The Download: brainless human clones and the first uterus kept alive outside a body
Why it matters: R3 Bio's emergence with brainless human clone proposals raises immediate ethical and scientific questions for the biotech industry.
- R3 Bio, a California-based startup, has operated in secrecy for years before revealing its pitch for brainless human clones.
- The Download newsletter highlights this as a key development in the world of technology, alongside other bio-engineering breakthroughs.
- Other advancements mentioned include the first uterus successfully kept alive outside a body, indicating a broader trend in biological engineering.
R3 Bio, a previously secretive California startup, has emerged from stealth to reveal its controversial pitch for creating brainless human clones. This development coincides with other significant advancements in bio-engineering, including the successful maintenance of a uterus outside a living body.
