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Category: Science Fact
Blog posts by author Lynette M. Burrows with topics of the sciences, scientific method, and science research.
Robotics Will Challenge Our Humanity
Ever since The Jetsons’ Rosie the Robot, robots and robotics have fascinated me. Over time, robots and robotics and A.I will challenge our humanity.
In the Year 2525, Will These Treatments Keep You Alive?
In the year 2525, will these treatments keep you alive? Maybe. The genetic studies may take longer. Some, like 3-D printing, may save lives a lot sooner.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Conservation Genetics is in the good, the bad, and the ugly spotlight. Conservation Genetics “aims to understand the dynamics of genes in populations principally to avoid extinction.” Clear as mud? An Example It may be easier to understand with an example. Conservation genetics aims to help endangered species, like African cheetahs. Today the existing 10,000… Continue reading The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Do You Dream of the Jetson Life?
What futuristic program(s) have you watched and wondered what life will be like that someday? As a science fiction writer, I can’t help but do that. I dream of the Jetson life. I’ve longed for the Jetson’s flying car and robots and a technology-filled home since I first watched the cartoon. Sadly, we’ve not come… Continue reading Do You Dream of the Jetson Life?