Science

Microplastics: What Can We Do?

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“Plastics,” the one-word career advice offered in the 1967 movie The Graduate marked their emerging worldwide impact. The light weight, durability, and low cost of synthetic plastics have made possible seemingly unlimited applications and products. As a result, they are now ubiquitous. Unfortunately, so are microplastic particles. They form over time by the release and breakdown of … Read more

Why CRISPR Calls for Public Engagement?

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CRISPR is a big deal. Its promise is great, but it also brings risks and raises critical issues that warrant public discussion. This powerful technique offers a relatively easy way to precisely edit the genetic code by “cutting and pasting.” Custom RNA is used to guide an enzyme (Cas9) to a specific section of DNA, … Read more