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Big Picture Science Show: “Gene-y in a Bottle”
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Big Picture Science Show: "Gene-y in a Bottle" Seth Shostak, Molly Bentley
You can’t pick your parents. But soon you may be able to change the DNA they gave you. CRISPR technology is poised to take DNA editing to new levels of precision and speed. Imagine deleting genes from your body that you don’t like and inserting the ones you want. The swap might not even require a fancy lab. Biohackers are already tinkering with genes in their homes.
Find out how CRISPR technology might change everything when the genetic lottery is no longer destiny.