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Understanding: Designer Cow

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On the Learning Channel's series, "Understanding: The Power of Genes," learn about the designer cow. Found out how cows are being genetically changed to produce drugs or genes to help humans.

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Human Mutants: Siamese Twins (2:57)

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Genetics: Cloning (3:20)

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Understanding the Power of Genes: Part 1 (22:08)

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10 Ways the World Will End: Killer Mutants (3:00)

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10 Ways to Meet a Monster: Cryonics (2:34)

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Kapow Superhero Science: Goats and Spider Genetics (2:40)

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A review of the forest ecosystem is given in this video.

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