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  • Published on 16:14 GMT

    Designer babies: Picking traits for non-medical reasons could be ‘morally permissible’, says UK ethics group -

    Letting parents use new gene-editing technology to pick characteristics of their unborn child can be “morally acceptable” as long as it doesn’t increase social inequalities, an influential medical ethics group has said. In a major report on the looming …

    Source: Sydneyanglicans.net
  • Published on 13:14 GMT

    Study demonstrates impact of temperature on mitochondrial DNA evolution

    Fruit flies exhibit sexual dimorphism. Males are smaller, they have bristle on their forelegs, their abdomen is blunt, and their stripes meld together and become dark toward the back of the abdomen. Females are larger, and their abdomen is longer, pointed …

    Source: Phys.org
  • Published on 21:43 GMT

    Why video of cheeky young red squirrel has got conservationists excited

    Full of mischief, a young red squirrel checks out a feeding station in Denbighshire woodlands before scampering up a tree, slipping momentarily at it climbs. For this inquisitive kit, life remains full of surprises and there is still much to learn. Video …

    Source: Bangor Mail
  • Published on 13:24 GMT

    Why Love Island is turning YOU into a scientist

    Do your evenings involve: predicting who will find who attractive? studying contestants 'impressive' approaches to coupling up? wondering what will happen when more men or women are introduced? marvelling over the response of individuals to the …

    Source: Sunday People
  • Published on Jul 17, 2018

    Global Myelodysplastic Syndrome Therapeutics Market 2018-2022 | Need for Cost-effective Stem Cell Therapies to Drive ...

    LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 17, 2018--The global myelodysplastic syndrome therapeutics market 2018-2022 is expected to post a CAGR of close to 3% during the forecast period, according to the latest market research report by . This press release features …

    Source: Odessa American
  • Published on 05:35 GMT

    Research on British teeth unlocks potential for new insights into ancient diets

    Researchers analyzing the teeth of Britons from the Iron Age to the modern day have unlocked the potential for using proteins in tooth tartar to reveal what their ancestors ate, eurekalert.org wrote. Dental plaque accumulates on the surface of teeth …

    Source: Iran Daily
  • Published on 03:20 GMT

    Designer babies may be 'morally' acceptable, UK ethics council decides

    UK council: 'Morally permissible' for genetically modified human embryos. Marc Thiessen and Father Jonathan Morris sound off on 'The Story.' The United Kingdom’s leading ethics body has issued its support for the science behind genetically …

    Source: FOX News
  • Published on Jul 17, 2018

    Ethics body in UK concludes that GMO babies could be ‘morally permissible’

    A leading ethics body in the United Kingdom has concluded that “heritable genome editing” could be “morally permissible” if used to exclude diseases. The altering of targeted DNA in embryos before being transferred to the womb could become an option for …

    Source: Blaze
  • Published on Jul 16, 2018

    Stem cells breakthrough that could help thousands of heart patients 

    AFTER being fitted with a pacemaker for heart failure, Pat Wilkinson was told bluntly that she had a 50-50 chance of being alive in five years’ time. ‘I was told before the operation that the battery should last at least ten years, and the doctors made it …

    Source: Charleston Daily Mail
  • Published on Jul 17, 2018

    Leading cancer genetics professor quits after staff accuse her of bullying

    Leading cancer genetics professor quits after 45 staff sign letter accusing her of 'serious recurrent bullying and harassment' creating 'hostile and degrading' working environment ICR Prof Nazneen Rahman quit after claims of bullying …

    Source: Charleston Daily Mail
  • Published on Jul 17, 2018

    UK Ethics Council Says It’s ‘Morally Permissible’ to Create Genetically Modified Babies

    The UK’s Nuffield Council on Bioethics says it’s acceptable to genetically engineer human embryos, so long as the interventions aren’t harmful to the future child or society as a whole. The council is taking a surprisingly progressive position on the …

    Source: Gizmodo
  • Published on Jul 17, 2018

    Cancer genetics professor quits after staff accuse her of bullying

    Leading cancer genetics professor quits after 45 staff sign letter accusing her of 'serious recurrent bullying and harassment' creating 'hostile and degrading' working environment ICR Prof Nazneen Rahman quit after claims of bullying …

