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Will Neurotech Force Us to Update Human Rights?
One question for Nita Farahany, a philosopher at Duke University.
Are We Doctors or Data Workers?
I want to solve illnesses, not scroll through them—the dilemma of electronic health records.
Communication Breakdown in the Brain
Inside the research to get neurons back in a healthy conversation with one another.
The Oceanic Fallout of Deep-Sea Mining
What happens in the deep sea doesn’t stay in the deep sea.
This Drug Can Mend a Broken Heart
A new therapy promises to take the sting out of traumatic memories.
The Ancient Wisdom Stored in Trees
What very old trees can teach us about life, death, and time.
What Does Love Do to Us?
One question for Anna Machin, an evolutionary anthropologist at Oxford University.
Can Tripping Save the Planet?
The mysterious connection between psychedelic use and eco-activism.
Don’t Worry If Your Kids Aren’t Polite to Alexa
The ubiquitous AI assistants are gathering huge amounts of data on them.
