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The Gene Gap

The Guardian’s series on gene editing technologies, and their power to change life as we know it

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  • There are decisions being made right now that could have an effect on global populations for generations to come. As part of this project, we commissioned an artist to investigate some of the themes raised in the podcasts. This work of fiction imagines a future where gene editing has become mainstream and discusses the moral, ethical and political divides that this might create

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    Should we edit our DNA? An imagined future of gene editing – video

  • The Gene Gap - watch and listen to this multimedia report on science and society

    Should we edit our DNA? The Gene Gap - watch and listen

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    Episode 2: who decides what should happen next?

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  • Episode 3: can we trust science to police itself?

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