In a reversal of long-standing policy, the U.S. Justice Department announced on Friday that naturally occurring genes—human or otherwise—could not be patented. This ruling does not include manipulated or altered genes. So, for instance, you can still patent the specific, fiddled-with genes behind a GM crop. But, this is still a very big deal. Right now the genes associated with increased risk of breast cancer are patented and, thus, there is only one, very expensive, test available to look for them. In March, a judge ruled those patents invalid. And now it looks like the federal government is backing up that ruling.
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Natural genes can't be patented says U.S. government
Inspiring rules for journalists by PBS NewsHour's Jim Lehrer (RIP)
In the Aspen Institute’s 1997 report on “Journalism and Society,” PBS NewsHour co-founder Jim Lehrer, who died last week at 85-years-old, contributed the following wisdom: I practice journalism in accordance with the following guidelines: Do nothing I cannot defend. Do not distort, lie, slant, or hype. Do not falsify facts or make up quotes. Cover, […]
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Trump's spiritual advisor says her prayer for a "all satanic pregnancies to miscarry right now" was taken out of context
I don't normally respond but clearly this has been taken out of context. I was praying Eph 6:12 that we wrestle not against flesh and blood. Anything that has been conceived by demonic plans, for it to be cancelled and not prevail in your life… https://t.co/tKEUs4muwZ — Paula White-Cain (@Paula_White) January 26, 2020 Paula White, […]
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Congress to Google's Sundar Pichai: Deal with climate change disinfo on YouTube
Congress is urging Google to take long-overdue action to stamp out ‘dangerous climate misinformation’ on YouTube.
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Boost your project management skills (and your paycheck) with this expert Six Sigma training
It’s no secret that business leaders and project managers require a certain set of skills in order to outpace the competition and increase the overall efficiency of their company or team. The Lean Six Sigma Expert Training Bundle will take your managerial skills to the next level through training that will help you earn some […]
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Every tech brand should be using a .tech domain
In the early days of the web, everyone wanted a .com domain for their site. As a result, all the good ones got snapped up. But .com no longer has the cachet it once did. In fact, many new businesses and individuals are opting for other top-level domain extensions. One of the most memorable is […]
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Enter to win a free streaming device plus 1 year of free service
Most streaming fanatics have access to perhaps one or two go-to platforms that they use to binge-watch their favorite shows every night. But there’s always that elusive streaming platform that we secretly crave but never sign up for—leading to bitter nights filled with missed content. So why not enter to win not only a 1-year […]
