24 - Genetics

This week's episode looks into genetics while we make stuff out of... tape? See us try make that relevant on our socials!

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[This episode was recorded via Skype due to lockdown]

Sources:

Bothwell:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-Men

https://www.newscientist.com/definition/what-is-crispr/

https://www.synthego.com/blog/could-crispr-make-x-men-a-realistic-possibility

https://www.technologyreview.com/2018/11/25/138962/exclusive-chinese-scientists-are-creating-crispr-babies/

Rhea:

https://www.treehugger.com/bizarre-examples-of-genetic-engineering-4869360

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14882008

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8070252.stm

Nina:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Fugates https://blog.prepscholar.com/blue-people-of-kentucky

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methemoglobinemia#Genetic

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Jones_(Libertarian_politician)

https://historycollection.com/the-fugate-family-of-kentucky-had-blue-skin-for-generations/2/