Gene genies: CRISPR’s critical moment

Gene genies: CRISPR’s critical moment

The Intelligence from The Economist · 2025-04-18
24:01

It is a Nobel-winning idea with untold promise in health care, agriculture and more. We examine what must change in order to capture those benefits. Asia’s love affair with gold has long been chalked up to cultural motives; our correspondent finds far more going on (10.45). And for all the draw of New Zealand’s verdant chill, lots of natives want out (17:58). 


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