Journalist covering biotechnology for MIT Technology Review. Scoops about new methods in genetics and cell biology. The "playing God" beat. Gene editing, gene therapy, ancient DNA, synthetic embryos, cloning, etc.
cool. evo theory. These robs are a potential target of CRISPR. Use it to shred the extra bit (in zygote i guess). Some seek a situation/justification where germline editing would be *necessary* to obtain a healthy embryo (i.e. can't be done via embryo selection).
September 25, 2025 at 1:36 PM
cool. evo theory. These robs are a potential target of CRISPR. Use it to shred the extra bit (in zygote i guess). Some seek a situation/justification where germline editing would be *necessary* to obtain a healthy embryo (i.e. can't be done via embryo selection).
glenn cohen commented recently that rules like that in the rider are surpassingly difficult to change. he presented at the "Observatory" meeting with a live reading of the rider. It was the first time I really appreciated it.
June 6, 2025 at 1:16 PM
glenn cohen commented recently that rules like that in the rider are surpassingly difficult to change. he presented at the "Observatory" meeting with a live reading of the rider. It was the first time I really appreciated it.
For example, just this year an SEC lawsuit against Coinbase--for trading unregistered securities--was dismissed, reflecting a favorable re-assessment of crypto, from crime coin to real money.
Similarly, online gambling + marijuana. from illegal to legal
CRISPR babies next?
June 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
For example, just this year an SEC lawsuit against Coinbase--for trading unregistered securities--was dismissed, reflecting a favorable re-assessment of crypto, from crime coin to real money.
Similarly, online gambling + marijuana. from illegal to legal