current events 3 - Electrical Engineer Can Feel Magnetic Fields Through Magnets Implanted in His Fingertips

       This article is about an electric engineer. Since he has magnets implanted on his fingers, he is able to feel magnetic fields. This shocking news was told recently. The engineer is very happy with the magnets implanted on his fingers. He says that it gives him the sixth sense. He cannot pick up furious objects that are much heavier than a staple. If he has an object sticking to his fingers for a long time, then they will pinch the blood flow to the area and can cause the skin to die, resulting to take the magnets off. He says that the main reason he wanted this new "super power" was because of his profession. With this new "super power", he would be able to work well with power supply or a motor that isn't functioning well.

     I feel that it is very creepy to be able to feel the magnetic fields through your fingers. I wonder how it feels... it is like another sense. Also, I think wit would be pretty annoying to have magnetic objects sticking to you when ever you go near them. However, I think that the electric engineer did make a good choice because this new "super power" will definitely help him in his profession. It will make work so much more easier. Overall, I feel that if anyone wants to be an electric engineer, then they should get magnets implanted on their fingers just like this guy did.  

       the article - http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2012-05/electrical-engineer-can-feel-magnetic-fields-through-magnets-implanted-his-fingertips

                  hand picture resource          magnet picture resource

Current Events 2: The First Drug Made by Genetically Modified Plants is Approved for Human Use by the FDA

       This article is about U.S. Federal Drug Administration, who did something very surprising  and shocking. For the first time, they approved a drug for humans that was produced in a genetically engineered plant cell. This can lead to a range of biologic drugs that are generated in plant cells and then transferred to human patients. Also, this event took place at Israeli. In addition, engineers from this place have found a treatment for the disorder, Gaucher disease. This disease occurs when a person lacks a specific enzyme. The engineers figured out how to grow this specific enzyme in carrot cells by inserting a specific gene into them that encodes for this human enzyme. In trials, people who received this "bio-pharmed" version of the enzyme showed improvement compared to those who were given another treatment for Gaucher disease. As a result, the FDA decided to let humans use these biologic drugs.

        I feel very happy that the engineers at Israeli discovered this and that the FDA decided to let us use those type of drugs. People all around the globe suffer from severe diseases such as Gaucher disease. If people with these diseases use the drugs that the FDA let us use, then they will at least feel a little better. " Something is better than nothing", is a famous quote that applies in this case. Also, when the engineers insert a specific gene into carrots that encodes for the human enzyme (people with Gaucher disease lack), they will be motivated to eat vegetables. This will not only make the person feel better, but they will also get a fair amount of vitamins and nutrients from the vegetables. Overall, I hope scientists discover more ways to cure the deadly diseases that people all over the world suffer from.   

http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2012-05/first-plant-derived-biologic-drug-approved-human-use-fda   - information.

picture of carrots - http://www.worldcommunitycookbook.org/season/guide/photos/carrots.jpg 

picture of FDA - http://www.wtsp.com/images/640/360/2/assetpool/images/110318053426_FDA-logo.jpg 

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