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A Genetic Engineer's Perspective on "Designer Babies"

A Genetic Engineer's Perspective on "Designer Babies"

FromDeep Background with Noah Feldman


A Genetic Engineer's Perspective on "Designer Babies"

FromDeep Background with Noah Feldman

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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Aug 18, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A Chinese scientist reportedly edited the genes of two baby twin girls last year to protect them from the AIDS virus. Harvard geneticist George Church believes we will be hearing many more stories like this soon.

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Released:
Aug 18, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Behind every news headline, there’s another, deeper story. It’s a story about power. In Deep Background, Harvard Law School professor and Bloomberg View columnist Noah Feldman will bring together a cross-section of expert guests to explore the historical, scientific, legal, and cultural context that help us understand what’s really going on behind the biggest stories in the news.iHeartMedia is the exclusive podcast partner of Pushkin Industries.