Science Oct 13 Watch 5:44 This leather substitute is grown in a New Jersey lab Modern Meadow, a New Jersey-based startup, is using biotechnology to produce material that looks and feels similar to leather. The company says that producing this leather-like material, made of lab-grown collagen, carries a lower environmental impact than other means of… By Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo, Christopher Booker
Health Jul 18 CRISPR causes significantly greater DNA damage than previously thought, study finds The DNA damage found in the new study included deletions of thousands of DNA bases, including at spots far from the edit. Some of the deletions can silence genes that should be active and activate genes that should be silent,… By Sharon Begley, STAT
Jul 03 Watch Liver Bud Growth from Human iPS Cells This video shows formation of human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived liver bud.
Science Jun 10 Watch From Glowing Cats to Robo-Bugs, Book Explores How Biotech Creates Weird Wildlife From Glowing Cats to Robo-Bugs, Book Explores How Biotech Creates Weird Wildlife…
Jun 10 Watch When Does Genetic Modification of Animals Cross a Line? When Does Genetic Modification of Animals Cross a Line?… Continue watching
Feb 19 Watch Supreme Court Case on Monsanto Seeds Tests Limitations of Patent Law Supreme Court Case on Monsanto Seeds Tests Limitations of Patent Law… Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch Ray Kurzweil on Bringing Back the Dead An interview with futurist Ray Kurzweil on the possibility of bringing back the dead. Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch Can Genes Be Patented? Ruling Reignites Debate A federal court this week invalidated patents filed by biotech companies on the human genome, igniting debate on exactly who owns genetic research. Jeffrey Brown gets two points of view on the legal implications of the case. Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch Agricultural Problems Lead to Farmer Suicides in India Farming in India has become difficult and costly, leading to thousands of farmers taking their own lives. The NewsHour reports on why the industry has become so challenging and what farmers are doing to get through this tough period. Continue watching