Animal Rights Organizations Raise Concerns About Tech Executive’s Intentions to Develop Genetically Modified Combat Dogs
Animal rights groups are voicing strong disapproval of a new initiative by Anduril, a defense technology firm, that seeks to create genetically modified military dogs. This endeavor raises ethical questions about the genetic alteration of animals. The criticism is sparked by the launch of Warhound, a startup backed by Anduril founder Palmer Luckey and biotech […]
Startup in Silicon Valley secures $200M to develop genetically modified military dogs: ‘Captain America meets Iron Man’
Military dogs might be on the verge of a high-tech evolution. A group of investors from Silicon Valley has committed $200 million to an ambitious initiative aimed at genetically enhancing dogs for military use, transforming them almost into super canines with heightened senses akin to wolves, along with advanced combat gear. The startup, named Warhound, […]
Surgeons transplant genetically modified pig liver into Chinese patient | Medical research
According to scientists who performed the groundbreaking procedure, genetically modified pig liver implanted in brain-dead patients appeared to function successfully in the body for 10 days. Surgery at a Chinese hospital last year is thought to indicate that the pig's liver was first implanted into a human. It is to increase the prospect of pig […]
Male mosquitoes to be genetically engineered to poison females with semen in Australian research | Health
In a new population control method developed by Australian researchers, venomous male mosquitoes poison females with their semen. In this method, males are genetically engineered to produce poisonous spider or sea anemone proteins, which are then injected into females during mating to shorten their lifespans. Macquarie University researchers are testing their “virulent male technology” in […]