Futurology

This genetically engineered microorganism has the ability to break down a type of plastic known as polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

For eons, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) has served as a sort of instruction manual for life, providing not just templates for a vast array of chemical structures but a means of managing their production.

The last time a human visited the moon was in December 1972 during NASA's Apollo 17 mission. Since then, there have been many foiled plans to go back.

Advances in artificial intelligence have prompted extensive public concern about its capacity to contribute to the spread of misinformation, bias, and cybersecurity breaches—and its potential existential threat to humanity. But, if anything, AI can aid human beings in making decisions aimed at improving social equality, safety, productivity—and mitigate some existential threats.

"If you can project someone who's no longer living onto a holographic screen, why can't you do it with an animal, a horse, an elephant?"

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Bryan Johnson tweeted on Tuesday about some details of his daily routine, including that he finishes eating early in the day.