Unbinding Potential: The Evolution of Cutting-Edge Human Augmentation
You’re in Thebes in 1,000 BCE, striding through a crowded plaza toward a temple. Passersby sneak glances at your new big toe. Gorgeously crafted from wood and leather, the faux….
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Will 3D-Printed Steaks Be A Real Business?
Most stories about cultured meat or vegetable-based meat substitutes emphasize the profound environmental and health benefits. Those benefits are vital and true, but I want to focus on whether lab-made….
A CRISPR Story: “Super Dads” Sire Super Herds
Last week, scientists announced a breakthrough in livestock breeding. Using the CRISPR genetic editing tool, they hope to create what they call “Bull Super Dads.” Within a generation, genetic editing will touch….
COVID-19 and Deceptive Exponentials In 200 Words
COVID-19 has brought home the term “exponential growth” in a gut-wrenching way. Its spread is an exponential trend that appears on every screen, every day, everywhere in the world. Despite that….