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Title: This is at once both awesome and kinda creepy...
Post by: Saxman on May 20, 2010, 12:59:02 PM
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37256799/ns/technology_and_science-science

Researchers have achieved success at engineering a completely synthetic organism. Although there are some glitches, the results are considered a landmark in synthetic biology.

It's too bad Michael Crichton died two years ago. He'd have a field day with this one.
Title: Re: This is at once both awesome and kinda creepy...
Post by: Tigger29 on May 20, 2010, 01:15:29 PM
Two blue nipples?  Yes, that is both awesome AND kinda creepy  :bolt:

(http://msnbcmedia3.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/100520-science-colonies-hlarge-1045a.hlarge.jpg)
Title: Re: This is at once both awesome and kinda creepy...
Post by: soda72 on May 20, 2010, 01:39:11 PM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science_and_environment/10132762.stm
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Scientists in the US have succeeded in developing the first synthetic living cell.
The researchers constructed a bacterium's "genetic software" and transplanted it into a host cell.
The resulting microbe then looked and behaved like the species "dictated" by the synthetic DNA.

The researchers hope eventually to design bacterial cells that will produce medicines and fuels and even absorb greenhouse gases


Cylons are on the way...

 :noid
Title: Re: This is at once both awesome and kinda creepy...
Post by: Vudak on May 20, 2010, 01:48:42 PM
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Several of the synthesized genes didn't work properly. And the genes that did work didn't do anything particularly useful, at least by human standards.  The Mycoplasma bacteria grew, reproduced, and were sure to give Skuzzy a conniption fit, but that was about all.

 :D

Hopefully not.  This is some interesting stuff :aok
Title: Re: This is at once both awesome and kinda creepy...
Post by: Reschke on May 20, 2010, 03:15:48 PM
Computer controlled replication...hmmm could be very bad in a few years!


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100520/ap_on_sc/us_sci_synthetic_cell
Title: Re: This is at once both awesome and kinda creepy...
Post by: trax1 on May 20, 2010, 03:20:52 PM
Already posted.

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,289497.0.html (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,289497.0.html)
Title: Re: This is at once both awesome and kinda creepy...
Post by: Reschke on May 20, 2010, 03:27:40 PM
Yeah but what the heck...I didn't see it posted when I made mine and I searched for a bit....oh whatever...I hate crap like this. We are all going to get wiped the (^&$ out by robots anyway.
Title: Re: This is at once both awesome and kinda creepy...
Post by: gyrene81 on May 20, 2010, 04:19:23 PM
Hmmm...smacks of the 6th Day, Resident Evil, I am Legend and The Terminator...  :confused:
Title: Re: This is at once both awesome and kinda creepy...
Post by: FiLtH on May 20, 2010, 05:46:34 PM
 It feels no pity..no remorse...
Title: Re: This is at once both awesome and kinda creepy...
Post by: Fulmar on May 20, 2010, 06:06:28 PM
That means I can have my own personal number 6?  I'm okay with that.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YNb9r6Pzxks/SMjQ5kKe3zI/AAAAAAAAA48/VfSlTY3SZDY/s400/number-six.jpg)
Title: Re: This is at once both awesome and kinda creepy...
Post by: soda72 on May 20, 2010, 06:18:38 PM
You'll have a helluva time try'n to reproduce offspring, but sure will have fun doing it...

 :x
Title: Re: This is at once both awesome and kinda creepy...
Post by: KgB on May 20, 2010, 10:23:29 PM
Quote from: Fulmar on May 20, 2010, 06:06:28 PM
That means I can have my own personal number 6?  I'm okay with that.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YNb9r6Pzxks/SMjQ5kKe3zI/AAAAAAAAA48/VfSlTY3SZDY/s400/number-six.jpg)
You know, skinny doesn't necessarily mean pretty:)
Title: Re: This is at once both awesome and kinda creepy...
Post by: lyric1 on May 21, 2010, 12:34:14 AM
Quote from: soda72 on May 20, 2010, 01:39:11 PM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science_and_environment/10132762.stm

Cylons are on the way...

 :noid

(http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/af142/barneybolac/realCylon.jpg)
Title: Re: This is at once both awesome and kinda creepy...
Post by: Kazaa on May 21, 2010, 02:55:01 AM
Quote from: Fulmar on May 20, 2010, 06:06:28 PM
That means I can have my own personal number 6?  I'm okay with that.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YNb9r6Pzxks/SMjQ5kKe3zI/AAAAAAAAA48/VfSlTY3SZDY/s400/number-six.jpg)

Hell yeah. :aok
Title: Re: This is at once both awesome and kinda creepy...
Post by: Plawranc on May 21, 2010, 02:58:33 AM
Uh oh....

ZOMBIE TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!

 :bolt:
Title: Re: This is at once both awesome and kinda creepy...
Post by: Chalenge on May 21, 2010, 03:12:21 AM
Quote from: FiLtH on May 20, 2010, 05:46:34 PM
It feels no pity..no remorse...

At this point I have to reference the greatest movie line of all time:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWpU8sX10_4

 :D
Title: Re: This is at once both awesome and kinda creepy...
Post by: Chalenge on May 21, 2010, 03:14:38 AM
Quote from: KgB on May 20, 2010, 10:23:29 PM
You know, skinny doesn't necessarily mean pretty:)

It has been proven that two paper grocery bags and six beers will fix any looks.  :old:
Title: Re: This is at once both awesome and kinda creepy...
Post by: Reschke on May 21, 2010, 01:39:56 PM
Quote from: Chalenge on May 21, 2010, 03:14:38 AM
It has been proven that two paper grocery bags and six beers will fix any looks.  :old:

QFT+1

Sometimes you need more bags and possibly more or less beers/liquor...but either way its ok