The Naked Scientists Podcast Spinal injury repair, and embryo editing ethics
Sep 22, 2023
Topics explored in this episode include breakthrough in treating spinal cord injuries, ethical concerns surrounding gene editing on embryos, potential arrival of red fire ants in the UK, challenges of eradicating invasive ants, and the curiosity of spider webs on car wing mirrors.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Using Beacons to Repair Spinal Injuries
02:16 • 6min
Exploring the Potential of Gene Editing in Medicine
08:09 • 8min
The Threat of Red Fire Ants: Invasive Species and Potential Arrival in the UK
16:36 • 3min
The Threat and Eradication of Invasive Ants
19:08 • 11min
Spider Webs on Car Wing Mirrors
30:33 • 2min