Society

Gene editing scrambles a family's connections in this original sci-fi story for NEO.LIFE.

Seeing the universe as it is gives us strength rooted in humility. by Eliot Peper

Student competitors turn jellyfish, microorganisms, and even hair cells into useful things.

The same device that is driving you crazy could hold the keys to solving our mental health crisis.

When artificial sperm and eggs become a reality, the sex of your babymaking partner won't matter.

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

Leave it to the Brits to invent a synthetic alcohol that gets you properly pickled and doesn’t make you feel poisoned.

But can they manufacture it at scale?

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

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

People like Janet teach us first and foremost to live a good life, and secondly, to plan a good death.

Ultra Testing shows that autism in the workplace can be a feature, not a bug.

Seeing a thousand of my potential progeny gave me a glimpse of new things that future parents will stress over

Technology will dramatically increase the choices that parents can make about their offspring. But having too many options can be a bad thing. by David Eagleman