Nature Podcasts – Pandemic Games, Vaccines and More!

Hello – and Happy Holidays to all!

Today I wanted to share a Podcast that I think is particularly relevant to the times, and which discusses a game I have found myself lost in for several years. The game is Plague Inc: The Cure, and the podcast can be accessed here: Could you prevent a pandemic? A very 2020 video game (nature.com)

If you’d prefer to skip directly to the game itself, which is highly addictive, here is the link: https://www.ndemiccreations.com/en/news/184-plague-inc-the-cure-is-out-now-for-ios-and-android

CRISPR

CRISPR

We are initiating a new feature to introduce new and innovative ideas, and have decided to kick off the week with a link to an exciting set of articles which discuss the CRISPR technology, found in the Feb 16, 2018 issue of the American Chemical Society’s Chemical Biology Journal (Volume 13, Issue 2, Pages 283-490)

ACS Chemical Biology of CRISPR

This contains several free introductory articles and links to full peer reviewed and review articles (which require a subscription) categorizing this promising, but challenging technology.  Enjoy!