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Technology no longer merely simplifies our lives; it directly intervenes in our bodies and existence. Artificial intelligence, gene-editing techniques (CRISPR), stem cell research, cloning, artificial womb projects, and transhumanist approaches that claim to biologically “enhance” humans… All these developments force us to reconsider a single question:Where should the boundary begin when humans are capable of such intervention? This question is not merely scientific; it is also moral, philosophi

Sea Lettuce, known scientifically as Ulva lactuca, is an edible macroalgal species belonging to the phylum Chlorophyta and grows along the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea as common.Section of Ulva lactuca. (Source: Liu, J. "Species identification of epizoans from Ulva Lactic in Zhoushan sea area by using the DNA barcode technology". Marine Environmental Sciences, Vol:39, No:6. 2020.) " image-alternate="" image-element-format="justify">General InformationUlva lactuca possesses two distinct rep

Revolutionary advances in health technologies are saving human lives while simultaneously improving quality of life. One of the most striking areas of these innovations is artificial organs. Developed through the convergence of advanced engineering biotechnology and medical science artificial organs offer hope to millions awaiting organ transplants. But what stages has artificial organ technology gone through and what lies ahead? To answer these questions we must first understand what artificial

Bioluminescence is defined as the ability of living organisms to produce light through chemical reactions during their metabolic activities. In this process, the organic molecule luciferin reacts with oxygen in the presence of the enzyme luciferase, resulting in the emission of photons. The resulting light falls within the visible light spectrum and is described as “cold light” due to its minimal heat emission compared to conventional light sources. This characteristic makes bioluminescence ener

Nanotechnology is a field of science that involves designing, manufacturing, and applying materials and devices at the atomic and molecular levels. It is based on manipulating matter at the nanometer scale (1-100 nm). This technology intersects various disciplines such as material science, physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering. Nanotechnology has led to revolutionary advancements in electronics, medicine, energy, and environmental sciences.History of NanotechnologyThe conceptual foundatio

The CRISPR-Cas system is an immune mechanism used by bacteria and archaea to defend against viruses. In recent years, it has become a transformative tool in the field of gene editing revolution.CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) are sequences found in the genomes of microorganisms. These sequences contain genetic material derived from viruses (bacteriophages) previously encountered by the bacteria. CRISPR sequences work with Cas (CRISPR-associated) proteins to rec

Lumbricus terrestris is a species that plays a role in bioturbation within soil ecosystems and assumes functions in important. This article examines scientific studies on the position of L. terrestris in ecosystem processes and its agricultural significance on. Lumbricus terrestris belongs to the class Oligochaeta and has a wide geographic distribution. Its ecological importance is significant due to its functions in improving soil structure, organic substance transformation, and enhancing micro

Biosensors are devices that recognize a target analyte using biological systems or components and convert this information into electrical or optical signals. A biosensor typically consists of three main components: I. Biological recognition element, II. Transducer (signal converter), III. A measurement and processing system. The biological recognition element can be a biological substance—such as enzymes, antibodies, or DNA sequences—that specifically identifies the analyte being tested. The tr

Bioengineering is a multidisciplinary engineering field that applies engineering approaches to medicine and biology. Centered on living systems, its goal is to resolve all problems threatening life and to utilize all available opportunities to promote biological development. Bioengineering reinterprets chemical, agricultural, electricity-electronic and mechanical like engineering approaches according to the needs of living systems and encompasses a very broad range of applications. Research on h

The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the Greatest Dilemma of the 21st Century is a work by Mustafa Suleyman and Michael Bhaskar that examines the societal impacts of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. Originally titled The Coming Wave, the book was published in 2023 and translated into Turkish in 2024 by Omca A. Korugan, then published by Doğan Kitap.Mustafa Suleyman is one of the co-founders of the artificial intelligence company DeepMind and currently serves as CEO of