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Why gene editing can never eliminate disability

In a world where DNA testing and gene editing offer ways to eliminate certain disabilities, Jaipreet Virdi explores a more accepting and inclusive approach.

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Bringing biotech to the people

Amateur scientists have inspired all kinds of frightening scenarios, from Frankenstein’s monster to ‘The Fly’ and ‘Breaking Bad’. But it can be a force for good. Today’s DIYbio enthusiasts are having fun – and even making lucrative breakthrough discoveries.

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When self-deception becomes global hoax

Being deceived isn’t always a case of believing someone else’s lie. Experiments have shown that many of us can be manipulated into accepting our own fictions as true.

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  • Rules of the County of Stafford Association for Protection Against Loss by the Cattle Plague : established September 1865.
  • Rules of the County of Stafford Association for Protection Against Loss by the Cattle Plague : established September 1865.
  • Rules of the County of Stafford Association for Protection Against Loss by the Cattle Plague : established September 1865.
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