Rise of the humans: intelligence amplification will make us as smart as the machines
Around the same time that AI was first defined, there was another concept that emerged: intelligence amplification (IA).
5 brain technologies that will shape our future
While some of these applications seem far off, many are closer than you might realize. Here are five emerging technologies.
Can gene editing help tackle global hunger?
Gene modification can produce nutrient-rich, drought- and pest-resistant crop varieties much needed by small-scale farmers globally.
Chimera alert? Myths and facts of human-non-human animal hybrids in medicine
One of the most fascinating projects on the clinical horizon is the effort to grow human organs within non-human animals.
It is time to classify biological aging as a disease
We can now improve the lifespan of C. elegans, more than double the lifespan of flies and mice, and improve the lifespan of rats.
Mitochondrial medicine: Pushing the limits of resuscitation
By far, the leading cause of death is heart disease and it turns out that mitochondria play a major role in this category of disease.
Who’s Afraid Of Superhumanity?
It doesn’t matter how many superpeople there are. A world with any superpeople in it is a better world. But is this the future?
Stop Writing Dystopian Sci-Fi — It’s Making Us All Fear Technology
Artificial intelligence, longevity therapy, biotechnology, nuclear energy - it is in our power to create a brilliant world.
Tampering with nature is how humans can avoid extinction
Technology has fixed many of the problems that we've caused, greatly enhance life, and also protect us from potential natural disasters.
The Ultimate Interface: Your Brain
The final frontier of digital technology is integrating into your own brain. DARPA wants to go there. Scientists want to go there.
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