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Comments on: 23andMe named best 2008 invention

Time Magazine names the Tesla Roadster, Hulu.com, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, and Large Hadron Collider runners-up to the consumer DNA service.

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by Hi_Hater October 30, 2008 11:34 AM PDT: Crave huh? lol. There's actually this new phone out called the Krave (motorola.com/krave) that's a flip phone with a clear top. I'm intersted to see how it will compare with the other new phones coming out...; Like this Reply to this comment

by alegr October 30, 2008 12:09 PM PDT

Every human has 23 chromosome _pairs_, total 46. Only egg and sperm cells have 23 chromosomes each.

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by candacelombardi October 30, 2008 1:15 PM PDT: Yes, that should be 23 chromosome pairs, not 23 chromosomes. Thanks for pointing this out.; Like this


by dave75 October 30, 2008 12:38 PM PDT: So not only will Google have access to all your mental data, they'll now have access to your bio data? Pure craziness.; Like this Reply to this comment


by johnqh October 30, 2008 3:28 PM PDT: Are those inventions?

Yes, they are interesting technology businesses. However, when did a video streaming service, or a DNA testing service become inventions?; Like this Reply to this comment

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About Planetary Gear

In a software-driven world, it's easy to forget about the nuts and bolts. Whether it's cars, robots, personal gadgetry or industrial machines, Candace Lombardi examines the moving parts that keep our world rotating in her blog, Planetary Gear. A journalist who divides her time between the US and the UK, Lombardi has written for the sites of The New York Times, CNET, USA Today, MSN, ZDNet, Silicon.com and Gamespot. Email her at CandaceLombardi@gmail.com. She is a member of the CNET Blog Network and is not a current employee of CNET.