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Whatever Happened to Ethics and Civility?

Many blame the feverish pace of modern society and the intensity and ferocity of competition for today’s lack of morals and common courtesy. Yet, many more believe that society is impoverished without...

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Will Gene Therapy Change the Human Race?

The revolutionary medical breakthrough of gene therapy is much more than the treatment of disease by altering human DNA — it offers the intriguing possibility of creating “designer children.” Today’s...

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Can Technology Transform Society?

It’s unstoppable and unavoidable, and it’s blowing to bits communication, business and life as we know it. Technology is making prettier television pictures, smart houses and smart cars, changing every...

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Microbes – Friend or Foe?

A group of biologists examine the multitude of unseen bacteria and viruses that inhabit every part of the globe, as well as the distinct differences between “good” and “bad” microbes.  The guests...

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How Does Basic Science Defend America?

A physicist, a defense contractor, and an air force general link laboratories and battlefields. Three experts from different areas in the national defense establishment take turns offering perspectives...

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Testing New Drugs: Are People Guinea Pigs?

Experts wrestle with the ethics of clinical trials. A doctor specializing in HIV medicine, a bioethics lawyer, and a top FDA official outline the complex issues surrounding the development and testing...

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Science and the Future of Humanity

Humankind has learned so much, so fast. What are the risks of scientific knowledge? Look to the future. Artificial intelligence. Genetic engineering. Benefits? Dangers? The post Science and the Future...

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Science and the Future of Humanity

We are privileged to be living when science is making astounding progress. Humanity has learned so much, so quickly. What will science achieve in another hundred years? A thousand years? A million...

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