Jan 28, 2022Using CRISPR/Cas-9 To Treat Breast Cancer1 in 8 women are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Hearing the words “you have breast cancer” changes the lives of thousands of women every year. These women could be our loved ones, friends, neighbours and coworkers. What Is Breast Cancer? Breast cancer develops as a result of genetic…4 min read4 min read
Nov 12, 2021CRISPR 101-Manipulating our DNA“DNA, the molecule of life” As living things, not just humans, but all living things, we are made up of DNA. DNA sequences determine physically, who we are. It determines our eye colour, our hair colour, our likeliness to develop certain diseases, lactose levels and much much more. Now changing…4 min read4 min read
Feb 19, 2021Controlling Chrome’s “About: Dino” With Your BrainUsing brain-computer interfaces to control chrome’s “about dino” — Especially during the pandemic, we’ve all experienced the frustration of wifi issues and no internet connection. If you’re someone who’s experienced this a lot, you’re probably familiar with the little dinosaur who pops up on the no internet screen! What you might not know, is the game you can play…Technology4 min readTechnology4 min read
Feb 10, 2021Whether We’re Women Or Men, In The End, We’re All HumanWe are all human beings, regardless of our gender, so why aren’t we treated equally, even today in modern society? Gender Inequality Although we’ve come far as a society on how we treat women, there’s still always this idea that women and girls aren’t smart enough, capable enough and experienced enough to…6 min read6 min read
Dec 16, 2020Brain-Computer Interfaces: The Future We Never Thought PossibleWe all have an idea of our predictions for the future. Some of them seem crazy; teleportation, flying vehicles, telepathy, and more. To us, it seems impossible for these to become reality, especially so soon. But what if I told you that one of these ideas were possible. …5 min read5 min read
May 7, 2020NanosensorsPeople assume that small is equivalent to weak. What most people do not know is that being small can have its advantages. Small things can fit into small places. One of the most powerful sensors and detection technologies is smaller than you could ever imagine. Nanosensors; sensors on the nanoscale. What are Nanosensors? …5 min read5 min read
