CRISPR

The Download: open source insecurity, and gene editing plantsThe Download: open source insecurity, and gene editing plants

The Download: open source insecurity, and gene editing plants

[ad_1] This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the…

3 years ago
The creators of a new large language model called BLOOM want to democratize AIThe creators of a new large language model called BLOOM want to democratize AI

The creators of a new large language model called BLOOM want to democratize AI

[ad_1] The news: A volunteer in New Zealand has become the first person to undergo DNA editing in order to…

3 years ago
Editing cholesterol genes could stop the biggest killer on earthEditing cholesterol genes could stop the biggest killer on earth

Editing cholesterol genes could stop the biggest killer on earth

[ad_1] According to the company, that tiny edit should be enough to permanently lower a person’s levels of “bad” LDL…

3 years ago
These scientists want to capture more carbon with CRISPR cropsThese scientists want to capture more carbon with CRISPR crops

These scientists want to capture more carbon with CRISPR crops

[ad_1] Larger, deeper root systems can help store more carbon in the soil, because if a plant dies and parts…

3 years ago
The scientist who co-created CRISPR isn’t ruling out engineered babies somedayThe scientist who co-created CRISPR isn’t ruling out engineered babies someday

The scientist who co-created CRISPR isn’t ruling out engineered babies someday

[ad_1] JD: It doesn’t really make sense to me, [but] I’m pleased that we have our 45 issued patents, our…

3 years ago