The authoritative guide to ensuring science and technology make life on Earth better, not worse.
By Michael J. Selgelid, Lorna Weir | May 1, 2010
In 2002, three microbiologists announced the artificial synthesis of poliovirus, provoking international outrage and concern that other deadly viruses could also be created. Years later, they look back on their work and discuss ethics, security, and the future of synthetic biology.
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Issue: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Volume 66 Issue 3
Topics: Interviews