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First cloned human embryo revealed

Posted by Hemos on from the time-open-up-the-discussion dept.

Stephen Williams sent us the BBC story that American Cell Technology had successfully cloned a human embryo, using a cell from a man's leg and a cow. The embryo was destroyed at 12 days-just prior to when naturally the embryo implants into the uterine wall. They did so wanting to "try and allay fears over artificial life." Wow. The Boys from Brazil indeed-what do you folks think?

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  1. Cows are great by Stephen+Williams · · Score: 5

    What with cows being used in cloning technology, and cows being used to build that nanotech railway (see previous Slashdot story), this week seems to be a really great week for cows. They seem to be sooo versatile. And they're edible. Cows rock. Is there anything you can't do with cows? Don't answer that.