Monthly Archives: April 2017

Scientists gestate lamb fetus in artificial womb

Scientists have been able to keep premature lambs alive for weeks using an artificial womb that looks like a plastic bag. http://www.bbc.com/news/health-39693851 It provides everything the foetus needs to continue growing and maturing, including a nutrient-rich blood supply and a protective sac of amniotic fluid. The approach might one day help premature human babies have […]

Police Prepare Law to Allow Killing Americans by Drone

If lawmakers have their way, police in one US state could soon be using drones as lethal weapons against the citizens they’re supposed to protect. http://gizmodo.com/cops-just-got-one-step-closer-to-killing-americans-by-d-1793893015 On Thursday, Connecticut’s judiciary committee approved a new drone regulation bill that, if passed, would make it the first state in the union to let cops use deadly drones […]