LexieCat Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Scientists rename human genes to stop Microsoft Excel from misreading them as dates Sometimes it’s easier to rewrite genetics than update Excel "There are tens of thousands of genes in the human genome: minuscule twists of DNA and RNA that combine to express all of the traits and characteristics that make each of us unique. Each gene is given a name and alphanumeric code, known as a symbol, which scientists use to coordinate research. But over the past year or so, some 27 human genes have been renamed, all because Microsoft Excel kept misreading their symbols as dates." https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/6/21355674/human-genes-rename-microsoft-excel-misreading-dates Tom Galli, BridgetO, Sabacat and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexieCat Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 Of course, when Bill Gates secretly microchips us all, he can fix it. 🤣 Steff, Sabacat and Tom Galli 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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