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Tuesday, November 5, 2024
TopicGene-edited babies

Topic: gene-edited babies

China sends scientist He Jiankui to jail for genetically editing babies

He Jiankui, involved in the birth of 3 gene-edited babies, handed 3-yr jail term & slapped fine of 3 mn yuan. Two others sentenced, fined for aiding in research.

What is happening in Zimbabwe & China’s anger over gene-edited babies

Chinese probe says gene-editing scientist conducted experiments for 'personal fame', and Greenland’s ice is melting faster than experts predicted.

China suspends He Jiankui’s work and MeToo founder doesn’t recognise campaign anymore

US Army is investing millions of dollars on exoskeleton technology to build 'super-soldiers' and China urged to save life on Earth.

Trump may cancel G-20 talks with Putin and Mexico gives top honour to Jared Kushner

Chinese scientist who claimed 'gene-edited babies' defends his work and new study shows illegal immigrant population has dropped in US.

World’s first gene-edited babies claimed in China and NASA’s Mars mission to land today

China holds two American Children to catch a fugitive official under exit ban and yellow vest protesters clash with police in Paris.

On Camera

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

As IDF unveils robotic combat task force, Israeli maker says open to working with India

Using this technology, IDF carried out fully robotic combat missions, drastically reducing risk to Israeli troops. The robotic combat task force also enhanced situational awareness.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.