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  • 17/07/2025
Scientists have begun a groundbreaking and controversial mission — to build artificial human DNA from scratch. Backed by £10 million from the Wellcome Trust, the Synthetic Human Genome Project aims to revolutionize medicine by creating DNA molecule by molecule. The goal? To cure incurable diseases, regenerate damaged organs, and potentially slow down aging.

But the project also raises major ethical concerns. Critics warn of the risk of misuse — from creating enhanced humans to dangerous bio-weapons. With the technology moving forward, the question is: can we ensure it’s used for good?

In this video, we break down what the project is, what it could mean for humanity, and why the debate around it is just beginning.
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00:00What if we could build human DNA from scratch?
00:03That future just got closer.
00:05For the first time ever, scientists are attempting to create artificial human DNA,
00:10molecule by molecule.
00:12It's called the Synthetic Human Genome Project,
00:15and it's backed by 10 million pounds from the Wellcome Trust.
00:18Why are they doing this?
00:20To fight diseases we can't yet cure,
00:22to grow disease-resistant cells,
00:24to heal damaged organs,
00:26and maybe even to slow aging.
00:28We can leap beyond just reading DNA.
00:30Now we're learning to write it.
00:32But this science stirs controversy.
00:34Critics fear it could be misused
00:36to make enhanced humans or biological weapons,
00:38even synthetic people.
00:40Who owns those creations?
00:42Who controls the tech?
00:44Supporters argue it's better to explore this now,
00:46with strict ethics,
00:48than wait for rogue labs to do it unchecked.
00:50The genie is out of the bottle.
00:52The question is, will we control it,
00:54or will it control us?

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