BLOOMING ELEPHANT

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how we deal with pressure, the kind that sneaks up on you slowly, Whether it’s school, exams, expectations, or just the feeling that you’re  supposed  to have everything figured out, it can feel like a lot. And sometimes, it  is  a lot. Anxiety isn’t always loud. Sometimes it’s quiet and heavy, like a weight you carry while pretending everything’s fine. Change, too, doesn’t always come in dramatic waves. It can be subtle and silent, reshaping your life when you’re not even looking. Here’s what I’ve been learning, slowly: You don’t have to be okay all the time. You don’t have to push through like nothing’s wrong. And you don’t have to have a perfect plan for everything ahead. What helps me sometimes: Taking five minutes just to breathe. Not scroll. Not fix. Just sit still. Writing things down—everything I’m thinking, without editing. Talking to someone I trust, even if I don’t know how to explain it all. Letting go of the need to...

  The ability to manipulate the very building blocks of life is no longer a concept confined to science fiction. With the advent of genome editing technologies like CRISPR-Cas9, we now have the power to alter DNA with unprecedented precision. But what exactly is genome editing, and how is it shaping the future of medicine, agriculture, and even ethics? What is Genome Editing? Genome editing refers to a set of techniques that allow scientists to modify an organism’s DNA at specific locations in its genome. These modifications can be used to correct genetic disorders, improve crops, or even enhance biological research. The most well-known genome editing tool is CRISPR-Cas9, which has revolutionized the field due to its ability to make precise, targeted changes to the genetic code. CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) works like a molecular scissors, cutting DNA at a specific point. Once the DNA is cut, scientists can either remove, add, or replace ge...