EPISODE · Jul 30, 2024 · 7 MIN
Would humans need to alter their DNA to settle in space?
from Mornings with Simi · host Curiouscast
There are severe environmental challenges, such as radiation and food sourcing, that complicate humans exploring, and one day settling, in space. Now, some thinkers advocate for genome editing to help humans tolerate these conditions. Guest: Sam McKee, Associate Tutor and PhD Candidate in the Philosophy of Science at Manchester Metropolitan University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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There are severe environmental challenges, such as radiation and food sourcing, that complicate humans exploring, and one day settling, in space. Now, some thinkers advocate for genome editing to help humans tolerate these conditions. Guest: Sam McKee, Associate Tutor and PhD Candidate in the Philosophy of Science at Manchester Metropolitan University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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