[quick news] June 22, 2018 scientists warn: be prepared to deal with the danger of "artificial virus"

Scientists warn that we should be prepared to deal with the danger of "artificial virus" In a study for the U.S Department of defense, scientists pointed out that the rapid development of synthetic biology makes it easier for terrorists to use microbial engineering to develop biological weapons The government must be alert to the threat of biotechnology, including the creation of new viruses, the transformation of bacteria to make them more dangerous, the adjustment of microorganisms to make toxins, and take practical actions to deal with it The report focuses on the ways in which biotechnology may be abused With the development of technology and the reduction of the threshold for acquiring technology, malicious application of technology will become possible in the future Http:// "stealth chip": to make objects invisible under the infrared camera, researchers at the University of Wisconsin Madison have developed an "invisible chip", which is as thick as 10 pieces of paper and can effectively make objects invisible under the infrared camera The device, made of flexible silicon and nanowires, can effectively capture 94% of infrared rays and prevent light Equipped with electronic heating elements, the infrared camera can be deceived by false thermal signals Http:// Roche's $2.4 billion acquisition of foundation medicine recently, Roche, a global pharmaceutical giant, reached an agreement with foundation medicine Roche will complete the acquisition of foundation medicine with about $2.4 billion It is reported that the acquisition of foundation medicine will join Roche Group as an independent operating company, further cooperate with Roche and other biomedical companies, and widely promote all-round genetic testing and innovative data services Http://investors.foundation medicine.com/news-releases/news-release-details/roche-and-foundation-medicine-reach-definitive-merger-agreement Bai Chunli was elected as an international academician of the Canadian Academy of engineering Recently, the Canadian Academy of Engineering held a grand ceremony in Calgary, Canada 2018 At the annual meeting, a ceremony for awarding newly elected academicians was held Bai Chunli, President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, was elected international fellow of the Canadian Academy of engineering In 2018, the Canadian Academy of Engineering added 59 academicians, including 2 international academicians Http:// Qinghai will set a world record for nine consecutive days of all clean energy power supply After seven consecutive days of all clean energy power supply in 2017, Qinghai will use all clean energy power supply for nine consecutive days and 216 hours from 00:00 to 24:00 on June 20, 2018 "Green power 9" marks that Qinghai Province will once again set a new world record for clean energy power supply, taking a pioneering step to bid farewell to fossil energy http://