Weekly Science Picks
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These were the science stories that resonated the most for me this week. Gene snipping, CO2 alarms, and brain-controlled prosthetics – an array of stories touching on the impossible, and yet, totally possible.
Given the way budgets and financing have always dominated the path of scientific research and with the rise of start-ups and crowdsourcing dominating many a young entrepreneurs dream, this story is important for many reasons. It raises the questions of safety, ethics and regulatory responsibility. It is a must read.
A Dream of Trees Aglow at Night by Andrew Pollack
But part of the goal is more controversial: to publicize do-it-yourself synthetic biology and to “inspire others to create new living things.
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Burnes K (2013-05-12 16:38:35). Weekly Science Picks. Australian Science. Retrieved: Aug 24, 2026, from https://australianscience.com.au/news/weekly-science-picks-30/