Stimulating biased inheritance of particular genes to alter entire populations might one day stop malaria in Africa, but there are serious risks if the technology ever got out of control.

The Promise And Grave Dangers Of Gene Driving

Broadcast every Tuesday at 11am AEDT on Radio Port Phillip 98.7 or 98.3 FM. It’s your weekly dose of science and technology.

Including features on cool gadgets, website reviews, the latest science and IT news, not to mention astronomy and space exploration.

http://beyondinfinity.com.au/

Special thanks to John Young, Paul Wattie, Steve Meyers, Brendon Telfer and the team at RPPfm.

Technology

Broadcast every Tuesday at 11am AEDT on Radio Port Phillip 98.7 or 98.3 FM. It’s your weekly dose of science and technology. Including features on cool gadgets, website reviews, the latest science and IT news, not to mention astronomy and space exploration. http://beyondinfinity.com.au/ Special thanks to John Young, Paul Wattie, Steve Meyers, Brendon Telfer and the team at RPPfm.

Share The Promise And Grave Dangers Of Gene Driving

Sign up to save your podcasts

The Promise And Grave Dangers Of Gene Driving

The Promise And Grave Dangers Of Gene Driving

More shows like Beyond Infinity

Full Story