In recent years, the popularity of consumer DNA testing has increased dramatically. In the future, it could be common for everyone to have their own personalized DNA profile. How does this technology work, how is it changing our lives now, and how is it poised to change our lives in the future? This episode will explore the concepts and complexities of DNA testing technology. What functions does it maintain outside of the laboratory? What does the future hold for DNA testing - both good and bad? What role will it play in our society - from revolutionizing medicine, to fighting crime, to creating new social connections?
Up Next in Season 2
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S2 Ep 5 - Playing God
For several decades now, genetic testing and embryotic screening have given people the ability have children free of generically inherited diseases. But recent scientific advances have opened up a new possibility - to not just screen out genetic defects, but to actually genetically “edit” them aw...
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S2 Ep 6 - AI Unleashed
AI, or artificial intelligence, is on the rise. But as we put more and more faith in this technology, are we setting ourselves up for disaster? This episode explores some real ways AI is wreaking havoc in our lives - from misleading algorithms to false criminal accusations based on faulty facial ...
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S2 Ep 7 - Big Data
In recent years, terms like “big data” and “data science” have become incredibly popular. But what do these terms really mean, and how is data being used to shape our lives? In this episode we pull back the curtain on data science to explore where all this data is coming from and how it’s playing...
