Will We Ever?
Burning questions in science and beyond. Leading writers and bloggers look beyond the hype to find out if there is any truth behind some of today’s most intriguing questions.
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18 December 2012
After recent studies show that implants could repair lost brain function, Martin W. Angler asks whether we can use this technology for creating enhanced humans. Read more...
16 November 2012
For decades the tobacco industry has tried to come up with alternatives that people would want to smoke, but this is much harder than you would think. Read more...
2 November 2012
We may have sequenced the human and other species’ genomes, but we are still nowhere near predicting how this creates a living, breathing organism. Here’s why. Read more...
19 October 2012
Many countries have seen a surge in infestations of the bloodsucking pest over the past decade, leaving few able to fully tackle the re-emerging threat. Read more...
3 October 2012
Einstein said it is impossible, but some scientists are still trying to break the cosmic speed limit – even if it means bending the laws of physics. Read more...
