Breakthrough

The radical possibilities of man-made DNA | Floyd E. Romesberg

TED Talks Science and Medicine · Mon, 26 Nov 2018 15:53:51 +0000

Every cell that's ever lived has been the result of the four-letter genetic alphabet: A, T, C and G -- the basic units of DNA. But now that's changed. In a visionary talk, synthetic biologist Floyd E. Romesberg introduces us to the first living organisms created with six-letter DNA -- the four natural letters plus two new man-made ones, X and Y -- and explores how this breakthrough could challenge

Before the Breakthrough: Daddy Yankee

World Cafe Words and Music Podcast · Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000 · 11 min

The Puerto Rican star's 2004 single, "Gasolina," helped launch reggaeton into the stratosphere.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

Before the Breakthrough: Selena

World Cafe Words and Music Podcast · Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 · 12 min

For Hispanic Heritage Month, World Cafe is diving into the late Tejano performer's ascent to stardom.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy