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Jargon Watch: Hygroelectricity, Sharejacking, Zombie DNA

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Illustration: Kristian Hammerstad

Illustration: Kristian Hammerstad

Hygroelectricity n.
Power collected from humid air. By tapping into charged atmospheric moisture, hygroelectric panels promise to provide clean energy — especially in muggy areas — while simultaneously dampening the fury of

thunderstorms.

Sharejacking v.
Scamming the Facebook community by hijacking the Share function. Sharejackers induce people to pass phishing surveys on to their friends by hiding the Share button under a fake Next tab. A second variant does the same thing with the Like feature.

Zarmina n.
Unofficial moniker of the “Goldilocks” planet, Gliese 581g. Zarmina, named for the earthling wife of discoverer Steve Vogt, is the first heavenly body found with a climate that’s just right for humans.

Zombie DNA n.
Noncoding genes that get activated by mis-transcription and trigger disease. Zombie DNA has recently been found to cause one type of muscular dystrophy, the first known case in which a “dead” genetic sequence has gone live.

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Authors: Jonathon Keats

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