Ep 35. Biotechnology, Stem Cells, Synthetic Biology
- TV-PG
- September 13, 2019
- 28 min
Molecular biology allows scientists and engineers to manipulate the recipes written in our genes. Spotlight some of the developments drawing on these techniques, including cloning, reprogramming cells, harnessing stem cells, and initiatives in "synthetic" biology, a new field that lets researchers create genomes that have never before existed, essentially fashioning entirely new life forms.