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Emotions don’t get in the way of rational thought, says Antonio Damasio. They make it possible.

What “Frankenstein” and the golem tell us about the power and responsibility of science.

Fifteen new things that promote fitness, celebrate science, and make self improvement a bit more stimulating.

In “The Runaway Species,” Anthony Brandt and David Eagleman try to unlock the secrets of creativity. by Michael Hawley

A thriller about cloning, gene editing, and bioengineering is the perfect show for our times.

Sophia Roosth puts big questions to the people who are reviving extinct species and building organisms from scratch.

Geoffrey West’s monumental book “Scale” channels math and physics to explore the limits of our biology, our companies, and our civilization. by Esther Dyson

Back by popular demand: more great reading recommendations from people shaping the future of our species.

Trying to stay young isn’t just futile: it’s also bad for you. Here’s how to think about aging in the era of ultra longevity.

… where we ask the experts for reading recommendations.

Cory Doctorow’s novel “Walkaway” envisions a future in which the jobless masses co-opt automation technologies to ensure their freedom.

They’re avoiding many of the substances that got earlier generations high. But are they better off?

Berkeley researchers may have the perfect authentication device — assuming you’re okay with a computer analyzing your thoughts.

Lynn Hershman Leeson has spent 40 years grappling with cyborgs, genetically modified organisms, and AI.