AkaSci
@akasci.bsky.social
SatCom Scientist
Writing occasionally about science, space missions, astronomy, planetary science, satellites, Democracy and human rights.
Mostly at https://fosstodon.org/@AkaSci
Writing occasionally about science, space missions, astronomy, planetary science, satellites, Democracy and human rights.
Mostly at https://fosstodon.org/@AkaSci
Preventive is the 3rd US startup this year to say it is pursuing technology to produce gene-edited babies.
Others:
Bootstrap Bio, based in California "has an interest in enhancing intelligence."
Manhattan Genomics.
😦
www.technologyreview.com/2025/10/31/1...
www.wired.com/story/startu...
Others:
Bootstrap Bio, based in California "has an interest in enhancing intelligence."
Manhattan Genomics.
😦
www.technologyreview.com/2025/10/31/1...
www.wired.com/story/startu...
Here’s the latest company planning for gene-edited babies
Entrepreneurs say it’s time to safety-test designer baby technology.
www.technologyreview.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Preventive is the 3rd US startup this year to say it is pursuing technology to produce gene-edited babies.
Others:
Bootstrap Bio, based in California "has an interest in enhancing intelligence."
Manhattan Genomics.
😦
www.technologyreview.com/2025/10/31/1...
www.wired.com/story/startu...
Others:
Bootstrap Bio, based in California "has an interest in enhancing intelligence."
Manhattan Genomics.
😦
www.technologyreview.com/2025/10/31/1...
www.wired.com/story/startu...
Reposted by AkaSci
“These people are not working on genetic diseases,” said a director at the Innovative Genomics Institute at the University of California. “They are either lying, delusional, or both."
www.wsj.com/tech/biotech...
www.wsj.com/tech/biotech...
Genetically Engineered Babies Are Banned. Tech Titans Are Trying to Make One Anyway.
Silicon Valley startups are pushing the boundaries of reproductive genetics, hoping to prevent diseases as well as improve chances for a high IQ and other traits.
www.wsj.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:26 PM
“These people are not working on genetic diseases,” said a director at the Innovative Genomics Institute at the University of California. “They are either lying, delusional, or both."
www.wsj.com/tech/biotech...
www.wsj.com/tech/biotech...
The 90,000 sq ft floor space is very likely across 2 (or more) levels.
The floor below the ballroom will have guest suites, conf rooms and who knows what else.
A 2nd floor will be added to the East Colonnade.
The floor below the ballroom will have guest suites, conf rooms and who knows what else.
A 2nd floor will be added to the East Colonnade.
October 27, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The 90,000 sq ft floor space is very likely across 2 (or more) levels.
The floor below the ballroom will have guest suites, conf rooms and who knows what else.
A 2nd floor will be added to the East Colonnade.
The floor below the ballroom will have guest suites, conf rooms and who knows what else.
A 2nd floor will be added to the East Colonnade.
Yet another spectacular image of Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) over Suotojärvi Lake, northern Sweden, taken by Petr Horálek on October 24, with the sky lit up by the dazzling red and green Aurora Borealis.
☄️😮
www.petrhoralek.com?p=25820
#Astronomy
☄️😮
www.petrhoralek.com?p=25820
#Astronomy
October 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Yet another spectacular image of Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) over Suotojärvi Lake, northern Sweden, taken by Petr Horálek on October 24, with the sky lit up by the dazzling red and green Aurora Borealis.
☄️😮
www.petrhoralek.com?p=25820
#Astronomy
☄️😮
www.petrhoralek.com?p=25820
#Astronomy
Elongation is the angle between the observer-sun line and the observer-comet line.
Observations cannot be made if the angle is too small due to interference from the Sun.
The minimum angle supported varies by telescope.
Elongation does not sound like an intuitive name for this feature.
Observations cannot be made if the angle is too small due to interference from the Sun.
The minimum angle supported varies by telescope.
Elongation does not sound like an intuitive name for this feature.
October 25, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Elongation is the angle between the observer-sun line and the observer-comet line.
Observations cannot be made if the angle is too small due to interference from the Sun.
The minimum angle supported varies by telescope.
Elongation does not sound like an intuitive name for this feature.
Observations cannot be made if the angle is too small due to interference from the Sun.
The minimum angle supported varies by telescope.
Elongation does not sound like an intuitive name for this feature.