A new village in Tanzania will use a 3D printer and soil to build its community

Building with 3D printers has matured rapidly in recent years, as advances in technology and materials science have allowed for larger-scale and more ambitious designs. The potential applications have also become increasingly diverse, from affordable housing to a planned NASA base on the moon. Most 3D-printed structures are built with concrete or other pourable, cement-like … Read more

Promising new gene therapies for sickle cell disease are out of reach in countries where they are needed most

The two children of Gautam Dongre in India and the son of Pascazia Mazeze in Tanzania live with an inherited blood disease that turns blood cells into instruments of pain. With new gene therapies promising a cure for their sickle cell disease, Dongre says he is “praying for the treatment to come to us.” But … Read more

Promising new gene therapies for sickle cell disease are out of reach in countries where they are needed most

The two children of Gautam Dongre in India and the son of Pascazia Mazeze in Tanzania live with an inherited blood disease that turns blood cells into instruments of pain. With new gene therapies promising a cure for their sickle cell disease, Dongre says he is “praying for the treatment to come to us.” But … Read more