Researchers in the field of gene editing have largely denounced the experiment by Jiankui He and a team of scientists, including after he defended his work at a conference Wednesday.
Elon Musk is considered a technological renaissance man who proudly wears several futuristic hats. But he's shying away from genetic engineering. Why? "The Hitler Problem," he says.
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A timeline of how CRISPR - an inexpensive and fast-working technology - came into being. These infographics also show the patent work and funding behind CRISPR - and how gene editing could impact a wider population.