    Source: Charleston Daily Mail
  • Published on Jul 17, 2018

    Scientist debunks health hoaxes with viral parody video

    Image copyright Courtesy Office for Science and Society Image caption The video has racked up millions of views A Canadian scientist's Youtube video about an all natural cancer-curing moss is a social media hit. But it comes with a twist: the health …

    Source: BBC
  • Published on Jul 17, 2018

    CRISPR gene editing can cause genetic damage

    London: The much celebrated CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technique can cause greater genetic damage in cells than was previously thought, scientists have warned. CRISPR/Cas9 is a type of molecular scissor technology that can alter sections of DNA in …

    Source: Gulf News
  • Published on Jul 17, 2018

    CRISPR gene editing can cause genetic damage, says study

    London, July 17 (IANS) The much celebrated CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technique can cause greater genetic damage in cells than was previously thought, scientists have warned. CRISPR/Cas9 is a type of molecular scissor technology that can alter …

    Source: Can India News
  • Published on Jul 17, 2018

    Wife of British doctor pictured kissing Elle MacPherson is 'shocked'

    The wife of a disgraced British doctor pictured kissing Elle MacPherson is 'shocked' at the public romance, her family told MailOnline today. Andrew Wakefield was pictured locking lips with the model and underwear tycoon nicknamed 'the body…

    Source: Mail on Sunday
  • Published on Jul 16, 2018

    Arthritis sufferers are being offered £6,000 stem cell 'wonder treatments'

    Desperate arthritis sufferers are being offered expensive stem cell treatments by doctors who say it can dramatically improve their condition – despite scant medical evidence to support the claims. Private clinics are tempting Britain's ten million …

    Source: Daily Mail
  • Published on Jul 17, 2018

    Wife of disgraced British doctor pictured kissing Elle MacPherson is 'shocked'

    The wife of a disgraced British doctor pictured kissing Elle MacPherson is 'shocked' at the public romance, her family told MailOnline today. Andrew Wakefield was pictured locking lips with the model and underwear tycoon nicknamed 'the body…

    Source: Charleston Daily Mail
  • Published on Jul 17, 2018

    Redx Pharma PLC ready to relaunch with AstraZeneca’s former UK boss now at...

    It has been a rough year or so for Redx Pharma PLC (LON:REDX), the AIM-quoted biotech which specialises in developing cancer and fibrosis-fighting drugs. The company fell into administration last May when Liverpool City Council called in a £2mln loan. …

    Source: Proactive Investors
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Palo Alto Networks: POST-IGNITE UPDATE

Date: 19-Jul-18 to 19-Jul-18
Location: United States
Didn't make it to Ignite this year? Join Palo Alto Networks Minneapolis Area SE teams for our annual Ignite update.  Some of the announcements covered: -          Automation is the Basis for Today's Threats.  -          Application Framework  -          Open Discussion with technical teams Space is limited, Register Now!  Agenda:  - 11am Registration - 11:15am - Welcome  - 11:30 – 12:15 - Application Framework & Overview/Palo Alto Networks Direction  - 12:15 – 12:45 – Cloud Security & Compliance  - 12:45 - Networking, Q&A & Lunch Buffet - 1:00pm – Event Concludes

Palo Alto Networks: UTD NGFW - Pune 20 July 2018

Date: 20-Jul-18 to 20-Jul-18
Location: India
Join us for The Ultimate Test Drive, where you'll get hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall. In this free workshop, you will configure security policies that will ultimately restore visibility and control over the applications, users and content traversing your network. From this workshop, you will be able to: - Establish policies to enable applications based on users and groups - Learn how to enable application features while restricting others  - Configure a policy that decrypts, inspects and allows SSL traffic  - Safely enable mobile devices using GlobalProtect™   PLEASE NOTE: This workshop requires attendees to provide their own laptop  

Agile Digital Transformation

Date: 21-Jul-18 to 21-Jul-18
Location: Riyadh / Saudi Arabia
Agile digital transformation is based on continuous innovation by radically changing business models and capabilities in measured steps, over time, and as resources allow. This empowers organizations to learn, and launch digital initiatives, swiftly reacting to changing market conditions and customer needs.

