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title: De-Extinction
type: technology
url: "https://www.envisioning.com/research/helix/de-extinction"
hub: helix
summary: Revival of extinct species via genetic engineering and cloning.
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# De-Extinction

Revival of extinct species via genetic engineering and cloning.
- Technology Readiness Level: 4/9
- Impact: 5/5
- Investment: 4/5
De-extinction aims to resurrect extinct species via cloning, genetic editing, or back-breeding. Research, development, trials (e.g., woolly mammoth). Applications: animal husbandry, pets, zoos, ecosystem restoration. Significant ecological and ethical questions accompany development.

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Source: Envisioning — Technology Research Institute (https://www.envisioning.com/research/helix/de-extinction)