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What is genetic pollution?

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Sept. 17, 2011   Leave a Comment  

The release of genetically modified organisms into the environment threatens genetic diversity, which is essential for global food security. And a lack of genetic diversity in agriculture, says Greenpeace, can already be linked to many of the major crop epidemics in human history. (Media credit/Punch Stock)

Are we on a dangerous path?

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Princeton scientists find gene linked to congenital heart defects

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Dec. 6, 2010   Leave a Comment  

A gene that can cause congenital heart defects has been identified by a team of scientists, including a group from Princeton University. Authors on the paper included, from left, Rebecca Burdine, a Princeton molecular biology professor, and graduate students Jason McSheene and Kari Baker Lenhart. The team made the discovery by studying the embryos of zebrafish. Princeton University (Brian Wilson/Priceton University)

Could lead to lifesaving treatments

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Are we one step closer to Skynet?

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April 16, 2009   1 Comment  

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I know the robot revolution is becoming a played out meme on the internet these days, but that’s mostly because the world around us is actually becoming more and more automated. Our GPS units are learning about us as we drive. In February, the L train in New York started overnight operations with a fully [...]

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Spore’s so famous it’s on TV

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Aug. 29, 2008   2 Comments  

With a a tornado of viral publicity over its pre-released Creature Creator and a hurricane of backlash about walking phalli and borderline copy-right infringement by way of an Elmo with antlers and floating X-wings, “Spore” needs very little press.

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