Ira Flatow

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1,345 appearances 25 recordings 2 series first heard Apr 2026 last heard 3d ago

Ira Flatow’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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Recordings per month over the last 12 months — 25 in all, peaking in Jun 2026 with 6.

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What is wrong with cells we already have? voice-verified

Like we have E. coli or yeast that are chemical factories like this. voice-verified

What is the shortcoming of those producers? voice-verified

When you say it's easier, is it just as simple as putting a lot of chemicals in a beaker? voice-verified

Have you actually made something useful yet, or is this just in the testing phase? voice-verified

We have to take a quick break, but don't go away. voice-verified

More on this when we get back. voice-verified

In the movies, I'm thinking of Frankenstein. voice-verified

There's always a point where the lightning strikes or the scientist flips the switch and it's alive. voice-verified

Now, I know you're saying this is not really living or it may not be dead, it may be alive. voice-verified

When do you know it just switches from non-functional to functional? voice-verified

Well, you said that the spud cell eats. voice-verified

What does your spud cell eat? voice-verified

If it divides, does it evolve? voice-verified

I mean, can one of your synthetic cells interbreed with another? voice-verified

I get it. voice-verified

Speaking of reproducing, does it reproduce indefinitely in your lab? voice-verified

So there's no fear that something might crawl out of your lab and take over the earth? voice-verified

But you have to take extra care to keep it alive then, so to speak. voice-verified

So what do you need to make it better? voice-verified

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