[FRIAM] Fwd: How to build synthetic DNA and send it across the internet

[Tom Johnson]

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Dan Gibson: How to build synthetic DNA and send it across the internet
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15:08 minutes · Filmed Apr 2018 · Posted Jul 2018 · TED2018

Biologist Dan Gibson edits and programs DNA, just like coders program a
computer. But his "code" creates life, giving scientists the power to
convert digital information into biological material like proteins and
vaccines. Now he's on to a new project: "biological transportation," which
holds the promise of beaming new medicines across the globe over the
internet. Learn more about how this technology could change the way we
respond to disease outbreaks and enable us to download personalized
prescriptions in our homes.
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its imperfection, the growth of the Chinese internet should not be
dismissed."
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The rapid growth of the Chinese internet — and where it's headed
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