Friday, February 29, 2008
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
'Silicon womb' ready for trials
[Via NewScientistTech]Trials of a "silicon womb" that holds test-tube embryos inside the womb to expose them to more natural conditions will shortly begin in the UK. Researchers say the new device may produce better quality embryos and reduce the need to harvest so many eggs from infertile women.
In standard IVF, eggs harvested from a woman are fertilised in the lab and allowed to develop in an incubator for 2 to 5 days. The healthiest embryos are chosen to be transferred into the uterus.
The new device allows embryos created in the lab to be incubated inside a perforated silicon container inserted into a woman's own womb. After a few days, the capsule is recovered and some embryos are selected for implantation in the womb.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Latest podcast posted: 2008.02.26
The latest Sentient Developments Podcast is now available. You can also access alternative audio formats.In this episode I discuss discuss Active SETI and the precautionary principle, why meat eaters are bad people, and the struggle to make vegetarianism the new normal.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Sentient Developments wins 3 Blogisattva awards
The 2008 Blogisattva Award winners have been announced - the awards for best Buddhist blogging - and Sentient Developments won three awards:Best Achievement Blogging on Matters Scientific.
Best Science Blog Post “Perils of a Digital Life.”
Best Engage-the-World Blog Post “Meat eaters are bad people.”
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