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Sorry, Haters, But Talent Is For Everyone

6:20AM November 22, 2011 | Kristen Philipkoski

The authors of a recent New York Times opinion piece want to rain on the parade of anyone who thought they might be able to succeed by working really hard. Luckily, their arguments aren’t very convincing. More »

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Female Promiscuity Is a Biological Imperative

7:20AM September 23, 2011 | Kristen Philipkoski

Men have always had evolution to blame for their wily Casanova ways – that whole spreading their seed far and wide thing. Finally, evolution is coming through for women, too! More »

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This Children’s Science Book Could Help Save The US Economy

8:20AM August 23, 2011 | Kristen Philipkoski

It’s Alive! is the story of how things got alive on earth, written for children, comic style. But most adults could probably stand to read it — and would enjoy it — just as much as any kid. More »

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Genetically Engineered Weed: There’s An App For That

9:20AM August 19, 2011 | Kristen Philipkoski

A small Amsterdam startup called Medicinal Genomics, has analysed the marijuana plant down to its strands of DNA, and the company’s CEO says some analysis of the data will be available as an iPad app next year. More »

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How Are 20% Of Human Genes Patented?

11:20AM June 15, 2011 | Adrian Covert

John Sulston, along with Sarah Chan and John Harris, writes that scientific process is being stymied due to excessive ownership of scientific intellectual property. One of the more troubling statistics? Private companies have patented nearly 20 per cent of human genes. More »

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23andMe’s (Free) DNA Test: Pointless Or Profound?

1:20AM April 12, 2011 | Sam Biddle

23andMe’s DNA analysis kit doesn’t cost $US200 today. Rather, it’s free. So, now that the super steep price can’t scare you away from a deep analysis of your genetic past and future, is it worth it? Gizmodo’s opinion is divided. More »

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DNA Analyser 23andMe Having $0 Sale Today Only

8:50PM April 11, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

From $US420 to $US0 – 23andMe’s DNA-analysing service has been a subject on Gizmodo before, so if you were wondering what your chances of cancer, Alzheimer’s or other illnesses are but were put off by the price, today’s the day to act. More »

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Why 23andMe Genetic Testing Is A Waste Of Time And Money

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11:30AM April 7, 2011 | Elly Hart

Remember last year when our brothers in the US offered a discount to Gizmodo readers for genetic testing service 23andMe? Yeah well I totally did it, and I kinda wish I hadn’t. More »

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Drug Could Make You Grow Sensory Whiskers, Penis Spines

10:40PM March 10, 2011 | Annalee Newitz

Only a few molecules separate you from having sensory whiskers and a penis spine. That’s right – evolution has cheated you out of those whiskers that make your cat a super-sensor and the spines that, well, make your penis super-sensitive. More »

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Our Genetic Databases Are Already Corrupted

6:20AM February 18, 2011 | Esther Inglis-Arkell

The big news back in the day was sequencing the human genome. It was a long, laborious process, and the resulting document was hardly a page-turner, but it meant that if someone had the right technology they could reconstruct human DNA from scratch. They could build a human. Now they can build a whole lot of things. More »