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Back in the bad old days, dealing with DNA and RNA in a lab setting was often fraught with peril. Detection technologies were limited to radioisotopes and hideous chemicals like …read more Continue reading Simple Fluorometer Makes Nucleic Acid Detection Cheap and Easy
A Kansas City man is accused of hacking into local businesses, not to steal money, but to… get a cheaper gym membership? A DNA-testing firm has vanished, leaving customers in the dark about what’s happened to their sensitive genetic data. And Austral… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #395: Gym hacking, disappearing DNA, and a social lockout
Gathering genetic material from treetops in tropical rainforests would be a near-impossible task to perform safely by hand. That’s why scientists have developed a system that allows a drone to do the job, without even touching the trees itself.Continue… Continue reading Drone-dangled probe gathers DNA from treetops so we don’t have to
Gathering genetic material from treetops in tropical rainforests would be a near-impossible task to perform safely by hand. That’s why scientists have developed a system that allows a drone to do the job, without even touching the trees itself.Continue… Continue reading Drone-dangled probe gathers DNA from treetops so we don’t have to
Gathering genetic material from treetops in tropical rainforests would be a near-impossible task to perform safely by hand. That’s why scientists have developed a system that allows a drone to do the job, without even touching the trees itself.Continue… Continue reading Drone-dangled probe gathers DNA from treetops so we don’t have to
ChiceDNA exposed 8,000 sensitive records, including biometric images, personal details, and facial DNA data in an unsecured WordPress… Continue reading Facial DNA provider leaks biometric data via WordPress folder
Bizarre clumps of organic matter found buried alongside Bronze Age mummies in northwestern China have now been identified as cheese. After a decade’s work, DNA analysis has finally uncovered its origins, making it the most ancient cheese ever found, da… Continue reading World’s oldest cheese has been identified, dating back 3,600 years
A full DNA computer is a step closer, thanks to a new technology that could store petabytes of data in DNA for thousands or even millions of years. The system can also process data, as demonstrated by solving sudoku puzzles.Continue ReadingCategory: Te… Continue reading DNA “computer” solves sudoku and stores millions of GB for millennia
If you’ve ever watched CSI, you’ll know that suspects frequently leave incriminating traces of their DNA behind at crime scenes. According to a recent study, however, the telltale amount of that genetic material could also point to a person’s guilt or … Continue reading Your “DNA-shedder” status could be crucial in crime scene investigations
If you’re getting plenty of leafy greens, dark chocolate, nuts, and beans, you’re probably doing fine. But if your diet is lacking, you might want to pay attention to this new eye-opening study that links a mineral deficiency issue to DNA changes.Conti… Continue reading Low level of common nutrient linked to disease-causing DNA damage