reliving it up: part 2 (wsc 2025)

cryonics

freezing a dead person in the hope of bringing them back to life

biomechatronics

[biology + mechatronics] includes stuff like prosthetics and medicine

regenerative medicine

medicine that regenerates the cells/tissues/organs in bodies

genetic enhancement

upgrading human bodies by modifying genes [concerns: gene doping, eugenics, body dysphoria]

senolytics

drugs that destroy old & dysfunctional senescent cells

stem cell therapy

using stem cells [cells that lead to other cells] to treat/prevent diseases & conditions

reproductive cloning

asexual reproduction where a body's genes are copied onto another body

digital cloning

creating a digital replica of a person, particularly using AI [deepfake]

biowarfare

the use of disease or poison against civilians and soldiers in wartime [mentioned because scientists used mail ordered DNA to create the polio virus]

National Collection of Type Cultures

UK repository of historical bacteria samples

thawing permafrost

unearths viruses, chemicals, radioactive waste, remains of extinct animals, heavy metals etc

Methuselah microorganisms

organisms that bring the dynamics of ancient & extinct ecosystems into the present-day Arctic, with unknown consequences

Svalbard Global Seed Vault

Norwegian bank of strong seed varieties in case of natural disasters, with coal mines and towns around

Global Oreo Vault

Norwegian bank of oreos wrapped in mylar, promoted by videos on Youtube, in case of natural disasters