A group representing more than 100 of the biggest corporations in the U.S. has released a statement updating its definition of the purpose of American corporations.
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Big Think expert Dr. Jennifer Doudna, a professor at UC Berkeley and co-inventor of CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing technology, issued a statement responding to a scientist’s recent claim that he helped create the world’s first genetically edited babies.
A review of Matthew Engelke’s How to Think Like an Anthropologist.
Taking care of our minds is an often neglected aspect of aging. What are we going to do about it?
Former evangelical pastor Joshua Harris has put himself in a difficult situation.
When the protection of academic freedom is compromised, scholarship and greater society suffer the effects.
Scientists may have seen a way to cure a maddening symptom of hearing loss.
For eons, belonging to a tribe was essential for survival. But today?
Dr. Charles Grob was the first researcher granted FDA approval to study these drugs.
How does gratitude work its mental magic?
Half of Americans do not trust the federal government or social media sites to protect their data.
A Chinese researcher has sparked controversy after claiming to have used gene-editing technology known as CRISPR to help make the world’s first genetically modified babies.
Using a new process, a mini-brain develops retinal cells.
Even if automation makes human trafficking economically inefficient, that alone won’t end this unethical practice.
Some books had a profound influence on Einstein’s thinking and theories.
These three things can help you make smarter and faster decisions.
Despite tens of millions of dollars pouring into new technologies, a ‘clean’ burger remains elusive.
The controversial scientist He Jiankui is currently missing after causing major controversy in late November.
Unfortunately, this means that drivers act more aggressively on the road when spotting cyclists.
A transformational tool for the future of the world.
More farm space equals more carbon.
Your new year’s resolutions should benefit not just yourself, but the whole planet.
Why an early Facebook investor is now Facebook’s biggest critic.
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We’ve tried talking with apes for nearly a century. How far have we got?
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Human egg cells can now be created from donor blood — a brave new world is upon us.
How do you know you are real? A classic paper by philosopher Nick Bostrom argues you are likely a simulation.