Mother Jones recently ran a piece written and illustrated by editorial fellow, Joe Kloc, on the emerging science of epigenetics. In "The Illustrated Guide to Epigenetics," Kloc gives a basic introduction to epigenetics, and explores how non-genetic environmental factors such as smoking and stress can impact genetic expression. Considering that this important area of study receives considerably less attention than genetics, it is nice to see Mother Jones provide its readers with this pleasant primer. Of course, it remains to be seen if and how this emerging field will impact future medical, research and policy decisions.
By Yelena Biberman and Jonathan D. Moreno, Bioethics Forum | 04.16.2024
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A quiet biological revolution in warfare is underway. The genome is emerging as a new domain of conflict. The level of destruction that only nuclear weapons could previously achieve is fast becoming as accessible as a cyberattack.
By Jorge Barrera and Rachel Houlihan, CBC | 04.09.2024
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A Canadian DNA laboratory knowingly delivered prenatal paternity test results that routinely identified the wrong biological fathers — ruling out the real dads — and left a trail of shattered lives around the globe, a CBC News investigation has found...
By Timnit Gebru and Émile P. Torres, First Monday | 04.14.2024
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The stated goal of many organizations in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) is to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI), an imagined system with more intelligence than anything we have ever seen. Without seriously questioning whether such a system can...
A Mexican standoff with the United States turned into a Mexican smack-down this month with the release of Mexico’s formal rebuttal to US efforts to overturn limits Mexico has ordered on the use of genetically modified (GM) corn and the...
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