The Gene Gap: what makes us human? - Science Weekly podcast

Gene-editing technologies have the power to change life as we know it. This week on the podcast, we ’re bringing you the first episode from ourCommon Threads series, part of an innovative new Guardian project calledThe Gene Gap. We ’ll be talking about science but without the scientists – instead we’ll hear from the people who could be most affected by the promise of gene editing.This first episode explores identity. What makes us human? And what does it mean to be different in a world that strives for perfection? To listen to episodes two and three, search ‘The Gene Gap: Common Threads’ wherever you get your podcastsContinue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 21, 2020 Category: Science Authors: Presented by Steve Scott and produced by Max Sanderson Tags: Science Gene editing Technology Biology Source Type: news