The engineering of living organisms could soon start changing everything
The engineering of living organisms could soon start changing everything
The EconomistThe Economist/>Skip to contentMenuWeekly editionThe world in briefSearchOpinionLeadersLetters to the editorBy InvitationCurrent topicsUS elections 2024War in UkraineWar in the Middle EastThe World Ahead 2024Climate changeCoronavirusThe world economyArtificial intelligenceCurrent topicsUS elections 2024War in UkraineWar in the Middle EastThe World Ahead 2024Climate changeCoronavirusThe world economyArtificial intelligenceWorldThe world this weekChinaUnited StatesEuropeBritainMiddle East & AfricaAsiaThe AmericasInternationalA-Z of international relationsA-Z of military termsA-Z of US politicsUS election poll trackerIn depthScience & technologyBriefingGraphic detailThe Economist explainsSpecial reportsTechnology QuarterlyEssaySchools briefBusiness & economicsFinance & economicsBusinessBig Mac indexA-Z of economicsEconomic & financial indicatorsCulture & society1843 magazineCultureObituaryThe Economist readsChristmas SpecialsMorePodcastsNewslettersFilmsThe Economist appSecureDropSubscriber eventsEconomist Education coursesEconomist EnterpriseMy EconomistSaved storiesLog outSaved storiesAccountLog outReport: Synthetic biologySynthetic biology has only just begun, says Oliver Morton1 A whole new worldThis article appeared in the Technology Quarterly section of the print edition under the headline “A whole new world”From the April 6th 2019 editionDiscover stories from this section and more in the list of contentsExplore the edition