eGenesis has started transplanting gene-edited pigs’ hearts into infant baboons — and humans may be next. The baby baboon is wearing a mesh gown and appears to be sitting upright. “This little lady … looks pretty philosophical, I would say,” says Eli Katz, who is showing me the image over Read more…
Passengers have flooded the FAA with complaints about narrow seats and scant legroom. Passengers have been sounding off for years about airline seating — no legroom, thin cushions, too narrow. Now politicians are listening. A bill introduced in Congress last month to update aircraft evacuation standards would compel federal regulators Read more…
Forty years ago this summer, a new movie floated the prospect of the world being destroyed by artificial intelligence run amok — anticipating current anxieties about where the technology could potential lead — a year before the “Terminator” introduced the futuristic threat known as Skynet. At the time, “WarGames” spoke Read more…
Wikipedia notes that “Today, the Moon has no active volcanoes even though a significant amount of magma may persist under the lunar surface.” But this week the New York Times reports that “The rocks beneath an ancient volcano on the moon’s far side remain surprisingly warm, scientists have revealed using Read more…
The tech-backed and directed nonprofit Code.org is back with a new call for America’s Governors, announcing its “10th policy recommendation for all states.” Their recommendation? “To require all students to take computer science to earn a high school diploma.” Arguing that “artificial intelligence has increased the urgency to ensure our Read more…
Newly raised concerns about lead-covered telephone cables installed across the US many decades ago are putting pressure on companies like AT&T and Verizon to identify the locations of all the cables and account for any health problems potentially caused by the toxic metal. US Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) wrote a Read more…
