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The Language of DNA Should Rewrite English, Too
Jargon from the pre-genomics era blinds us to new possibilities.
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Lee Cooper
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Ancient Fables for the Neobiological Age
What “Frankenstein” and the golem tell us about the power and responsibility of science.
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Brian Bergstein
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The End of Hangovers
Leave it to the Brits to invent a synthetic alcohol that gets you properly pickled and doesn’t make you feel poisoned.
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Zoe Cormier
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Renegades Join Forces for Affordable Insulin
But can they manufacture it at scale?
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Rob Waters
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BOOK REVIEW
From Molecules to Megacities: How Life Scales
Geoffrey West’s monumental book “Scale” channels math and physics to explore the limits of our biology, our companies, and our civilization.
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Esther Dyson
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I Hope I Get Old Before I Die
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.
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Ashton Applewhite
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BOOK REVIEW
What Keeps a CRISPR Creator Up at Night
Gene-editing pioneer Jennifer Doudna’s new book reveals her dreams and nightmares about what she has unleashed.
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David Ewing Duncan
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Millennials’ Sobriety Isn’t What It Seems
They’re avoiding many of the substances that got earlier generations high. But are they better off?
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Zoe Cormier
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When Computers Read Your Mind, You’ll Need a Great Passthought
Berkeley researchers may have the perfect authentication device — assuming you’re okay with a computer analyzing your thoughts.
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Andrew Rosenblum
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“We Are All Janet”
And with those closing words, our tears gradually dried, and the rabbi led the pallbearers and Janet Sollod’s casket out of the synagogue, accompanied by…
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Jane Metcalfe
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