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Sorin Adam Matei

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What is a theory of mass communication?

What qualifies as a mass communication theory? Typically, the phrase is connected with the idea of “media effects.” Mass communication theories are typically imagined as ways to explain how mass communication affects us. How does mass communication influence our political or shopping choices, how…

Synthetic Bacterial Genome Takes Over Cell – NYTimes.com

J Craig Venter Image via Wikipedia Designer cell created on computer is launched. One day we will design cells for steak and grafts alike… The genome pioneer J. Craig Venter has taken another step in his quest to create synthetic life, by…