Creating Life in the Lab

October 25, 2013

IT’S ALIVE! ALIVE!…But Should Scientists Play God?

Posted by Sandra under Controversies, Debates, In the News, Life in the Lab, Science in the News, synthetic biology | Tags: Creating Life in the Lab, Fazale Rana, Frankenstein, synthetic biology, Victor Frankenstein |
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If ever there were an RTB book to read around Halloween, it would be Creating Life in the Lab. Author and biochemist Fazale Rana focuses on scientists’ attempts to create a novel life-form—to find the elixir of life. The connection to Frankenstein is obvious, and Rana refers to Mary Shelley’s classic book throughout his own. In light of scientists’ fascinating quest to create synthetic life, Rana poses a provocative question: Should humans play God? (more…)

Fearfully and Wonderfully Made: Creating Life in the Lab

Posted by Maureen under Biochemistry, Books, Intelligent Design, Life in the Lab | Tags: cool science, Craig Venter, Creating Life in the Lab, creator, exciting discoveries, future, Fuz Rana, God, possibilities, snythetic biology |
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Last October, the church-sponsored small group my husband and I belong to welcomed two children into the world. I crocheted blankets for these latest arrivals. As I weaved the shiny hook in and out of loops of soft, pastel-colored yarn, I thought about what the psalmist described as God’s knitting project: (more…)