Science & Technology
CRISPR
A Powerful Way to Change DNA
We can change the world with gene editing—but should we?
CRISPR stands for clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats. If it sounds complicated, it is—but it’s also one of the most powerful ways we can shape the future. And it’s poised to completely upend the way we think about science.
Author Yolanda Ridge tackles this topi …
This Is Your Brain on Stereotypes
How Science Is Tackling Unconscious Bias
An essential overview of the science behind stereotypes: from why our brains form them to how recognizing them can help us be less biased.
From the time we're babies, our brains constantly sort and label the world around us --- a skill that's crucial for our survival. But, as adolescents are all too aware, there's a tremendous downside: when we do t …