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Synbio News • 02/09/10
Darpa to develop immortal organisms
Darpa, in a move that means to use bioweapons for good, has announced the investment of $6 million into a project that will create “synthetic organisms” that never die but can be killed with the flick of a molecular switch. BioPrepWatch.com
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Synbio News • 08/19/09
Biologists napping while work militarized
As researchers discover more agents that alter mental states, the Chemical Weapons Convention needs modification to help ensure that the life sciences are not used for hostile purposes, says Malcolm Dando. Nature
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Synbio News • 07/27/09
Germany outlines synthetic biology strategy
Scientific opportunities must be balanced with ethical debate, says report. Three leading German research organizations have outlined how they believe the country could play a major role Nature News
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Synbio News • 07/24/09
Bacteria make computers look like pocket calculators
Biologists have created a living computer from E. coli bacteria that can solve complex mathematical problems The Guardian (Science Blog)
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Synbio News • 07/24/09
UC Berkeley: Why Switchgrass Matters, and Algae by the Numbers
It’s field trip day, and I’m at the Synthetic Biology Workshop at the University of California Berkeley co-sponsored by Innovation Center Denmark. Greentech Media
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Synbio News • 07/24/09
UC Berkeley: Why Switchgrass Matters, and Algae by the Numbers
It’s field trip day, and I’m at the Synthetic Biology Workshop at the University of California Berkeley co-sponsored by Innovation Center Denmark. Greentech Media
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Synbio News • 07/22/09
Energy Secretary Chu, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announce $6.3 million for Biofuels Research
Energy Secretary Chu and Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announced the joint selection of awards of up to $6.3 million towards fundamental genomics-enabled research leading to the improved use of plant feedstocks for biofuel production. U.S. Department of Energy
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