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http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/13/tech/innovation/lab-grown-meat/index.html?iid=article_sidebar
Lab-grown meat gives food for thought
By Tom Levitt, for CNN
updated 7:21 AM EDT, Mon August 13, 2012 | Filed under: Innovations
...In fact, rather than attempt to race to produce an engineered meat product, Forgacs said his first lab-grown product is going to be leather, which he says "is a similar product to some extents but not as controversial and doesn't require the same legislation that meat does".
When it comes to producing meat, Forgacs says the most difficult part is creating muscle tissue that tastes, looks and feels like animal flesh....
I'd have to say this sounds really gross right now. Maybe in the future they can do something with this that I'll eat, but not now. uke:
Lab-grown meat gives food for thought
By Tom Levitt, for CNN
updated 7:21 AM EDT, Mon August 13, 2012 | Filed under: Innovations
...In fact, rather than attempt to race to produce an engineered meat product, Forgacs said his first lab-grown product is going to be leather, which he says "is a similar product to some extents but not as controversial and doesn't require the same legislation that meat does".
When it comes to producing meat, Forgacs says the most difficult part is creating muscle tissue that tastes, looks and feels like animal flesh....
I'd have to say this sounds really gross right now. Maybe in the future they can do something with this that I'll eat, but not now. uke: