47 h. ago The tech behind genetically modified babies is getting a reboot

A Chinese scientist, He Jiankui, made a shocking announcement to the world in 2018: He had secretly engineered the birth of the first gene-edited babies. The birth of the twins was seen as reckless and unethical by the scientific community. That’s because, among other things, the CRISPR gene-editing technique Jiankui used was so new. NPR science correspondent Rob Stein has been following the controversial world of gene-editing and human reproduction, including some companies’ recent quests to push gene-editing technology forward.Read more of Rob Stein’s reporting on the topic here.Interested in more science news? Let us know at shortwave@npr.org. Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.

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6 d. ago Swifties Think Travis Kelce Presser Is Sending Secret Message To Taylor Swift

Is Travis Kelce a total Mastermind?! The Kansas City Chiefs have been in the midst of their football training camp, and on Wednesday we finally got to hear from KillaTrav himself! The team does daily press conferences, but this was the first one in which Trav spoke to reporters. And he said he “eats, sleeps, [...] Read More... The post Swifties Think Travis Kelce Presser Is Sending Secret Message To Taylor Swift appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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7 d. ago Travis Kelce & Taylor Swift Reportedly Spotted House Hunting WHERE?!

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce might be taking a BIG step in their relationship. And no, it’s not the step everybody wants them to take! But it’ll make realtors in Ohio happy. LOLz! According to a report published by local Ohio outlet Cleveland Scene on Tuesday, multiple sources are claiming the pop superstar and the Kansas [...] Read More... The post Travis Kelce & Taylor Swift Reportedly Spotted House Hunting WHERE?! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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8 d. ago Hulk Hogan Death Conspiracy Theories Fueled By Daughter Brooke: 'I Saw His Blood Work'

Brooke Hogan is questioning everything about her dad’s death… and now so are fans! The 37-year-old estranged daughter of pro wrestling icon Hulk Hogan was interviewed Tuesday on the Bubba The Love Sponge radio show about her father’s death last month at the age of 71. As we’ve reported, Hulk was felled by an acute myocardial infarction, [...] Read More... The post Hulk Hogan Death Conspiracy Theories Fueled By Daughter Brooke: 'I Saw His Blood Work' appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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1 week ago U.N. Shocked, Dismayed as It Finds Own Reports 'Not Widely Read'

A United Nations report commissioned to discover ways to improve efficiency and cut costs at the globalist institution has revealed one insight: U.N. reports are not widely read. If at all. The post U.N. Shocked, Dismayed as It Finds Own Reports ‘Not Widely Read’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Travis Kelce Makes Rare IG Comment About Taylor Swift! He's Still Her Biggest Fan!

Travis Kelce continues to prove that he holds the title of Taylor Swift‘s number one fan! Last week, the Kansas City Chiefs player went Instagram official with the pop star two years into their romance, sharing a photo dump of their “offseason adventures” together. One of the pictures featured the couple posing with NFL reporters [...] Read More... The post Travis Kelce Makes Rare IG Comment About Taylor Swift! He's Still Her Biggest Fan! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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