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Computers and DNA have a few things in common. Both use digital codes and are prone to viruses. And, it seems, both can be hacked. From restoring the flavor of tomatoes to hacking into the president\u2019s DNA, discover the promise and peril of gene tinkering.\nPlus, computer hacking. Just how easy is it to break into your neighbor\u2019s email account? What about the CIA\u2019s?\nAlso, one man\u2019s concern that radio telescopes might pick up an alien computer virus.\nGuests:\n\n\nGeorge Weinstock \u2013 Microbiologist, geneticist, associate director at the Washington University Genome Institute, St. Louis\n\n\nJim Giovannoni \u2013 Plant molecular biologist, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Cornell University campus\n\n\nAndrew Hessel \u2013 Faculty member, Singularity University, research scientist at Autodesk, and co-author of \u201cHacking the President\u2019s DNA\u201d in the November 2012 issue of The Atlantic\n\n\nDan Kaminsky \u2013 Chief scientist of security firm DHK\n\n\nDick Carrigan \u2013 Scientist emeritus at Fermilab, Batavia, Illinois\n\nDescripci\xf3n en espa\xf1ol\nFirst released December 10, 2012\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices