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We Built These Bodies

Changing the human body, one invention at a time.

April 24, 2013

Human Tendencies

Some of our most cherished traits are shared by other animals—and even plants.

Encounters with the Posthuman

As bodies meld with machines, are we leaving ourselves behind?

April 22, 2013

Goodbye Copernicus, Hello Universe

Our insignificance, and significance, on a cosmic scale

April 22, 2013

Cooperation Is What Makes Us Human

Where we part ways with our ape cousins.

April 22, 2013

The Candle Burned

Welcome to the future, where people read no more.

April 22, 2013

Metaphors Are Us

War, murder, music, art. We would have none without metaphor.

April 22, 2013

Dress for Evolutionary Success

What makes us quintessentially human? Fashion!

April 22, 2013

Where Uniqueness Lies

The ultimate treasure hunt for the key in our brains that unlocks our difference.

April 22, 2013