AMSTERDAM (AP) – Throw another mammoth on the barbie?
An Australian company lifted the glass cloche on a meatball made of lab-grown cultured meat using the genetic sequence from the long-extinct pachyderm, saying it was meant to fire up public debate about the hi-tech treat.
The launch in an Amsterdam science museum came just days before April, which raised the question: Is this for real?
“This is not a joke,” said Australian startup Vow founder Tim Noakesmith.
More details on Thursday’s Borneo Bulletin
