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Some career journalists must feel like disenfranchised aristocracy. The high overhead of printing and distribution used to make quality content as rare, and therefore as valuable, as gold. But today, […]
Molecular biologist and biotechnology researcher Lee Silver says scientists in his field can’t catch a break. There is something about the study and manipulation of living things that sets off […]
There’s good news and bad news about the openness of scientific information this week. The good news is that you might soon have access to more of it than ever. […]
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In an economic downturn, leaders are faced with the challenge of responding to demands for sustainability while simultaneously trying to cut costs. Ann Fudge, former CEO of Young and Rubicam, […]
When Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke recently claimed that the recession in America was “very likely over,” it was a relief for many. Sure, the United States may be the global […]
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Princeton Biology and Public Policy Professor Lee Silver describes a vision in which biotechnology has taken over the natural world—but in a responsible, sustainable way. “If you can imagine something,” […]
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Molecular Biologist Lee Silver defends his role as both a specialist in and a “popularizer” of an advanced scientific field as a vital one for educating and inspiring the public, […]
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The Western spiritual tradition, according to molecular biologist Lee Silver, programs religious and non-religious alike to seek higher powers, and these powers—both God and Mother Nature—are getting in the way […]
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The most dangerous opponents to biotech may not be on the side of the political divide you expect, says Princeton Professor of Biology and Public Policy Lee Silver. He argues […]
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To Princeton Professor of Molecular Biology and Public Policy Lee Silver, Obama represents a big step in the right direction for biotech, but there is still a ways to go. […]
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Molecular Biologist Lee Silver acknowledges that there are special bioethical considerations that come into play for those working on biotech—but insists that much of the opposition to the field is […]
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A conversation with the Professor of Molecular Biology and Public Policy at Princeton University.
Love to live, is inevitable!
A year and a day after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, everybody—really, every single person I’ve heard comment from—is lamenting the lack of financial reform on Wall Street. Healthcare reform […]
Fewer than 20 percent of employees are “highly engaged” at work. That’s what Gary Hamel, management guru and bestselling business author, told Big Think during a recent interview. He believes […]
If you enjoyed watching the thunderous hits and tackles of the NFL’s opening weekend, remember this: playing pro football isn’t exactly the route to a long, full life. Thanks to […]
We’re rolling out two videos today from our interview with Ann Fudge, former CEO and Chairman of Young and Rubicam Brands, a marketing and communications firm. At the time, Fudge […]
I am standing atop a gorgeous valley of olive groves and goat herds. Black-veiled women lug baskets of fruit around town, whose buildings are still pockmarked with mortar fire. This […]
For better or for worse, Adolph Hitler has been inescapable throughout history, whether as a reminder of the evils of fascism or a rallying force for hateful extremists. A seminal […]