Tag Archives: Design

Is meat made any other way still as sweet?

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Hector

As excited as I am about the possibility of eating an engneered ‘steak’ or ‘pork chop’, I believe that much work needs to be done before we see the commercialization of genetically engineered meats available for consumption. Continue reading →

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Center for Alternative Technology – Paul Allen

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Hector

Last Friday, Paul Allen from the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) in Machynlleth Mid-Wales spoke about the centers work during seminar in the Parson’s Lab.  He is the CAT Development Director and co-author of the Zero Carbon Britain (ZCB) report. … Continue reading →

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Of Chefs and Scientists

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Hector

a true test of a scientist’s skills are not at the bench, but in how they … increase our understanding and awe of the world around us. Continue reading →

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TED: Ideas Worth Spreading

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Hector

I remember the first time I visited the a TED conference (it stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design) website.  Jarrett, a good friend who I blogged about, introduced me to a video from Aubrey de Grey called Why we age … Continue reading →

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