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Recently the middle east has seen an outbreak of a diesese called "Novel CoronaVirus". Saudi Arabia has seen the most cases but the infection has also been found in countries like Tunisia, Jordan and Qatar. At least 30 people have been killed from the disease. The Erasmus Medical Center in the Netherlands quickly acquired a sample of the strain and have since taken out a patent on the virus's genetic sequence. But can you really patent a disease? Jeannette Francis looks deeper into the rise of genetic patents.

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The Feed's Andy Park looks at how Papua New Guinea is handling the death penalty. The Feed airs weeknights at 19:30 on SBS 2. You can also follow us on Twitter at @TheFeedSBS2, or 'LIKE' us on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/SBS2Australia) to stay in the loop.

The Feed is on a mission to identify emerging trends and popular new ideas. So are tongue patches, hover bikes, or friend avoiding apps a thing? Tweet your response to #TheFeedSBS2 or leave a comment below. The Feed airs weeknights at 19:30 on SBS 2. You can also follow The Feed on Twitter at @TheFeedSBS2, or 'LIKE' SBS 2 on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/SBS2Australia) to stay in the loop.

Over the last week a leaked NSA security PowerPoint has exposed a secret US operation called PRISM. It indicates that the United States government may have had direct access to private information from social networks and mobile phone providers. But unlike many government leaks, 29-year-old Edward Snowden has voluntarily blown the whistle revealing his identity to the world. But who is Mr Snowden, what is PRISM, and should Australians be concerned about it? Patrick Abboud digs deeper. The Feed airs weeknights at 19:30 on SBS 2. You can also follow us on Twitter at @TheFeedSBS2, or 'LIKE' us on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/SBS2Australia) to stay in the loop.

Addiction to anything like chocolate, coffee, drugs or even the internet can be hard to break. But what if: in the act of quitting, you were introduced to a brand new community? That's the case for one group of Australians who are trying to keep a low profile for fear that their new vice might soon be taken away. Andy Park has comprehensive look at the growing sub-culture around e-cigarettes. The Feed airs weeknights at 19:30 on SBS 2. You can also follow The Feed on Twitter at @TheFeedSBS2, or 'LIKE' SBS 2 on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/SBS2Australia) to stay in the loop.

The Feed is on a mission to identify emerging trends and popular new ideas. So are fake testicles (neuticles), 3D Sad Keanu Reeves, or Cronuts a thing? Tweet your response to #TheFeedSBS2 or leave a comment below. The Feed airs weeknights at 19:30 on SBS 2. You can also follow us on Twitter at @TheFeedSBS2, or 'LIKE' us on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/SBS2Australia) to stay in the loop.

Over the weekend at least 55 people were killed when an asylum seeker boat capsized off the coast of Australia. Customs say they couldn't even retrieve the bodies from the water because they were too busy trying to rescue passengers on yet another boat that arrived shortly afterwards. The simple reality is that an increasing number of asylum boats are coming to this country and the more that come; the more the issue is going to make headlines. The latest debate is over whether asylum policies of the past should make a comeback. We sent Jeanette Francis to find out more. The Feed airs weeknights at 19:30 on SBS 2. You can follow The Feed on Twitter at @TheFeedSBS2, or 'LIKE' SBS 2 on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/SBS2Australia) to stay in the loop.