X Prize Foundation Encourages DNA Decoding

Posted by Zonk on Friday January 27, 2006 @02:33AM from the who-doesn't-love-a-good-sequence? dept.

Carl Bialik from the WSJ writes "The X Prize Foundation, the group behind the $10 million prize for human space flight, 'plans to offer a $5 million to $20 million prize to the first team that completely decodes the DNA of 100 or more people in a matter of weeks, according to foundation officials and others involved,' the Wall Street Journal reports. 'Such speedy gene sequencing would represent a technology breakthrough for medical research. It could launch an era of "personal" genomics in which ordinary people can learn their complete DNA code for less than the cost of a wide-screen television.' But don't set aside that TV purchase just yet: Foundation officials don't expect the prize money to be claimed for five to 10 years."

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DNA Decoding by Anonymous Coward · 2006-01-27 02:37 · Score: -1, Offtopic

I have a ton of DNA in a crusty old sock that I use as a Jizz rag. If anyone wants to decode that DNA, the sock is under my bed.
I can beat that! by Anonymous Coward · 2006-01-27 02:38 · Score: -1, Offtopic

I offer 20000000 gazillion spacebucks to the one that can show me intelligent life on mars. By tomorrow!
third. by monoxyde · 2006-01-27 02:38 · Score: -1, Offtopic

tried to be first, but alas... third
Re:Been there, done that by Capt+James+McCarthy · 2006-01-27 03:32 · Score: 0, Offtopic

I'm serving 12 years for my trouble.

And can still post on /.? I guess that's going to change the newer prison movies.

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