How to Make Woolly Mammoth Burgers

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Paleo is a startup that's creating myoglobin proteins to make artificial meats. Their CEO is really keen to expand the business into making woolly mammoth burgers. Jelter has opted for a different kind of extinct elephantine species. It took sequence mastered on DNA and used it to produce collagen. The stuff was turned into gelatin for gummy sweets, which they made into elephant shapes.

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