“Is This a Good Idea?” - Life Lab, Pt. 3
<p>So far in Life Lab, we’ve uncovered the power of synthetic biology. But with great power comes great responsibility! In this episode, we’ll ask “Is this a good idea?” when it comes to changing the DNA of mosquitoes to fight a deadly virus.</p> <p>This episode features Dr. Sam Weiss Evans and his 8 year old daughter, Izzy Weiss Evans.</p> <p>Hear more from Sam about modified mosquitoes and making decisions about science, in our bonus interview episode! They’re available to Tumble Patrons who pledge just a dollar or more a month, on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/tumblepodcast" target="_blank">patreon.com/tumblepodcast</a>.</p> <p>You can find a transcript and other educational materials about this episode on the blog on our website, <a href="https://www.sciencepodcastforkids.com/discovery-club" target="_blank">sciencepodcastforkids.com</a>.<br> <br> Life Lab is supported by the Engineering Biology Research Consortium, a non-profit committed to educating the next-generation and building a community dedicated to solving big challenges with engineering biology. Funded by the National Science Foundation.</p>