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How to sequence the human genome

Your genome, every human’s genome, consists of a unique DNA sequence of A’s, T’s, C’s and G’s that tell your cells how to operate. Thanks to technological advances, scientists are now able to know the sequence of letters that makes up an individual genome relatively quickly and inexpensively. Mark J. Kiel takes an in-depth look at the science behind the sequence.

Yuchang

  Interior view of “Yuchang” earth buildings located in Xiayang town, Yongding county, in east China’s Fujian Province.(Reuters/Kin Cheung)

The Power of Empathy

What is the best way to ease someone’s pain and suffering? In this beautifully animated RSA Short, Dr Brené Brown reminds us that we can only create a genuine empathic connection if we are brave enough to really get in touch with our own fragilities.

Amazing Machine that Seems to Work Forever

Designed by a Norwegian Inventor by the name of Reidar Finsrud, this machine can run without any external energy sources for 14 days. Although it does not run forever, this is a step in the right direction for renewable power sources.