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Wow in the World

Homegrown Genome

Wow in the World

Tinkercast | Wondery

Education, Stories For Kids, Education For Kids, Kids & Family

4.629.6K Ratings

🗓️ 1 January 2018

⏱️ 23 minutes

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What in the world is gene editing technology? How in the world could it help certain humans? And why in the world would we use it to bring the past to the future? Join Guy Raz & Mindy Thomas as they explore the technology that could change the modern medical world as we know it! It's the latest Who, What, When, Where, Why, How, and Wow in the World! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0

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0:06.6

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0:36.6

Okay Reggie, wrench me! Alright, we'll set up there. I'm gonna need the hammer,

0:50.3

table gun, and hot glue.

0:54.3

How cool! The Burning Guy Raws!

0:57.4

Mindy-eye came over as soon as I heard about your new invention. I'm so excited to see it!

1:04.0

Thanks for your enthusiasm, GuyRaws! Put a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into this baby,

1:09.4

but it's gonna be worth it. I know I talk about it a lot, but I really think gene editing technology

1:15.7

is one of the most exciting and fascinating things happening in science right now.

1:21.0

Well, I hope you brought your brain pump, GuyRaws, because this invention is going to

1:26.5

blow your mind. Now sit back and relax as I present to you the latest and greatest in gene editing technology!

1:40.9

Ladies and gentlemen, say hello to the party pants pocket possessor!

1:47.4

Wait, what is that, Mindy? It looks like a cross between a stapler and a sewing machine.

1:57.4

Let me ask you a question, GuyRaws. How many times have you looked at yourself in the mirror and thought,

2:03.0

hmm, if only there was a way for me to spice up these old old trousers? Like maybe you wanted to

2:10.6

attach some little bells to the bottoms, but couldn't find the time. Well, I don't.

2:15.6

Those problems are a thing of the past, with the party pants pocket possessor.

2:21.3

Just gonna rev this baby up. Mindy, when you invited me over to share your latest invention in

2:28.3

gene editing technology, I thought you were talking about genes, not genes. Oh! Clearly, we're not

2:37.1

on the same page here. Oh yeah, you're talking about genes in our bodies, and I'm talking about the

2:43.9

genes that you wear on your body. Huh, well, this is embarrassing. Yes, genes as in genomes,

2:50.8

as in the DNA, as in the code of life, as in the stuff that makes you and me me. I know what

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