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If We Can Make Genetically Engineered Designer Babies - Should We? artwork
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If We Can Make Genetically Engineered Designer Babies - Should We?

New Scientist Weekly by New Scientist

Jun 15, 202619:03Science & Medicine

Episode 377 Considered too dangerous and unreliable a few years ago, the technology for gene editing babies is advancing fast. Improved methods of using CRISPR gene editing are making the technique safer and more targete...

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If We Can Make Genetically Engineered Designer Babies - Should We? is an episode from New Scientist Weekly by New Scientist. Episode 377 Considered too dangerous and unreliable a few years ago, the technology for gene editing babies is adva...

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Published Jun 15, 2026, 19:03 long, audio available.

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