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It’s the End of the Gene As We Know It

We are not nearly as determined by our genes as once thought.

January 2, 2019

Yuval Noah Harari Is Worried About Our Souls

The big-data makeover of humanity could be a recipe for disaster.

December 26, 2018

What Defines a Stem Cell?

Our cells have more diverse regenerative capabilities than anyone expected.

December 20, 2018

Iron Is the New Cholesterol

Elevated iron is at the center of a web of disease stretching from cancer to diabetes.

December 19, 2018

Why We Love Dinosaurs

If museums of natural history are temples to science, dinosaurs are their shrines.

December 14, 2018

Holding Hands with a Chimp

How my suburban-hewn world-view was flipped on its head.

December 12, 2018

Does Scrabble Need To Be Fixed?

An experiment in controlling how much of Scrabble is luck.

December 12, 2018

Why Robot Brains Need Symbols

We’ll need both deep learning and symbol manipulation to build AI.

December 5, 2018

The New Tech of Relationships

Three stories of our new alliance with technology.

December 5, 2018

Are There Bacteria in Your Brain?

A surprising new result catches the attention of the neuroscience community.

November 28, 2018

The $100 Million Bot Heist

The story of the world’s most-wanted cybercriminal.

November 28, 2018

Herbicide Is What’s for Dinner

How the biggest farming practice you’ve never heard of is changing your food.

November 20, 2018