Biotech Dragons
Location: USA
‘The Economist’ announced the intentions of a Californian company, GeneDupe, to create genetically engineered dragons. The company would make use of advanced computer modelling techniques. By simulating virtual evolution, they could produce the genomes of mythical creatures. Once these theoretical genomes were produced, it would just be the case of manipulating a real animal’s genome to match it.
…the story was run on April 1st, though the online version is cunningly dated as the day before just to confuse people. Suffice to say that genetic engineering is not that far advanced yet, but the full story is a fun read.
Sources:
The Economist (April 1st, 2006)