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 away. In this episode we look at research into genetic editing, from current uses in animals to developing human applications. Could we someday all have the ability to edit our genes at will?
Up Next in Season 2
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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...
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S2 Ep 8 - Never Forget
