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Biologists Replay 500 Million Years Of E Coli Evolution In The Lab

(Technology Review) Biology is changing so rapidly and fundamentally that it’s hard to keep track of the revolutionary transformations that are afoot. Here’s one of them. Synthetic biology is the design and construction of biological systems not found in nature. This is engineering– using molecular building blocks to create new biomolecules, such as genes. Here’s  Read More »

Emergency responders train for worst case scenarios at Togus class

(Kennebec Journal) The exercise at VA Maine Healthcare System-Togus imagined dozens of fatalities and injuries from two explosions, including one from a bomb laced with anthrax. It was designed to hone coordination skills between federal, municipal and private agencies, said Maine VA Medical Center spokesman James Doherty. “You hope something never happens, but you want  Read More »

Why Animal Welfare Could be the Key to Wiping Out the World’s Deadliest Disease

(The Huffington Post) According to the World Health Organisation, more than 55,000 people die a terrible death from rabies every year. 40% of them are children. The suffering endured by people who get rabies is horrible – an awful way to die, and for others to see. Our natural and understandable fear of rabies, though,  Read More »

Secret Service Contract for CBRN Protective Undergarments

(Global Biodefense) The U.S. Secret Service last week issued an intent to negotiate on a sole source basis with Paul Boye Incorported for the procurement of Chemical, Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Protective Undergarments. The announcement was made under Solicitation Number: HSSS01-12-Q-0124. Paul Boye Technologies is a leader in developing advanced flexible materials for equipping  Read More »

TAINTED-the threat of agroterrorism

(NewsMagazineNetwork) What would happen if a terrorist infected America’s food supply? Could a simple cheeseburger become a killer? The terrorist attacks of 9/11 provided clear evidence that America was vulnerable. The result was a close examination of how to safeguard potential targets, including critical infrastructure elements such as transportation, telecommunications and other utilities. But what  Read More »

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