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The Code Breaker by Walter Isaacson review – a science page-turner Designer babies and ethical quicksand ... The biographer of Steve Jobs tells the story of Jennifer Doudna and the development of gene-editing Jennifer Doudna with her Nobel gold medal, December 2020. Photograph: Jeff Chiu/Associated Press/EPA Jennifer Doudna with her Nobel gold medal, December 2020. Photograph: Jeff Chiu/Associated Press/EPA Thu 11 Mar 2021 02.30 EST One of the most striking passages in Walter Isaacsonâ€...

Walter Isaacson, one of America’s foremost biographers, recently told me that he sees three fundamental units as the cornerstones of 20th-century innovation: the bit, the atom, and the gene. Having written about Steve Jobs and Albert Einstein—embodiments of the first two—in previous works, in his latest book, The Code Breaker , [reviewed in this issue of Science ][1], Isaacson’s focus turns to the gene. His story centers on the life of biochemist Jennifer Doudna, who, together with Emman...

“The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing and the Future of the Human Race,” by Walter Isaacson (Simon & Schuster) Walter Isaacson did a masterful job on his biography of Steve Jobs, a hard-to-like character who revolutionized six industries – personal computers, phones, music, animated movies, tablet computing and digital publishing. In “Code Breaker,” Isaacson’s […]

Mar 10, 2021 at 6:30AM You may know Walter Isaacson from his biographies of Steve Jobs, Benjamin Franklin, Leonardo Da Vinci, or Albert Einstein. In his latest book, the author, journalist, and professor tells the story of a new subject who has had a huge impact on the scientific community, the gene-editing field, and even the coronavirus pandemic: Dr. Jennifer Doudna.  In this March 9, Fool.com Bureau Chief Corinne Cardina interviews Isaacson about his new book title...

This week's episode of "The First Opinion Podcast" covers, among other things, new uses of CRISPR and how Covid-19 may reshape science.

Author Walter Isaacson returns to Morning Joe to discuss his new book 'The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race'. Carl Zimmer also joins the discussion.

Code Breaker, Spy Hunter: How Elizabeth Friedman Changed the Course of Two World Wars, Labyrinth Books Code Breaker Spy Hunter How Elizabeth Friedman Changed The Course Princeton area community website with events, comprehensive business listings, and local information Share: 6:00 PM Children’s book author Laurie Wallmark will present her new picture book biography of the brilliant code breaker Elizabeth Friedman, who smashed Nazi spy rings, took down gangsters, and created the CIA’s first...

San Antonio Book Festival 2021 will feature Walter Isaacson, Sandra Cisneros, Jeff VanderMeer, Nic Stone Deborah Martin, Staff writer FacebookTwitterEmail 1of8 Author Walter Isaacson will discuss his latest nonfiction book, “The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race,” during the 2021 San Antonio Book Festival.Simon & SchusterShow MoreShow Less 2of8 “The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing and the Future of the Human Race” by Walter Isaacs...

‘The Code Breaker’ author Walter Isaacson on the genetic revolution, regional hubs and ethical lines March 13, 2021 at 6:59 am Sponsored by GeekWire’s Health Tech Podcast goes in-depth with tech innovators bringing new ideas and ingenuity to health and wellness.   Listen to this episode Walter Isaacson tried CRISPR gene editing as he worked on his new book, The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing and the Future of the Human Race. (Photo courtesy Walter Isaacson.) Walter Isaacson...