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Synbio News • 12/16/10
Presidential Bioethics Panel Gives a Green Light to Research in Synthetic Biology
The president’s bioethics commission has concluded that there is no need to temporarily halt research or to impose new regulations on the controversial new field known as synthetic biology. New York Times
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Synbio News • 12/16/10
Government OKs Controversial Research Into Artificial Life Forms Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/12/16/government-oks-controversial-research-artificial-life-forms/#ixzz18mQVGFSU
Man-made forms of life are just fine in Uncle Sam’s book, a new federal study into synthetic biology concludes. Fox News
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Synbio News • 12/16/10
Panel Calls for Measured Development of Synthetic Microbes
The United States should take a number of steps to mitigate bioterrorism and other threats that could be posed by new technologies enabling development of man-made microorganisms, a recently established U.S. government panel said in a report made public today. Global Security Newswire
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Synbio News • 12/16/10
Synthetic Biology Needs Prudent Vigilance To Prevent Risk, US Panel Says
The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues has called for enhanced federal oversight in the emerging field of synthetic biology, which involves the design and construction of laboratory-made biological parts. IBTimes Hong Kong
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Synbio News • 12/16/10
Health Highlights: Dec. 16, 2010
Synthetic biology poses few risks because it is still in its early stages and there is no need to impose new restrictions on, or temporarily halt, this type of research, says a report being released Thursday by the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues. U.S. News & World Report
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Synbio News • 11/11/10
Europe-wide poll shows public support for responsible innovation in life sciences and biotechnology
A new Eurobarometer survey on life sciences and biotechnology shows that Europeans are optimistic about biotechnology. 53% of respondents believe biotechnology will have a positive effect in the future, and only 20% a negative effect. EUROPA
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Synbio News • 11/09/10
Building With Materials That Pull CO2 from Air
Regarding the specifics of synthetic biology, Science Daily wrote in a Nov. 5, 2010 press release, “The University of Greenwich’s School of Architecture & Construction is poised to use ethical synthetic biology to create ‘living’ materials that could be used to clad buildings and help combat the effects of climate change. Green Building Elements
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