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It's simple, the pediatrician
answered: Newborn babies in the United States are routinely screened
for a panel of genetic diseases. Since the testing is mandated by
the government, it's often done without the parents' consent
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"I
have suggested that there should be tattooed on
the forehead of every young person a symbol
showing possession of the sickle-cell gene or
whatever other similar gene... It is my opinion
that legislation along this line, compulsory
testing for defective genes before marriage, and
some form of public or semi-public display of
this possession, should be adopted." -- Linus
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Nano-sized
silicone implant could power
cellphone, pacemaker
team of American scientists has
developed a microscopic silicone
implant that generates small
electric currents, leading
researchers to believe that a motion
as simple as walking could one day
power a cellphone.
The age of
the killer robot is no longer a
sci-fi fantasy
When the US invaded Iraq in 2003,
they had no robots as part of their
force. By the end of 2005, they had
2,400. Today, they have 12,000,
carrying out 33,000 missions a year.
Food
industry 'too secretive' over
nanotechnology
The food industry has been
criticised for being secretive about
its use of nanotechnology by the
UK's House of Lords Science and
Technology Committee.
China set
for global lead in scientific
research
China has experienced the strongest
growth in scientific research over
the past three decades of any
country, according to figures
compiled for the Financial Times,
and the pace shows no sign of
slowing.
Chinese
Premier Talks Up Internet of Things
Chinese government departments will
introduce "relevant industry support
policies to speed up the development
of China's Internet of Things
industry."
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