Japanese researchers aim to resurrect mammoth in five years.
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I always wondered about the science in the film "Jurassic Park". Could they really do that? It sounded so promising with the new bio-tech tools available. But I have not heard of a single extinct species which has been resurrected so far. Perhaps this will be the first. I am a bit skeptical of promises - back in the 1980s the Japanese promised us "Fifth Generation" software which would make computers as smart as people. They never delivered. We will see how they do with this one...
The Science of Jurassic Park is an easy-to-read book which discusses the cloning methods suggested in the film and book. I enjoyed it thoroughly. You can find a brand new copy of this book for as little as 75 cents at www.half.com. Well worth the pocket change.
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