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It was a major breakthrough in 1995: After 13 months, scientists finally sequenced the entire genome of a bacteria for the first time.
These days, a gene-slinger can do it in a few seconds. With a USB stick.
It's called the MinION, and the scientists at Oxford Nanopore Technologies who built it say the disposable device will be for sale later this year for $900. Doctors could carry them around in their lab coats, identifying viruses and disease genes on the spot. »read more
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