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.
Using the human mind to control how genes work
This study represents a new direction for biomedicine, and the potential for medical applications is quite staggering.
Q&A: What’s the future of genetic engineering?
Genetic engineering has been used for years in medicine, agriculture and industry, but is entering a new phase.
Responsible development of new technologies critical in complex, connected world
These technologies are not inherently safe and secure. Yet they’re nevertheless critically important because of their potential benefits.
Can cloning revive extinct species, protect endangered ones?
Experts believe it is only a matter of time before cloning becomes a viable option for species conservation.
Would I Genetically Enhance My Own Children?
If I determined that the benefits of genome-based embryo selection outweighed the risks, and, critically, my partner felt the same, I would do it.
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