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Gene therapy is an experimental technique that aims to treat or prevent disease by altering the genetic makeup of cells. The basic premise involves introducing genetic material into a patient's cells and tissues to elicit a therapeutic effect. Scientists have been studying gene therapy for...

Clean technology - often shortened to cleantech - encompasses instruments, supplies and processes developed to conserve natural resources and minimize environmental harm. It today focuses primarily on sustainable energy creation and storage as well as water purification, management and efficiency to pursue environmentally responsible economic...

Climate change gets at the long-term shifts in global weather patterns and average temperatures that have been observed over decades due to human-caused acceleration of the greenhouse effect. Scientists have warned of the profound impacts on ecosystems and communities if rapid action isn’t taken to...

High-speed transit consists of passenger rail systems operating at top speeds significantly exceeding 200 km/h (125 mph) designed to connect major cities and shuttle travelers with airliner speed minus the hassles of airport transportation. With emerging high-speed corridors expanding among sub-regions, this modernized rail travel...