Tag Archives: genetic engineering

Bio-Fab Ready to Distribute Building Blocks of Synthetic Life

The first biological design-build facility in the world announced that it will soon be able to synthesize chemicals, fuels and [...]

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iGEM 2009: Synthetic Biology Competition Bigger than Ever this Halloween

Like some Frankenstein monster composed of space camp, graduate school, and science fair, iGEM is ready to spring to life [...]

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Super Babies Reveal the Key to Strength Gene

It’s known as myostatin, but it might as well be called kryptonite, because it’s what keeps each of us feeling [...]

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Another Step in Genetic Engineering: Glowing Primates

The primate family tree seems to have gotten a bit brighter lately.  Earlier, Singularity Hub reported on Ruby Puppy, the [...]

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Genetically Engineered Puppies Glow In The Dark

Dog training is poised to become much more interesting.  In addition to the usual tricks (sit, lay down, heel, look [...]

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Who is DIYbio.org?

If you’re like me, Jurassic Park taught you two valuable lessons: genetic engineering has to be dangerous, and the coolest [...]

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Do It Yourself Biohacking

Ever wanted to play with your own genome? When you read about the latest genetic engineering tools do your fingers [...]

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Amateurs Are Trying Genetic Engineering At Home

Marcus Wohlsen from the Associated Press came out with an article on December 26, 2008 describing the emergence of do [...]

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