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The Wipeout Gene
I don't know if this scares me, makes me furious, or what. probably some of each.
seems like maybe this is one of those things that will have unexpected consequences.
The Wipeout Gene
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=the-wipeout-gene
seems like maybe this is one of those things that will have unexpected consequences.
The Wipeout Gene
A new breed of genetically modified mosquitoes carries a gene that cripples its own offspring. They could crush native mosquito populations and block the spread of disease. And they are already in the air—though that's been a secret
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=the-wipeout-gene
Researchers also struggle with how to test their creations. No international laws or agencies exist to police trials of new transgenic organisms. For the most part, scientists and biotech companies can do what they want—even performing uncontrolled releases of test organisms in developing countries, neither warning the residents that their backyards are about to become a de facto biocolonialist field laboratory nor gaining their consent.
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http://paturner.blogspot.com/
and a new news site for us!
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