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- noun Plural form of
biohacker .
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Examples
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They call themselves 'biohackers' and they acknowledge the danger of unleashing a genetically altered Frankenstein's monster on the public or terrorists could be inspired by amateur genetic tinkering to launch a devastating bioattack on America.
OpEdNews - Quicklink: "Biohackers" tinkering with the very foundations of life on Earth 2009
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They call themselves "biohackers" and they acknowledge the danger of unleashing a genetically altered Frankenstein\'s monster on the public or terrorists could be inspired by amateur genetic tinkering to launch a devastating bioattack on America. '
OpEdNews - Quicklink: "Biohackers" tinkering with the very foundations of life on Earth 2009
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The "biohackers" were said to have assembled makeshift gene laboratories in their own homes and were creating genetically-engineered bugs.
Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009
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or "biohackers," are trying to do for modern biology what hackers did for computers: turning geek into chic.
The Seattle Times 2010
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or "biohackers," are trying to do for modern biology what hackers did for computers: turning geek into chic.
NYT > Home Page By JED LIPINSKI 2010
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We've posted quite a bit about DIY biohackers over the years, but the trend continues as the tools become cheaper and the information easier to find.
Boing Boing 2008
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Some proudly call themselves “biohackers” — innovators who push technological boundaries and put the spread of knowledge before profits.
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Other biohackers argue that Mother Nature is more likely than any home hobbyist to create dangerous new pathogens.
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A few months ago, she talked about her hobby on DIY Bio, a Web site frequented by biohackers, and her work was noted in New Scientist magazine.
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Some biologists argue that anyone wishing to custom-make new organisms, even if it's just glow-in-the-dark bacteria (a popular trick among biohackers), should have to get a license first.
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