Tech Article 2/26

CRISPR offers an easy, exact way to alter genes to create traits such as disease resistance and drought tolerance.

• A new gene-editing method is providing a precise way to modify crops in hopes of making them yield more food and resist drought and disease more effectively. Research in the past year has shown that the resulting plants have no traces of foreign DNA, making it possible that they will not fall under existing regulations governing genetically modified organisms and will sidestep many of the consumer concerns over these GMOs. 
• A lab in China has used it to create a fungus--resistant wheat; several groups in China are using the technique on rice in efforts to boost yields; and a group in the U.K. has used it to tweak a gene in barley that helps govern seed germination, which could aid efforts to produce drought-resistant varieties.
• The gene-editing technique could be critical in helping scientists keep up with the constantly evolving microbes that attack ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZImVkl8QTW8

Tech Article 2/19

  AeroMobil is a recent invention released by AeroMobil and isn't a car that can fly; it’s an airplane that can drive. Its light weight, collapsible wings, and efficient design make it precision- tuned for flight. On the ground, it provides roadster-like handling.

Stefan Klein drove the fourth prototype, AeroMobil 3.0, to a grassy airfield in Nitra, Slovakia, unfolded its wings, and took off on the vehicle’s maiden flight. It soared in a 12-mile circle more than 800 feet off the ground and landed back at the same airfield. Since then, AeroMobil has completed more than 40 test flights.

1. The adjustable wing can optimize its angle of attack for taking off or cruising. This allows for reduced speed and distance during takeoff.
2. Light materials, including a carbon-composite body over a steel airframe and six-pound carbon wheels, keep weight low.
3. The prototype’s 100-horsepower four-cylinder Rotax 912 engine runs on conventional gasoline, so drivers can fuel up at existing gas stations. (Production models may have a different engine.)
4. A robust suspension will enhance on-road performance and enable takeoff and landing on relatively rough terrain.
5. Avionics from Garmin will include a two-axis autopilot to control pitch and roll. In case of emergency, the vehicle will have a ballistic parachute safety system.
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