Having a Hope in Hippos
One of the curiosities found in the Old Testament is a creature referred to as the Behemoth in the book of Job (40:15-24). It is a curiosity because this word is used only once in all the Old Testament. The term “behemoth” is a plural form of the Hebrew word used to refer to animals…
Making a Cell from Scratch?
A recently published paper on the internet[1] (not a peer-reviewed article) which summarizes the work of scientists at the University of Minnesota has resulted in several science news outlets (e.g., Nature and the Smithsonian) posting articles touting that these scientists have, “built a synthetic cell from scratch”. Such click-bait titles should trigger some skepticism, and…
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