The https://www5.nationalgeographic.com/genographic/">Site (https://www5.nationalgeographic.com/genographic/">https://www5.nationalgeographic.com/genographic)
The Podcast (http://www.itconversations.com/shows/detail598.html)
Help scientists* study human migration by anonymously submitting your DNA (mouth swab -- $100 kit -- a bit pricey, but hey, it's for science!). You'd get your individual report after 8 wks.
* Collaboration between the National Geographic Society & IBM.
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Minh
WOOH! WOOH!
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If anyone does this please post your ID so we can all check out your DNA (and use it at crime scenes where convenient).
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NeoTOM
OMG WTF REDESIGN
I pay... to help them?
There are cheaper ways to give your DNA. -
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very cool idea, however how can I be sure, that they didn't confuse my DNA Sample with other one? No guarantee...
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Minh
WOOH! WOOH!
I guess no guarantee... but from the web site, these guys sounds like they take security & accuracy seriously. If they tell me my immediate ancestors are Nordic, I think that's a good sign they messed up. If they say somewhere in southeast Asia, I'll buy that.
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Minh
WOOH! WOOH!
Yeah, sure. Just make sure she's not an undercover cop.NeoTOM wrote:There are cheaper ways to give your DNA.
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