A new technology that goes by the ungainly name of CRISPR-Cas9 could change the human genome for generations. Here’s why its inventor is trying to press pause.
Neuroscientist David Eagleman explains his latest invention, the “versatile extra-sensory transducer,” a vest installed with tiny motors that can convert sound and noise into vibrations on the back, allowing deaf people to hear the world through vibrations.
Reconciling the risks and rewards of connecting with a formerly anonymous donor can be daunting. Quite often, the rewards far outweigh the risks, which can be managed.
While studying for his Ph.D, Uri Alon had a meltdown; his research was going in loops, all paths leading to dead-ends. A way through the pain came from an unlikely source: improv theater. We might all do well to try it.
A Personal Perspective: A straightforward adjustment in attitude and expectation might help avoid negative interactions when two people must make decisions.