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On the Fringe
Freezing bodies for the future
Alcor CEO Max More knows most people don’t believe cryonics will work. But More thinks we can’t afford not to try.
The robot duck helping kids with cancer
Nation of Artists and Freethink are proud to partner with Aflac, Sproutel and Carol Cone On Purpose for the launch…
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On the Fringe
Growing human organs in pigs
Twenty people die every day in the U.S. waiting for an organ transplant. There aren’t enough organs for the 100,000…
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On the Fringe
Can snot help stop the flu?
The flu is a really tough target. The virus evolves far too fast to really pin it down. If only they could slow it…
How drones are changing disaster relief
As Hurricane Florence hits, here’s a look at how drones are changing disaster relief.
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On the Fringe
A stranger's poop could save your life
is pretty gross. We do everything we can to avoid it. But thanks to the burgeoning field of fecal transplants,…
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On the Fringe
Searching for cures in a sewer
Yale researcher Ben Chan spends a lot of time doing what most people would avoid at all costs. He travels the world…
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Wrong
Will robots take our jobs?
Since the dawn of the industrial revolution, fear of automation has been on the rise. From weaving machines to cars…
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Wrong
What happened to the beepocalypse?
In 2006 bees started disappearing. Beekeepers reported to losing up to 90% of their beehives. And no one knew why….
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Wrong
Is vitamin C a total sham?
In the heart of cold and flu season, it’s natural to reach for the Vitamin C. But we may want to think twice. While…
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Wrong
Did rats start the drug war?
Much of our shared understanding about drugs and addiction came from a series of studies done in the 1950s and 60s…
Our cyborg future is coming (and that’s not a bad thing)
Hollywood loves to sensationalize merging the body with advanced tech. But will it really be so bad?
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Wrong
Did the food pyramid make us fat?
To address rising health problems in the 1980s, scientists and policymakers developed the US Food Pyramid to…
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Coded
How AI could revolutionize coffee
Could the blockchain be used to make fair trade goods live up to their promise?
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Coded
This research team wants to hack your car
What happens when an SUV going 75 miles-per-hour down a highway is hacked from a remote computer?
The tattooed, skater principal making education fun again
The Tattooed, Skater Principal Making Education Fun Again
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Coded
Hacker wins election as Pirate Party leader
Iceland’s Pirate Party is trying to use a hacker mindset to improve their country and the world.
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Coded
Hacker hero arrested by FBI
Was MalwareTech just doing research to stop criminal activity or engaging in criminal activity himself?
Esight lets the legally blind see
This legally blind man is seeing his wedding for the first time. 15 years after he got married.
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Coded
The lawyer who defends anonymous
Jay Leiderman isn’t your normal defense attorney. He’s committed his career to defending hackers, including…