Synthetic Biology: Rebranding Extreme Genetic EngineeringSome years ago, bread companies got the word that customers wanted more fiber in their bread. Instead of making more of their bread with whole grains, a few companies actually put in wood pulp and labeled it as “fiber”. Today, in San Francisco, a group of synthetic biology companies and
Discovery of ‘alien’ DNA Hailed by Scientists, Raises Ethical Concerns RT May 8, 2014 Reuters/Darren Staples/via RT.com American scientists have for the first time ever made it possible for an organism to survive with artificial DNA, making it more likely new medicines can be developed, while raising ethical concerns among some advocates. For researchers at
Jews Preparing To Evacuate Ukraine Most of the Jews living in Ukraine are now filling out paperwork to prepare for emigration to Israel if necessary, Ukraine’s chief rabbi, Yaacov Dov Bleich, said Sunday in a radio interview. While he stopped short of calling for mass evacuation, Bleich said he is encouraged by those Ukrainian Jews
Is Netanyahu Complicit with Skull & Bones’ Plan to transfer David’s Tomb to the Vatican? Despite earlier denials (from February), persistent rumors have surfaced again that the Israeli PM Netanyahu is willing to go along with the Skull & Bones plan we reported back in December to illegally transfer parts of the Israeli capital city
MERS makes first U.S. appearance, in Indiana The first U.S. case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus has been reported in Indiana, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. World facing polio health emergency The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the spread of polio is an international public health emergency. Outbreaks
Here’s Proof That Wealthy Elites Control Washington A new study from Princeton and Northwestern Universities concluded that the US government represents not the interests of the majority of citizens but those of the rich and powerful. The resulting data empirically verifies that US policies are determined by the economic elite. 10 EU nations set to
Israeli says he has found King David’s citadelAn Israeli archaeologist says he has found the legendary citadel captured by King David in his conquest of Jerusalem, rekindling a longstanding debate about using the Bible as a field guide to identifying ancient ruins.
Major Christian Conference ‘Pushing Mysticism’A major Christian church-leadership organization, which brought thousands of pastors and church workers together in Carrollton, Texas, this week, succeeded in raising eyebrows from some of the attendees – over so-called “contemplative spirituality.” The event, called “Catalyst Dallas,” was sponsored by Atlanta-based Catalyst, and featured speakers Craig Groeschel of LifeChurch.tv, filmmaker
Scientists Discovered the Egyptian Secret to Moving Huge Pyramid Stones The question of just how an ancient civilization—without the help of modern technology—moved the 2.5 ton stones that made up their famed pyramids has long plagued Egyptologists and mechanical engineers alike. But now, a team from the University of Amsterdam believes they’ve figured it out,
