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Breakthroughs in Gene Editing and Energy Storage
41:24 - 49:49 (08:25)
As gene editing techniques such as CRISPR advance, a technical explosion is happening that will solve a lot of problems. Meanwhile, the company Forum has made a breakthrough in energy storage that could have important implications for electricity and grids.
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Researchers have successfully used the CRISPR gene-editing technique to modify marsupials and are now testing infusing the gene editor directly into patients to treat diseases in the liver, paving the way to potentially treating many common illnesses.
41:24 - 46:43 (05:18)
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Researchers have successfully used the CRISPR gene-editing technique to modify marsupials and are now testing infusing the gene editor directly into patients to treat diseases in the liver, paving the way to potentially treating many common illnesses. This platformization of biological tool chains is leading to a new era of translational ability in solving biological problems.
ChapterBreakthroughs in Gene Editing and Energy Storage
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The team at Forum has solved a technical challenge that will allow for cheap energy storage which can have huge implications for electricity and grids.
46:43 - 49:49 (03:06)
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The team at Forum has solved a technical challenge that will allow for cheap energy storage which can have huge implications for electricity and grids. The innovation and technical explosion in this space will solve many problems and if successful, the breakthrough could have a great impact.