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EPISODE · Feb 5, 2026 · 45 MIN

Where Genome Editing and Artificial Intelligence meet New Species Lie

from Science Of The Times · host Tim Coulson And Syma Khalid

In this episode Tim and Syma talk to Adrian Woolfson about his new book, “On the Future of Species: Authoring Life by Means of Artificial Biological Intelligence” in which he makes the case that we can now edit genomes and will soon be able to design new species. These could help humanity eliminate disease and feed the world. Link to book: https://amzn.eu/d/03pbwIWpIf you are a business and would like to take advantage and leverage the power of the fast growing podcast ad stream market, and in particular sponsoring 'Science Of The Times', please drop us a line - [email protected] via podcasts is a cost efficient way of reaching a wider market.

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