"We're not going to force people to opt in. If I try that, I know I'll undermine everything."

Tech firm that develops tools for police buys massive DNA database

Forensic Database

GEDMatch, the DNA ancestry company that famously helped police track down a serial killer, just got bought by a genetic forensics firm.

Tech Firm That Develops Tools for Police Buys Massive DNA Database

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Genetics

Verogen claims it will only give people's info to cops if they opt in.

"Just like real rabbits, our rabbit also carries its own blueprint."

This plastic bunny has DNA explaining how to make more bunnies

Buck Like Funnies

Scientists encoded instructions for creating a 3D-printed plastic bunny in DNA and then embedded the DNA right in the bunny itself.

This Plastic Bunny Has DNA Explaining How to Make More Bunnies

It could hold the key to solving the world's data storage problem.

It would weed out potential partners with whom you might have unhealthy children.

Famous geneticist's dating app would match users based on DNA

Swab and Swipe

Geneticist George Church is creating a DNA-based dating app that matches people based on their likelihood of not passing genetic diseases to offspring.

Famous Geneticist’s Dating App Would Match Users Based on DNA

He thinks it could lead to the elimination of all genetic diseases.

"What the Chinese government is doing should be a warning to everybody who kind of goes along happily thinking, 'How could anyone be worried about these technologies?'"

China is using blood from minorities for genetic research

Genetic Surveillance

China is taking DNA samples from its persecuted Uigher population to develop a troubling new form of genetic surveillance.

China Is Using Blood From Minorities For Genetic Research

READ MORE: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/03/business/china-dna-uighurs-xinjiang.html">China Uses DNA to Map Faces, With Help From the West</a> [The New York Times]

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The country is taking DNA from its persecuted Uigher population.

A geneticist told Futurism that "I certainly would not recommend anyone spend any money on this sort of thing."

“Like horoscope readings!”: The scammy world of DNA test startups

Reading Palms

A wave of questionable startups claim they can test your DNA and make complicated predictions about your personality and health. Experts say it's hogwash.

“Like Horoscope Readings!”: The Scammy World of DNA Test Startups

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They claim to scan your genetic code for everything from physical features to personality traits. The only problem? Experts say it's a complete scam.

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Find out what your genes say about your health, traits, and ancestors.

They called it "a gross and dangerous misrepresentation of the work."

Scientists: app claiming to detect gay DNA misuses our research

Crap Science

An app claiming to use DNA tests to determine whether someone's gay is under fire by the scientists who actually conducted the research it's based on.

Scientists Call For Removal of App Claiming to Detect Gay DNA

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An app that claims to detect gay DNA says it's based on work by these scientists. They say it's a "gross and dangerous mischaracterization" of their research.

"I won't speculate on the intentions of the provider of the app, though it is clear the potential for misuse is great."

This startup says it can analyze your DNA to detect if you're gay

Awful Idea Department

An app literally called "How Gay Are You" uses incredibly questionable science to predict whether people are homosexual based on their DNA test results.

This Startup Says It Can Analyze Your DNA to Detect if You’re Gay

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Experts told us the app is an ethical disaster that's based on flawed, totally inaccurate science.

Save millions on the cost of a Moon trip by leaving your body at home.

This startup will send DNA from your spit to the Moon for $99

Lunar Loogie

LifeShip will send your DNA to the Moon for $99 — a whimsical undertaking that could also ensure humanity lives on even if Earth becomes uninhabitable. 

This Startup Will Send DNA From Your Spit to the Moon for $99

"You provide a saliva sample and then we take your DNA, your source code, and preserve it up in space for eternity."

The samples were often taken from things like coffee cups, cigarettes, and the rims of water bottles.

Police are collecting DNA from people without telling them

Gene Police

The New York Police Department is growing a massive DNA database of thousands of genetic profiles, The New York Times reports.

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