Jul. 09, 2010
The Ethics of Synthetic Biology
The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues took up the idea of synthetic biology this week.
Oct. 24, 2008
Personal Genome Project
We'll hear about a new project in genetics that aims to make the genetic sequences -- and personal data -- of 100,000 people freely available.
Apr. 04, 2008
Bacteria That Eat Antibiotics
It sounds like something out of science fiction -- instead of being killed by antibiotics, some bacteria instead eat antibiotics for lunch.
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Michael Pollan Talks Plants and Food
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