From The Big Story: The Genesis Engine

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We now have the power to quickly and easily alter DNA. It could eliminate disease. It could solve world hunger. It could provide unlimited clean energy. It could get really out of hand.

Written by Amy Maxmen. Originally published in August 2015.

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