Animal cloning may seem like the stuff of science fiction, but it’s here. How, exactly, does it work? And how will it affect our future?

Inquiring minds of all ages are invited to the Science Unwrapped presentation “Seeing Double: The Origins of Cloning” Friday, Jan. 29, at USU.

Ken White, professor in animal, dairy and veterinary sciences, is the featured speaker for the presentation, which is hosted by USU’s College of Science. His talk begins at 7 p.m. in the Emert Auditorium, Room 130, of the Eccles Science Learning Center on campus. Admission is free and open to all.

Following White’s presentation, attendees are invited to enjoy free refreshments along with hands-on exhibits in the ESLC atrium. Researchers from White’s lab will demonstrate various lab techniques used in animal cloning.

White’s talk kicks off Science Unwrapped’s new “Origins” series, which explores origins of diverse topics in varied scientific disciplines. Future presentation topics include geologic formation of the Colorado Plateau Feb. 26, and the origins of mathematics and its relationship to origami April 2.

For more information, call 797-3517, visit the Science Unwrapped Web site at www.usu.edu/science/unwrapped or view Science Unwrapped at USU on Facebook.