Cool science stuff

Here's an interesting article on CRISPR gene-therapy technology. It's an exciting development most immediately for sufferers of sickle-cell anemia, but also for the possibilities with other diseases like cancer and diabetes.

The one huge obstacle standing in the way of progress on gene-editing medicine

Hopefully, the technology continues to develop. I was drawn to read about it because I have a nephew who works for CRISPR, and we as a family have heard about a lot of this stuff for the past few years. It really is fascinating, and exciting, listening to him talk about it, especially because he's been directly involved with the research efforts.

 

Dozens of Egyptian pyramids, some in Giza, sat along a branch of the Nile, study says

 

Well.


Uranus is weirder than we thought

https://www.salon.com/2024/12/01/ur...ts-report-new-mysteries-of-the-tilted-planet/

 

A continuation of this post of mine from 2022: The Notre Dame Cathedral restoration is done. It seems like a true miracle to me.

Here's a pretty interesting, in-depth explanation and celebration of the efforts of thousands of workers, funded by millions in, mostly, French and American donations. It's a good listen and look-see.

MSN

 

TMI!

 

Star Trek meets Antarctica, and the results are intriguing.

MSN

The idea of parallel universes has captivated imaginations for decades, popularized by sci-fi tales and comic books. But while the concept has been discussed since physicist Erwin Schrödinger introduced it in 1952, tangible evidence has remained elusive-until now.

 

Archaeologists Found a Skeleton Wearing an Amulet That May Change the History of Christianity