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CRISPR and understanding gene editing

The benefits and the risks of science that can change the world.

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By Warren Olney • Jul 24, 2017 • 1 min read

The benefits and the risks of science that can change the world.

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At MIT's Media Lab, Kevin Esvelt runs the Sculpting Evolution group. He works with genetic science that is increasing the power of human beings to control the natural world. He's on his way to Nantucket, Massachusetts and an experiment for controlling Lyme disease by "taking out the mice."

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    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Producer, 'To the Point'

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Andrea Brody

    Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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    Kevin Esvelt

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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