
The Skeptics Guide #990 - Jun 29 2024
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
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Advancements in Photovoltaic Technologies and Gene Editing Systems
The chapter explores the latest breakthroughs in photovoltaic technologies, including achieving a new data rate record and creating organic light harvesting systems with high efficiency for photovoltaics. Additionally, it delves into a new gene editing system based on transposable elements, which proves to be 10 times more efficient than existing systems like CRISPR, with the aim of improving precision in gene editing for genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The discussion highlights the potential impact of these advancements on synthetic biology and genome editing.
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