The Sky's the Limit: Pursue a Career in Cloud Administration

Date: 22-Jul-18 to 22-Jul-18
Location: Mississauga / Canada
With over 30,000 new computer systems manager jobs opening up across Canada, through 2024, now is the perfect time to start working towards a Cloud Engineer diploma. Reserve your seat today and find out why an IT career is the right fit for you. Take your IT career to new heights with a Cloud Engineer diploma! BizTech College is proud to host a free open house, where anyone interested in launching an IT career can come and have all their questions answered by an industry expert. Get personalized career advice from our instructor and learn firsthand what it’s like working in tech. For new graduates to experienced IT professionals and everyone in between, a Cloud Engineer diploma is the perfect step for launching, or advancing, a lucrative IT career. Join the conversation by following #...

Advancing Computational Building Design

Date: 23-Jul-18 to 25-Jul-18
Location: New York / United States
Given the construction industry’s growing demand for design optimization and quicker feedback on each iteration, computation is an inevitable disruptive force in building architecture and engineering. However challenges around ease of use, workflow integration and speed of execution remain barriers to mass adoption. Advancing Computational Building Design 2018 returns for its second year to explore the best practices in developing a computational team, integrating computation into design processes, sharing tools across the industry and proving its commercial value to gain buy-in. Stay ahead of the curve and walk away with practical strategies and solutions for establishing and advancing computational design on your projects. Join in the conversation and computation community – check out ...

Palo Alto Networks: Cyber Tuesday – Cyber Range Level 1

Date: 24-Jul-18 to 24-Jul-18
Location: United States
Welcome to the next step in security training. Part immersive video game, part skills workshop and part team-building exercise, Cyber Range is the antidote to standard, dry-as-dust, snooze-fest training. If you’re looking for a fast-paced, high-tech, FUN way to learn the very latest security strategies and techniques, then look no further! At the  Cyber Range , you and your teams will: - Master skills and techniques  by identifying and preventing live attacks with best practices tips from our experienced instructors. - Create and test different strategies  by researching and responding to real-world threats. - Strengthen your execution  by building and testing end-to-end prevention processes while battling other teams during full-on cyberattack scenarios. What’s more, you’ll receive a ...

Pop Goes the Technosphere at RIBA North

Date: 24-Jul-18 to 24-Jul-18
Location: United Kingdom
This open discussion will explore the emerging technologies that are driving new biological narratives, edging towards a new urban paradigm. The conversation will be supported by slides of Biopolus’s global projects, and István Kenyeres’ reaction to being invited to be a member of the Circular Economy 100 Directory by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. ---- István István Kenyeres is a chemical engineer and self-described biotechnologist. That means that his interests in public space, resource distribution, and urban living are almost always filtered through the lens of micro-organisms, animals and biological ecosystems. His invention – the Biopolus concept – uses the richness of microbial communities higher-level organisms that naturally live in the root zones of plants. The ...

Palo Alto Networks: Enabling Digital Transformation in the Cloud

Date: 26-Jul-18 to 26-Jul-18
Location: Malaysia
According to the 451 Group®, enterprise IT executives expect 60 percent of workloads will run in the cloud by 2018. While the cloud service provider infrastructure is likely highly secure, your applications and data in the public cloud are only secure with your help; a fact not always clear to the business groups and DevOps teams driving public cloud adoption. Join us for a session to learn about how to enable digital transformation in the cloud. You will hear about:

Palo Alto Networks: UTD NGFW - Bangalore 26 July 2018

Date: 26-Jul-18 to 26-Jul-18
Location: India
Join us for The Ultimate Test Drive, where you'll get hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall. In this free workshop, you will configure security policies that will ultimately restore visibility and control over the applications, users and content traversing your network. From this workshop, you will be able to: - Establish policies to enable applications based on users and groups - Learn how to enable application features while restricting others  - Configure a policy that decrypts, inspects and allows SSL traffic  - Safely enable mobile devices using GlobalProtect™   PLEASE NOTE: This workshop requires attendees to provide their own laptop  
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