The Renaissance—meaning “rebirth”—indeed proved to be that era of incomparable revival in arts, science, culture, and human thought, which spanned roughly between the 14th and 17th centuries, began in Italy, crossed into Europe, and is represented by a revival of knowledge acquired in classical antiquity and innovative development of various types of artistic expression connected with quite unexpected scientific revelations ...
Changes that AI brings forth into our world were unimaginable even a decade ago. Genetics and biotechnology have to be among the coolest areas where this boom is taking place in AI. Imagine, for example, turning our efforts to study just individual genes to computers that now predict the genetic pattern, solving hourly puzzles taken by scientists for years. Cool, ...
Reproductive health is one of those deeply personal issues that somehow touches every individual or family in unique ways. Biotechnology has made the hitherto unimaginable field of reproductive health solutions for childless couples in the last few decades. Genetic screening and in-vitro fertilization are two major strides in this realm that have managed to completely redefine conception and pregnancy and ...
When the word ‘car’ comes out of your lips, sleek designs, horsepower, or that thrill of hitting the open road may come across your mind. But rarely does the interior of modern cars cross anyone’s mind—a veritable tech womb. Today, cars are less mechanical beasts and more four-wheeled smartphones on wheels. Artificial intelligence is revolutionising the way one interacts with ...
The world is in rapid evolution with respect to ways of getting about. Electric cars ceased to be what would only become reality sometime later; they are already the now. However, there is still a problem: many of us are still worried about what will happen to auto charging stations in the future. The first time I took ownership of ...
The Age of Exploration, better known as the Age of Discovery, is one of the important ages in world history, roughly spanning from the 15th to the 17th century. It was the phase when bold explorers set forth into the unknown, stirred by curiosity, ambition, and the possibility of rich rewards. Their discoveries were to change the course of human ...
Medieval Europe brings to mind visions of castles, knights in shining armor, and stern-faced religious men. One can almost read from this mind’s-eye vision: shining knights upon their horses, proud stone strongholds, and busy village marketplaces. There is indeed so much more to this fascinating era. The point of this article is to look at three of those building blocks ...
The Roman Empire is one of those kaleidoscopic moments in human history. Filled with ambition, war, reform, and transformation, it would shape the Western world. Still, what gives this tale a certain kind of immediacy is the humanness lessons it imparts on the uses of power, the exercise of leadership, and societal balance that reverberate down to our times. Let’s ...
The term ‘biotechnology’ may evoke scenes of scientists working in laboratories on solutions considered the stuff of science fiction. Partly true, it is indeed very much here and making a difference in the world, particularly where rare diseases are concerned. Let’s delve deeper into how this can change lives and, possibly, include stories that amaze. What is a Rare Disease? ...
Food security is one of the main concerns of today’s world, as it faces a continuously growing population that has never been this rapid. Traditional approaches to agriculture have worked pretty well, but most of the time, these methods are just too slow to keep up with the pace posed by various challenges such as climate change, pests, and diseases. ...