Coast to Coast - July 03 2017 - Reviving the Woolly Mammoth - Ancient Explorers in America.nfo
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Coast to Coast - July 03 2017 - Reviving the Woolly Mammoth - Ancient Explorers in America
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More Info............: http://www.coasttocoastam.com/show/2017/07/03
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DATE: Monday - July 3, 2017
HOST: George Noory
GUESTS: Ben Mezrich, Rick Osmon, Open Lines
In the first half, author Ben Mezrich discussed his latest work about the
advances in technology that could possibly revive the woolly mammoth from
extinction using ancient DNA. The mammoth, which was similar to an elephant, but
somewhat larger, went extinct around 3,000 years ago, hunted and eaten by
humans. However, well preserved bodies have been found in ice that DNA can be
gleaned from. The geneticist George Church plans to sequence the animal's
genome, synthesize it, and then place those genes into the embryo of an Asian
elephant, Mezrich explained. It's possible to grow the mammoth in a synthetic
see-through womb, he added.
Church's ultimate goal with the woolly mammoth is to build an entire herd of
80,000 that could live on the Siberian tundra, and actually help maintain the
environment there, Mezrich detailed. He also outlined how the remarkable CRISPR
genetic technology works by inserting specific genes into any living cell. This
technology can not only be used to revive extinct species like the mammoth, but
also breed such things as malaria-free mosquitoes and Lyme disease-free mice,
which could be introduced into the general population.
Additionally, Church's lab at Harvard is exploring the idea of "reverse aging."
They've said that "our children will live 150-170 years, and the next generation
beyond that very well could be the last generation to die," Mezrich reported.
They're looking at aging as a kind of disease, and failure of a natural process.
When cells replicate, they deteriorate, he explained, but if you can figure out
a genetic way to change that, then aging ceases, and people can have an extended
lifespan without the complications of a body that's breaking down.
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Rick Osmon was an civilian electronics technician with the US Navy where he
worked with the highest levels of technology including night vision and lasers.
In the third hour, he discussed archaeological evidence for seafaring
visitations by ancient Romans and others in North America, which occurred far
before the time of Columbus. Civilizations such as the Greeks, Romans, Chinese,
and even the Egyptians came to the Americas to seek out commodities such as
copper, he stated. He cited how various Ohio Valley fortresses bear a strong
similarity to ancient structures in the British Isles.
The last hour featured Open Lines.
News segment guests: Catherine Austin Fitts, Steve Kates
WEBSITE(S):
benmezrich.com
ancientamerica.com
BOOK(S):
Extinct Creatures
Once Upon a Time in Russia
The 37th Parallel: The Secret Truth Behind America's UFO Highway
The Graves of the Golden Bear
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