Craig Venter: A voyage of DNA, genes and the sea

	Duration: 1122 seconds Upload Time: 07-05-02 18:06:47 User: TEDtalksDirector :::: Favorites
Description: Genomics pioneer Craig Venter takes a break from his epic round-the-world expedition to talk about the millions of genes his team has discovered so far, in their quest to map the ocean's hidden biodiversity. (Quite a task, when you consider that there are tens of millions of microbes in a single drop of sea water.) He updates the TED audience on his discoveries, from the 2,000 photoreceptor genes found in the Sargasso Sea to the thrill of being under house arrest in French waters. After touching on the potential of environmental genomics to monitor the safety of air, water and offshore drilling, Venter ends with his vision for engineered species that can replace the petrochemical industry by creating clean energy. Share with friends
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Gnophilist ::: Favorites Love this video. 07-05-03 16:43:06 _____________________________________________________
arabonormanno ::: Favorites Amazing!!! 07-05-04 08:07:19 _____________________________________________________
petefc ::: Favorites I'd feel more optimistic if Homeland Security wasn't one of the 'advisory bodies'. Can people who try to justify warrantless search and seizure be trusted with genome synthesis? 07-05-05 10:18:30 _____________________________________________________
sheepwshotguns ::: Favorites i'll second that. religion has driven us for long enough, time for a new navigator; science. 07-05-07 19:23:03 _____________________________________________________
Mjhavok ::: Favorites How about reason and rationality? 07-05-07 20:33:23 _____________________________________________________
Mjhavok ::: Favorites When you are talking about synthetic cells and the possible creation of designer organisms of course they are gonna be in on it. 07-05-07 20:33:58 _____________________________________________________
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petefc ::: Favorites I imagine it will go something like this: "EXcuse me sir, you have a genetic disposition to terrorism, please put these cuffs and this hood and diaper on - have a nice rendition flight" If it turns out they screwed up on the ID they could fit you with 'the terror gene' with a retrovirus. God Help America! 07-05-08 09:25:08 _____________________________________________________
atoznumbers0to9 ::: Favorites I'm a religious person but I'm all for science and reason and rationality ruling the day, definitely. But (some) Christians are going to force their geo-paternal noses into this and tell us all what we have to do or don't do, I guarantee you, and history shows us Christians will slaughter people to enforce their private codes (not that they are alone in this). 07-05-11 16:56:36 _____________________________________________________
marianopicco ::: Favorites This is really interesting. Luckily I have the education needed to understand most of it and its things like these that give me hope for the future. Just imagine a filtering machine made of these biological substances that can filter CO2 to produce oxygen or some other chemicals... Certainly would help. 07-06-08 01:02:59 _____________________________________________________
nanfesii ::: Favorites Hahahaha! that's how you convince ppl to keep founding the study :) keep it up XD i liked it :) 07-06-21 17:26:37 _____________________________________________________