Location of the Cystric Fibrosis Gene

Researchers in the U.S. and Canada found the first chromosomal mutation known to cause cystic-fibrosis in 1988. Subsequently, more than a thousand such mutations have been shown to cause cystic-fibrosis. The mutations occur on the seventh chromosome.

Torture, Sex, Killer Robots . . . Seven Fast Company Curiosities

Chris Dannen's Fast Company column this week is a recitation of "Seven Curious Things Online." Best among the dissimilar items here is a PBS Newshour segment on UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems, anti-IED robots, armed robots, etc.), which touches on some of the work in my day job.