You hear a lot about DNA and deciphering the genome. In the November 6, 2010 issue there is a great article about this. This is a very short excerpt: No one really knows all the genetic parts needed to make a human being. Exactly how many genes make up the human genome remains a mystery, […]
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When I was a kid I used to read a lot of science fiction. Most of what our library had was anthologies of stories from the 1950’s. A common theme of dystopian futures was the need to feed the overpopulated planet with mass-produced sustenance. The Soylent Green method wasn’t popular, but huge vats of genetically […]