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Lab-grown blood given to people in world-first clinical trial – BBC News
Blood that has been grown in a laboratory has been given to people in a world-first clinical trial, UK researchers say. Tiny amounts – equivalent to a couple of spoonfuls – are being tested to see how it performs inside the body. While the bulk of blood transfusions will still rely on donations, the goal is to manufacture vital, but ultra-rare, blood groups that are…
China’s world-first drone-carrier capable of operating on its own
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube On May 18, 2022, China launched the world’s first seaborne drone carrier capable of operating on its own. The unmanned ship can be controlled remotely and navigate autonomously in open water. The carrier will undertake marine scientific research and other observations. Weighing 2,000 tonnes, it has a top speed of 18 knots. Bearing the name Zhu…