine a future where damaged organs can be repaired, not with transplants from deceased donors, but with tissues engineered from your own cells. This futuristic vision is becoming a reality thanks to the emerging field of bioprinting.

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Reviving 100,000 Year Old Bacteria

By: Sir Pharaoh Carter, Journalist

Antibiotics and other natural microbial compounds are made by complex compounds produced by bacteria and we have only used currently living material to make these antibiotics but with the revival of old bacteria we can unlock a new world of antibiotics. Using tooth tartar from neanderthals and other humans, researchers were able to reconstruct many species from the oral bacteria.

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How Technology Can Help Reduce Injuries In Sports

By: Eric Ji, Journalist

With new-found technology, doctors and engineers have been able to create devices that can predict possible injuries. All of these devices provide essential information to prevent potential injuries that could ruin an athlete's careers.

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The extent of biotechnology, gene editing, & CRISPR-Cas9:

By: Amy Peng, Journalist

Genes are arranged (from the four nitrogen bases) as the building blocks to DNA, and they can be manipulated and changed using gene editing such as CRISPR. The ability of CRISPR to fix DNA errors can potentially lead to advancements such as treatments for genetic diseases, create altered traits in organisms, & lead to advanced cell editing.

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