Ali Ghais
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The First Pig-to-human Heart Transplant and The Future of Xenografts
The idea of accepting an animal organ in place of our own might sound repugnant at first. Is it a real danger to our human identity? In a “world-first” operation, a genetically modified pig’s heart was transplanted into a human. The operation was Mr. Bennett’s last resort, a shot in the dark that could save…
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Learning to Live with Fire
Wildfires quickly spread like an inferno consuming any thick and dried-out vegetation along its path. What seems to be an instantaneous burst can overtake thousands of acres of beautiful green landscapes and threaten the homes and lives of many in the parameter. Fires are becoming increasingly frequent and increasingly dangerous. Fueled by high temperatures, high…