TED: The era of personal DNA testing is here | Sebastian Kraves

TED: The era of personal DNA testing is here | Sebastian Kraves

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology

11th Grade - University

Hard

Created by

Quizizz Content

FREE Resource

The video discusses the impact of swine flu on farms and introduces personal DNA technology as a solution. It explains DNA's role in genetic information and the development of DNA machines. The video highlights various applications of DNA technology, including medicine, food safety, and legal cases. Efforts to make DNA technology accessible to everyone are discussed, along with unexpected uses in fields like truffle farming. The video also covers the use of DNA technology in extreme conditions, such as space and during the Ebola outbreak. Finally, it explores the potential for DNA technology in everyday life and homes.

Read more

4 questions

Show all answers

1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the significance of the DNA-copying technique that won a Nobel Prize in Chemistry?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

2.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

In what ways can personal DNA machines impact everyday life according to the text?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

3.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What are the implications of having personal DNA machines in homes, as suggested in the text?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF

4.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How does the text describe the evolution of technology in relation to DNA analysis?

Evaluate responses using AI:

OFF