William J. Rutter, Biotech Pioneer of Gene-Based Medicine, Dies at 97 - His company, the Chiron Corporation, contributed important scientific discoveries toward ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/27/science/william-j-rutter-dead.html #mergersacquisitionsanddivestitures #biotechnologyandbioengineering #sanfranciscobayarea(calif) #collegesanduniversities #deaths(obituaries) #geneticengineering #chironcorporation #rutterwilliamj #research

Free Fiction Monday: Elites

Rowena runs the House, a place for homeless Sky veterans. The House, open only to the women who compose the Elite Squad, has only a few rules: No names, no details, no weapons. The problem? Anything can become a weapon—even a toilet bowl scrubber. Even a word. Especially a word. A word…
https://kriswrites.com/2025/07/21/free-fiction-monday-elites/

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UK scientists plan to construct synthetic human genetic material from scratch - finally, we can debug humanity's source code!

This 5-year project aims to build DNA sections in labs to develop therapies for diseases. Though I suspect we'll find a lot of legacy spaghetti code from evolution.

https://science.slashdot.org/story/25/06/30/0143234/uk-scientists-plan-to-construct-synthetic-human-genetic-material-from-scratch

“This unapproved study is a waste of money and a misleading farmer promotion for a failed GE experiment,” said Bleakley “GE rye grass cross contamination will affect performance of the pure non-GE grass seed, once released it cannot be recalled".

https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2506/S00158/farmers-must-be-told-the-truth-about-ge-ryegrass-performance.htm

And now available in paperback as well as on Kindle:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1958333190/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0

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IT'S OUT!!! Digitally, on Amazon, at least. More platforms and the paperback coming this month.

Blamed for a toxin poisoning the air, Joe is leaving the Bay Area with his 18-month-old daughter. He's trapped in Oakland. Most of the city wants him dead.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D95QGYS5?fbclid=IwY2xjawKq4-ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFVRUM4Z0tmWFBjaHlXOUdDAR7ycjBGpD_0sg016EyCTXA3Pm7x21pdtlk4Zxy7NG8aexudRcHlCWJwrX2vxA_aem__ya3qhR6NlYIl-h3t3Gm3w

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Scientists have created the first spider that produces silk that glows red under UV light.

By splicing coral DNA into orb-weaver spiders, researchers created a biohybrid material with potential uses in sensors, textiles, and optical tech. #technology #news #spider #dna #geneticengineering

https://newatlas.com/biology/worlds-first-gene-edited-spider-produces-red-fluorescent-silk/

Start with the small creatures first before recklessly introducing charismatic megafauna into the World

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/mar/04/genetically-modified-woolly-mice-mammoth

Trump’s Billion-Dollar Tech Deals, and a Military Buildup at the Border - Plus, your Friday news quiz. - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/16/podcasts/the-headlines/trump-tech-deals-immigration-crackdown.html #newarklibertyinternationalairport(nj) #a.i.artificialintelligence(movie) #artificialintelligence #rareandorphandiseases #geneticsandheredity #geneticengineering #nationalguard #trumpdonaldj

#meatsubstitute that tastes like real meat? To achieve this, the US company #ImpossibleFoods uses #geneticengineering. They are asking for approval for the EU market – but @EFSA is hiding important data from the public...

https://www.testbiotech.org/en/news/efsa-is-hiding-data-on-genetically-engineered-burgers/

Could this be the reason why we have a lot of "feminine males"?

Please, let someone explain... #health #medicine #chromosomalabnormalities #GeneticEngineering #science #inheritance #mutation

The plan for #deregulation of plants derived from new #geneticengineering violates international law.

#NewGE #NGT #NewGeneticEngineering #CRISPR #biodiversity #biosafety

https://www.testbiotech.org/en/news/planned-eu-deregulation-of-ngt-plants-in-conflict-with-international-law/

#GeneticEngineering: Scientists from the Society for Ecology (GFÖ) call for wild plants and #ecosystems to be protected from the risks of #newgeneticengineering #NewGE #NGTs.

Support the petition now!

https://action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-4-do-not-deregulate-new-genomic-techniques-ngt-for-wild-plants-EN

Hype and exaggeration hits genetic engineering — actually it's always been there.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g9ejy3gdvo
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The Return of the Dire Wolf.
A fascinating article about bringing an animal back that was extinct.

The dire wolf once roamed an American range that extended as far south as Venezuela and as far north as Canada, but not a single one has been seen in over 10,000 years, when the species went extinct.

https://time.com/7274542/colossal-dire-wolf/ #geneticengineering #animals #wolves

The Return of the #DireWolf

fascinating but creepy...

#600poundsofsin #geneticengineering #dna #wolves
https://time.com/7274542/colossal-dire-wolf/

The Polish Council Presidency has received a majority for the deregulation of plants obtained from new #geneticengineering #NGT.

Economic and political interests have prevailed, as the proposal does not stand up to scientific scrutiny.

https://www.testbiotech.org/en/news/economy-beats-science/

Scientists genetically engineer mice with thick hair like the extinct woolly mammoth—AP

How long before the AI pictures of huge, ferocious mice with tusks rampaging through the city?

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https://apnews.com/article/colossal-biosciences-woolly-mammoth-b381f6f48eeed0828535cf9604263140