How Smart Should Robots Be?

How Smart Should Robots Be?

By Eve Herold – Time  – Ideas • Technology – January 9, 2024 When people hear the words “social engineering,” they usually think of the supposed nefarious designs of government or an opposing political party. These days, there’s a general sense of...
Gene Transfer Leads to Longer Life and Healthspan

Gene Transfer Leads to Longer Life and Healthspan

By Eve Herold-  Upworthy.com – October 23, 2023 – The naked mole rat won’t win any beauty contests, but it could possibly win in the talent category. Its superpower: fighting the aging process to live several times longer than other animals its size, in a...
Regenerative medicine has come a long way, baby

Regenerative medicine has come a long way, baby

By Eve Herold – Upworthy.com – May 02, 2023 – The field of regenerative medicine had a shaky start. In 2002, when news spread about the first cloned animal, Dolly the sheep, a raucous debate ensued. Scary headlines and organized opposition groups put...