Genome editing: A scientific miracle? After the highly controversial revelation in November last year from Chinese scientist He Jiankui that he had created the world’s first genetically edited twin babies, the ethics of genome editing have moved from classroom theory to real-world problem. Throwing ethical questions and a lifetime of Michael Crichton novels aside, developmental biologist Robin Lovell-Badge speaks with the FT in a podcast interview on the nitty-gritty of the science the revolutionary technology is (listen, runtime: 14:46).

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