biotechnology

New CRISPR technique destroys cancer cells by shredding their DNA

Scientists have engineered a CRISPR system that selectively destroys cancer cells by shredding their genetic material, offering a potential new weapon against some of the deadliest and most treatment-resistant tumors. The research, published in Nature on June 8, demonstrates that…

Designer Iris Van Herpen creates dress that glows with living algae

In a shadowy venue at Paris Haute Couture Week on Monday, Dutch designer Iris Van Herpen sent a model down the runway wearing a dress that pulsed with life. The garment, embedded with 125 million bioluminescent algae, glowed electric blue…