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15mins
The Big Think Interview
How your body could outlive the genome you were born with
“Until very recently, I thought I would die with the same genome that I was born with.”
Eric Kelsic
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3mins
The Well
How do scientists measure—and define—life?
How do scientists measure and define life in the natural world? Dr. Lee Cronin gives us a definition, in 4 minutes:
Lee Cronin
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4mins
Sponsored
This AI computing cluster marks a new era in predictive medicine
What if AI could tell us we have cancer before we show a single symptom? Steve Quake, head of science at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, explains how AI can revolutionize science.
Steve Quake
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
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5mins
The Well
Why evolution is the Picasso of science
Evolution doesn’t fix things — it reinvents them. A biologist explains.
Michael Levin
John Templeton Foundation
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5mins
The Well
What if we could predict—and cure—all diseases?
This network scientist is creating a map of the human genome, and it could revolutionize the future of healthcare.
Albert-László Barabási
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The Well
Can quantum science supercharge genetics?
Are physicists about to decode a mysterious field of science that could have huge implications for your health?
Jim Al-Khalili
John Templeton Foundation
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