synthetic biology

Singularity University and the exponential technologies changing our world

http://memeburn.com/2015/10/singularity-university-and-the-exponential-technologies-changing-our-world/

12 Risks That Threaten Human Civilisation

This page link provides the list of 12 risks, with other information.  It also provides links to the report summary and the full report.

http://globalchallenges.org/publications/globalrisks/about-the-project/

Scientists create ‘genetic firewall’ for new forms of life

http://news.yahoo.com/scientists-create-genetic-firewall-forms-life-180212474.html

Labs rapidly create many new life forms

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/insight/2013/10/27/1-labs-rapidly-create-many-new-life-forms.html

Researchers make computer that fits inside a living cell

http://jewishworldreview.com/0613/cell_computer.php3#.Uc4jxYzD-71