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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. |
| When Cultures Collideby Pete Shanks, Biopolitical TimesApril 28th, 2010The lawsuit brought by 41 members of the Havasupai Indian tribe against Arizona State University has implications that go far beyond last week's settlement. |
| Mixed Messages on Gene Patentingby Anna Salleh, ABC (Australia)April 23rd, 2010The recent landmark US court ruling against gene patents has reignited debate on the issue in Australia just weeks before the expected release of a senate report. |
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