Goodhood Celebrates the Graphic Tee With a Dual Exhibition

It’s no secret that graphic tees have been on an upswing in the past few years. If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about the medium, now is the time: London-based retailer Goodhood is presenting two new exhibitions, each showcasing the art and history of the graphic T-shirt.

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Sunset on Pluto: Breathtaking NASA Photo Shows Mountains, Wispy Atmosphere

A spectacular new image from NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft shows Pluto in an entirely new light.

The photo, which New Horizons took during its epic July 14 flyby of Pluto, captures a gorgeous sunset view. Towering ice mountains cast long shadows, and more than a dozen layers of the dwarf planet’s wispy atmosphere are clearly visible.

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BRITISH SCIENTISTS WANT PERMISSION TO GENETICALLY EDIT VIABLE HUMAN EMBRYOS

While scientists around the world continue to debate the use of the CRISPR/Cas9 system, the tool capable of precisely editing DNA on the genomic level, British scientists working at the Francis Crick Institute in London announced today that they have applied for permission from the United Kingdom’s fertility regulator (the UK Human Fertilization & Embryology Authority) to use this technique on viable human embryos. If granted, this would allow them to directly study humans’ earliest stage of development and would mark the first approval by a national regulatory body to employ the CRISPR/Cas9 system on viable human embryos.

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The US and China want to set ground rules for cyberwarfare

Arms control treaties already do a lot to prevent extreme abuses of real-world weaponry, so why shouldn’t they apply to virtual conflicts? The US and China certainly think that makes sense. According to sources speaking to the New York Times, the two countries arenegotiating a deal that would set limits on cyberwarfare attacks. It’s not clear exactly what this agreement would entail, but it would offer a “generic embrace” of a UN code of conduct that, among other things, bars attacks on critical infrastructure like power grids and cellular networks. At the least, these nations wouldn’t be the first to resort to these assaults.

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