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The US has approved CRISPR pigs for food | MIT Technology Review



Ok, so we are now eating gene-manipulated food. How do you feel about it? Are you going to stop eating  your favorite burger/steak/sausage? Will you grow a third ear OR will not get sick from salmonella or e-coli anymore? Do me a favor - think about this for a minute!

The US has approved CRISPR pigs for food | MIT Technology Review

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