Easily digestible tech news... http://www.techdirt.com/ en-us http://www.techdirt.com/images/td-88x31.gifhttp://www.techdirt.com/ Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:00:00 PST Michael Ho http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20101108/12331611765/dailydirt-genetically-modified-to-fit-our-modern-lifestyles.shtml http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20101108/12331611765/dailydirt-genetically-modified-to-fit-our-modern-lifestyles.shtml

A transgenic Christmas tree could be engineered to produce green fluorescent protein and glow in the dark (and during the day) without electricity. This idea is over a decade old, so these genetically engineered pine trees should be a reality any time now. [url]

Some genetic researchers have grown a fish with legs, creating tetrapods that look like the precursors to amphibians. A fish drumstick sounds like it'd be part of a pretty tasty entree. [url]

Stingray leather could be a fashionable way to make really expensive custom sneakers. Rayfish claims to be able to make stingray leather shoes with custom patterns, but this is probably all a hoax (for now). [url]

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