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Classic Cartoons Suspend Tense Moments of Sabotage in Embroidery | Colossal
APRIL 5, 2022. GRACE EBERT “The Trap Has Been Set” From Looney Tunes and Mickey Mouse to The Simpsons, cartoons have a long history of imagining the most ridiculous, chaotic moments possible and dramatizing them into absurdity. The animated characters … Continue reading
How ectogenesis could change human reproduction forever – BBC REEL
The idea of human ectogenesis – growing a baby in an artificial environment outside of the human body – has always been considered in the realms of science fiction, however it may not be for much longer. Scientific developments in … Continue reading
Design Ethics of Humane Technology | Pawel Pokutycki | TEDxErasmusUniversityRotterdam
As an interaction designer, thinker and lecturere, Pawel Pokutycki talks about the relationship between technology and society. His unique perspective shows us the importance of incorporating ethics into design processes to ensure that we remain in control of the technologies … Continue reading
Sci-Fi Short Film “The Lie Game” presented by DUST
“The Lie Game” by Jyothi Kalyan Sura A desperate computer scientist struggling to fund her anti-depression AI application faces her toughest challenge yet. After losing her boyfriend to depression, a computer scientist creates and anti-depression AI application and looks for … Continue reading
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The lead scientist on a secret experiment to teleport humans encounters a co-worker on a smoke break. As she grapples with the implications of recent discoveries, it’s clear that a dire mistake has been made. Premiered online at Short of … Continue reading
Gene editing can now change an entire species — forever
CRISPR gene drives allow scientists to change sequences of DNA and guarantee that the resulting edited genetic trait is inherited by future generations, opening up the possibility of altering entire species forever. More than anything, the technology has led to … Continue reading
The immortal cells of Henrietta Lacks – Robin Bulleri
Imagine something small enough to float on a particle of dust that holds the keys to understanding cancer, virology, and genetics. Luckily for us, such a thing exists in the form of trillions upon trillions of human, lab-grown cells called … Continue reading
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