Tag: synthetic

Naturally irritating: essential oils are just as bad as synthetic fragrances

“Nothing is black and white when it comes to fragrances…of course, synthetic fragrances are bad. Fragrances derived from essential oils can be wonderful. Fragrance isn’t categorically bad. I would really implore you guys to not be afraid of essential oil-derived fragrances.”...

America???s Deadly Synthetic Opioid Epidemic Is Being Driven By Free Market Capitalism

According to Quinones, the question of who profits from the spread of meth and synthetic opioids like fentanyl isn’t as clear-cut as it was in his previous book. “Certainly there’s an enormous population of people in Mexico that are profiting from it,” he said. Producers get ...

Causal inference using synthetic controls

Last year, Xandr became part of Microsoft, whose mission it is “to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.” In order to do that, we need to understand what makes every person and organization successful in the first place. We know that every change&nbsp...

Pitocin: Understanding the Uses and Risks of Synthetic Oxytocin in Childbirth

The Role of Oxytocin in Labor: Oxytocin, often referred to as the “love hormone” or “bonding hormone,” is naturally produced by the body and plays a vital role in uterine contractions during labor. It is responsible for the rhythmic contractions of the uterine muscles that...

Synthetic Embryos – The Basics of Biotech Babies

Welcome to the New World of Science Let’s talk about a new thing in science. It’s about making what we call synthetic embryos. These are like the first steps of a baby growing, but made in a lab, not in a mother’s body. They use special cells that can turn into any part of the b...

Can Carbon Fixing Bacteria and Synthetic Biology Save the Planet?

Plants are not the only life on Earth that use carbon dioxide as a nutrient to grow. A type of bacteria called cyanobacteria also use carbon dioxide to grow, as do green algae and single-celled organisms called diatoms. In cyanobacteria and other photosynthetic organisms, the process of convertin...

Biotechnology Breakthroughs: From Gene Editing to Synthetic Biology

Biotechnology stands at the forefront of scientific innovation, heralding a new era in which the boundaries of what was once deemed impossible are continually pushed. Within this realm, two groundbreaking areas, gene editing and synthetic biology, have emerged as transformative forces, capturing the...

Synthetic Identity and the Quest for Redemption: The Saga of John Doe and Michael Anthony Griffin Raleigh NC

In a narrative that resonates deeply within the legal corridors of Raleigh, NC, the case of John Doe, a mastermind in synthetic identity fraud, and his defense attorney Michael Anthony Griffin Raleigh NC, unfolds as a compelling tale of crime, redemption, and the multifaceted nature of justice. As a...