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New species of walking sharks discovered in PNG
6+ hour, 55+ min ago (130+ words) A new species of walking sharks have been discovered in the waters off of eastern Papua New Guinea. The Dudgeon's Walking shark was named after the person who identified it, Australian marine researcher Christine Dudgeon from Sun Shine university. The…...
Gene editing breakthrough
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (495+ words) Gene editing is the process of changing the DNA of a cell or organism and when it comes to humans, it has a history of both success and controversy. Its use has been limited by the concerns of some scientists…...
Nobel scientist Jennifer Doudna with Natasha Mitchell " the gene editing revolution, radical ethics, and what's next? [Archive episode]
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (225+ words) This event was presented in 2024 by the Sydney Opera House, Big Questions Institute (BQI), Sydney Writers" Festival, UNSW Sydney. Original publication: 24 July 2024 Further information and listens: Jennifer Doudna in conversation with Natasha Mitchell at an event in 2018 World's first CRISPR…...