Month: October 2009
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Mprize, a special fund that seeks to encourage research into extending healthy human life ($3.8 million)
I find this to be very encouraging! …$3.8 million will work instead. That’s the current size of the Mprize, a special fund put forth by the Methuselah Foundation that seeks to encourage research into extending healthy human life. The prize is awarded to those scientists who can increase the lifespan of lab mice in the…
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Nanotech May Extend Life!?
So some of you may get freaked out by this… In 30 or 40 years, we’ll have microscopic machines traveling through our bodies, repairing damaged cells and organs, effectively wiping out diseases. The nanotechnology will also be used to back up our memories and personalities. But I personally am all for it! How very cool…