Scientists using the “second generation” of genetic manipulation technology have used gene-editing to alter the DNA of breed of cattle so that they supposedly do
Tag: Humans
The Geopolitics of Human Gene Editing
A cursory warning was left by renowned physics professor Stephen Hawking regarding a future where a race of superhumans, manipulating their DNA, would taking control
Our Assembly-Line Future?
Human civilization has taken an important turn with the publication of a new report by the Nuffield Council, the semi-official bioethics agency of the United
The “Dark Arts” of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is seen as both a boon and a threat. It uses our personal data to influence our lives without us realising it.
To Teach Kids Morals, Read Books With Humans Not Animals
Anthropomorphic, or human-like, animals are often the protagonists of children’s books. But new research suggests parents who want their kids to pick up on a
Are People Really Stupid?
On the face of things – judging from the general level of knowledge and understanding, not to mention the intellectual pursuits, of most of the
Microchipping Humans: First They Traded Freedom for Security, Now It’s Privacy for Convenience
If a steel truth exists in decades of technological innovation, it rests firmly in the convenience provided society — indeed, while the mother of invention
DNA of Human Embryos Edited for 1st Time in US
A team of researchers in Oregon have become the first to attempt to create genetically modified human embryos in the United States. The team reportedly
