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U.S. science leaders to tackle ethics of gene-editing technology
The leading U.S. scientific organization, responding to concerns expressed by scientists and ethicists, has launched an ambitious initiative to recommend guidelines for new genetic technology that has the potential to create “designer babies.” The technology, called CRISPR-Cas9, allows scientists to edit virtually any gene they target. The technique has taken biology by storm, igniting fierce patent battles between start-up companies and universities that say it could prove as profitable and
U.S. science leaders to tackle ethics of gene-editing technology
The leading U.S. scientific organization, responding to concerns expressed by scientists and ethicists, has launched an ambitious initiative to recommend guidelines for new genetic technology that has the potential to create “designer babies.” The technology, called CRISPR-Cas9, allows scientists to edit virtually any gene they target. The technique has taken biology by storm, igniting fierce patent battles between start-up companies and universities that say it could prove as profitable and
Waterford fetes Mad Men finale with drinkware
Image courtesy of Lionsgate British crystal maker Waterford is looking to help fans of “Mad Men” commemorate the television show’s end by promoting its drink ware collection inspired by the drama. On May 17, in the hours leading up to the series finale, the brand sent out multiple emails showcasing its Mad Men-licensed collection and used social media to connect with avid followers of the show. These efforts likely appealed
Bitch Stole My Look! Taraji P. Henson vs. Miley Cyrus & Chrissy Teigen vs. Kim Kardashian at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards
Time for a double take! Empire’s Taraji P. Henson turned quite a few heads last night at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards in a sexy black Alexandre Vauthier design. With risqué…
Why did Charles Barkley re-sign Turner contract? $1,700 of wine and tequila helped
Orson Welles' unfinished masterpiece to see light of day
CANNES, France (AP) — It was meant to be his masterpiece to rival “Citizen Kane.”
There's outside the box, but Marlins appear out of their minds in Dan Jennings hire
Back in Black: 2016 Porsche 911 Black Edition and Boxster Black Edition Debut in Germany
– It’s that time in the Porsche product cycle again for the company to bring out specially equipped and, dare we say, bargain-priced versions of its 911 and Boxster, called Black Editions. Just like the 911 Carrera Black Edition and the Boxster Black Edition models that Porsche trotted out for 2012, the 2016 Carrera and Boxster Black Editions add some extra niceties for a value-adjusted price. And as the name
Massachusetts court paves way for reviews of tainted drugs cases
Massachusetts’ top court on Monday paved the way for potentially thousands of people convicted of drugs crimes to be re-tried because their cases involved evidence from a rogue crime lab scientist. The decision from the Supreme Judicial Court is the latest fallout from one of the country’s biggest crime lab scandals, in which scientist Annie Dookhan tainted as many as 40,000 drugs cases at the now-closed Hinton State Laboratory Institute