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BBC Inside ScienceGene Editing Ethics, Killer Whale Mummy's Boys and Ancient Hippo ButcheryChinese biophysicist He Jiankui caused international outrage when in 2018 when he used the gene-editing tool known as CRISPR Cas-9 to edit the genomes of two human embryos. That experiment, described by the Chinese Academy of Science and Technology described as ‘abominable’, resulted in the birth of twin girls. The experiment also landed Dr He in prison for three years. Now, out of prison and working for a company in Beijing that proclaims to offer “affordable gene therapy” – He Jiankui has been speaking in public. At an open bioethics event at the University of Kent last weekend, organisers invited the scientist...
2023-03-1629 min
Exquisite PorksSEASON ONE - EPISODE FOURKen M and Mike K are absolutely giddy to present some guest writers on this week's episode! First, we'll listen in on an enterprising Ken as he dials up an Alabama Waffle House in "Frank Calls With Ken M" (@ 1:02). Next, we'll hear from Ken and Mike's longtime friend, Susanne Neumann, as she extolls the virtues of a chicken egg and delivers a satirical performance of Klaus & Klaus’s “Der Eiermann” in "Das Ei" (@ 4:15). To conclude, another longtime friend, Marty Graff, will fly us home in "The Airplane Song" (@ 12:04). Many thanks are in order, starting with Susanne Neumann performing as hersel...
2022-10-2116 min