Technology Mashup

The Economist poses an interesting question on the viability of future cheating techniques based on gene therapy.

"On the eve of the Beijing Olympics, we examine the prospect of athletes using gene therapy to enhance their performance, and of catching them if they try..."

Important commentary from Philip Virgo on the reduction of ICT skills in the UK market. This has a potential to not only impact IT business, but right across science, engineering and other industries...

Gene therapy, genetic engineering, gene swops. Lastest research. Animal and human science of genes. How genes are reprogrammed. How scientists use genes to cure disease or create new plants and animals.

Do birds see with quantum eyes? - A quantum trick might be behind birds' ability to navigate using Earth's magnetic field lines, say researchers

10 Genius Inventions We're Still Waiting For - PM's resident roboticist imagines new tech that will transform our lives, from OnStar for your kids to cords that won't get tangled-even a life simulator. Now all we need is someone to invent it.

IBM to Host Life Sciences Virtual Conference and Expo - IBM will host a virtual conference and expo focusing on innovations in drug discovery and development on April 16 and 17, 2008. Far more than a webinar, the Life Sciences Virtual Conference and Expo will provide a fully interactive event that incorporates on-line learning, live chat, immersive exhibit booths and sessions, vendor presentations and more. [IBM Newsroom]

Greener buses - Nottingham City Council is set to trial ethanol-powered buses following an investment from the East Midlands Development Agency. [News from The Engineer]

Ice shelf collapse: What does it mean? - From krill to king crabs, the collapse of a 160-square-mile portion of the Wilkins Ice Shelf in Antarctica could mean many changes for wildlife at the bottom of the world.

'Stranglehold' on science funding - Science and innovation is being stifled by the government, says shadow chancellor George Osborne. [BBC Science News]

California lowers goal for zero-emission cars - Read full story for latest details.

Warning on plastic's toxic threat - Plastic waste in the oceans may pose a devastating long-term toxic threat to the food chain. [BBC Science News]

Boost for medical engineering - The Wellcome Trust and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council have launched a joint £45m initiative to boost UK medical engineering innovation [News from The Engineer]

Smart paint - science fiction? - It sounds like science fiction but smart paint may be available in the near future. [Printed Electronics News]