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New Inventory Tracks Synthetic Biology Applications

(Synthetic Biology Project) New technologies are often defined by a few iconic examples that capture the public imagination. While nanotechnology was defined in the early days by its applications like stain-resistant clothing and sunscreens, it took longer to realize that nanoscale science and engineering were having pervasive impacts across multiple economic sectors and products and creating  Read More »

White House Issues U.S. Biothreat Detection Plan

(Global Security Newswire) A U.S. biological threat detection plan issued by the White House on Tuesday aims in part to guide the preparation of measures for alerting the public of a possible intentional release of disease materials, the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy reported. An accompanying statement by President Obama describes the document  Read More »

National biosurveillance strategy aims to detect manifold threats

(CIDRAP) The Obama Administration this week unveiled the nation’s first national biosurveillance strategy, designed to detect a range of threats, including bioterror attacks, infectious disease outbreaks, agricultural threats, and foodborne illness outbreaks. In a letter prefacing the 8-page plan, which the White House unveiled on Jul 31, President Barack Obama wrote that this step is part of  Read More »

Synthetic biology: ‘playing God’ is vital if we are to create a better future for all

(The Guardian) “Playing God since 1660” reads the motto on the Royal Society’s sign in a scene from The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists, the latest film from the makers of Wallace and Gromit. And now I can no longer enter the doors of our national science academy without quoting the Pirate Captain’s rallying  Read More »

Experts condemn plans to lift ban on research into deadly H5N1 birdflu virus

(The Independent) Plans to lift a voluntary ban on research into the deadly H5N1 birdflu virus have been denounced by leading scientists who are appalled that the work has already led to flu strains that are potentially infectious between humans. Flu researchers announced the moratorium last January after growing concerns about two experiments funded by  Read More »

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