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| Biology 2.0The EconomistJune 17th, 2010A decade after the human-genome project, biological science is poised on the edge of something big.
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| Awaiting the Genome Payoffby Andrew Pollack, New York Times June 15th, 2010While many genetics scientists outside the drug industry say the Human Genome Project has had few medical benefits, industry researchers urge a wait-and-see patience.
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| Reactions to Venter's Latest Synthetic Biology Announcement by Pete Shanks, Biopolitical TimesMay 22nd, 2010The announcement of the first self-replicating, synthetic bacterial cell provoked considerable comment, and led President Obama to make synthetic biology the first order of business for his Bioethics Commission. |
| Gene of the Week: Debtby Jesse Reynolds, Biopolitical TimesMay 19th, 2010Recent headlines may have exaggerated a gene's apparent impact on indebtedness. On top of that, an observer proposed testing and perhaps even genetically modifying people for this condition. |
| Race, Genetics, and Law School Emailsby Osagie Obasogie, Biopolitical TimesMay 9th, 2010The blogosphere was recently set ablaze by a leaked email from a third year Harvard Law student who, after a dinner with friends, wrote to clarify his/her position on race, genetics, and intelligence. |
| Fiction in Scienceby Pete Shanks, Biopolitical TimesMay 7th, 2010The journal Science cheapens its coverage of an important paper by including speculation, which it refutes, about the cloning of Neanderthals. |
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