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Synbio news • 05/07/12 The Rise of DIYBio

Washington Lawyer magazine takes a look at the "Do-It-Yourself" biology movement and the issues surrounding these growing scientific communities, including input from the Synthetic Biology Project's Todd Kuiken.

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Synbio news • 05/02/12 Investment Firm Ad Campaign Focuses on Synthetic Biology

A new advertising campaign from Fidelity Investments focuses on the possible benefits and investment potential of synthetic biology, in what could be the first example of an investment firm using the emerging technology in its advertising material.

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Synbio news • 04/26/12 White House Releases 'Bioeconomy Blueprint'

The Obama Administration has released its National Bioeconomy Blueprint, which calls for regulatory reform to realize the potential benefits of synthetic biology, but also says a "robust framework" is needed to address risks from emerging technologies.

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Synbio news • 04/20/12 Researchers Create Synthetic XNA Capable of Storing Genetic Information

Researchers in the United Kingdom have found a way to make mass copies of the synthetic genetic material XNA, which they say can store genetic information and evolve much like RNA and DNA, according to a new article in Science magazine.

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Synbio news • 03/28/12 Synthetic Biology Technique Boosts Microbial Production of Diesel Fuel

A new technique developed by researchers at the Department of Energy's Joint BioEnergy Institute is leading to a boost in the production of biodiesel fuel.

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Project news • 03/13/12 The Societal Impacts of Synthetic Biology

A new online survey seeks public opinion about the most pressing ethical, legal, and social implications of synthetic biology.

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Project news • 02/29/12 How Do You Stop a Synthetic-Biology Disaster?

A new editorial in the journal Nature is calling for $20 million to $30 million in research over the next ten years to study the potential ecological risks of synthetic biology.

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Project news • 02/08/12 The Governance of Synthetic Biology

Check out the project's online scorecard to track efforts to better govern synthetic biology research and development, focusing on recommendations from the presidential bioethics commission.

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Project news • 01/13/12New EC Publication Marks New Strategy Towards Responsible Innovation

The European Commission's Science in Society Programme reflects on how to proceed towards Responsible Research and Innovation in the Information and Communication Technologies and Security Technology fields.

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Project news • 08/16/11New Podcast Launched on DIYbio

BioCurious Community Lab in Sunnvale, CA launches a new podcast called Garage Bio devoted to cheap and DIY approaches to biology.

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Synbio news • 07/18/11 Synthetic Biology Newsletter 2.0 is available for the summer!

The Synthetic Biology Newsletter is an initiative of LIS Consult and the Synthetic Biology Project of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The newsletter is financially supported by the Commission on Genetic Modification and the Rathenau Institute, both in the Netherlands.

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Project news • 05/23/11New LSE BIOS Report Addresses Synbio Challenges

A new working paper from LSE BIOS proposes an "art of governance" to address governance challenges.

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Project news • 05/17/11Synthetic Biology Project Welcomes Public Policy Scholar

Dr. Genya Dana joins the project as its first public policy scholar. She will be exploring the process of Comprehensive Environmental Assessment as it applies to synthetic biology.

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