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The God Project
Genomic technologies now make possible the resurrection of long-gone animals. Stewart Brand is working with scientists to bring them back, inviting ethicists to examine why.
by Patia Stephens
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What Happened Here?
Archaeologist Ian Hodder has spent 21 years digging up one of the world s oldest cities. As the ancient settlement slowly gives up its secrets, Hodder says his team has only scratched the surface.
by Robert L. Strauss
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A Postdoc's Path
The route to a breakthrough is twisty and tortured for any researcher. Here
by Nicholas Weiler
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What They Stood For
When the Stanford chapter of Sigma Chi pledged an African American nearly 50 years ago, it wasn't an act of rebellion. But the fraternity brothers’ stubborn stand against race-based membership rules became a civil rights skirmish on the national stage.
by Mike Antonucci
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“I Was Trapped in My Own Body”
A rare condition stole Henry Evans's physical abilities, and gave robots a profound purpose.
by Brian Eule
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Will They Eat Our Lunch?
Coexisting with robots is inevitable, but the collisions may be painful.
by Joan O’C. Hamilton
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They're watching. How can that be a good thing?
Surveillance technology may finally improve privacy laws
by Ryan Calo
