Science writer Dina Fine Maron joins us to explain a fascinating procedure in which edited genes are attached to a virus and snuck by the immune system.
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The Ethics Of Editing Babies
This hour, we’ll talk about how Chinese researcher He Jiankui opened a Pandora’s Box with his announcement that he’s edited the genes of twin girls.
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Why We Should Be Talking About Rape
Sohaila Abudlali joins us to talk about whether or not rape is a life-defining moment – and if we can create a world without these kinds of assaults.
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Your Brain On Art
Ellen Winner, director of the Arts and Mind Lab at Boston College, joins us to talk about how art affects how we think and feel.
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Surprise: Placebos Are Effective
Clinical trials include a placebo to guard against misleading results. So what should we make of cases when placebo groups also improve?
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Growing Up Queer: What Kids Need To Know
Kids questioning their sexual identity have more resources than ever. Still, the road to clarity can be arduous.
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How Houston Became The Beating Heart Of Cardiac Care
Mimi Swartz joins us to talk about the challenges of creating an artificial heart – and why the only option for patients in need of one remains a transplant.
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Americans Are Scared Of The Wrong Things
Barry Glassner joins us to talk about why our perception of threats doesn’t line up with reality.
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Haunted By Mental Illness
Lindsay Wong joins us to talk about how the stigma surrounding mental illness affected her loved ones.
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How Eggplants Have Sex
Genetics professor Norman C. Ellstrand joins us to talk about the mechanics of plant reproduction.
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Fresh From The Lab: It’s Your Dinner
Jacy Reese joins us to talk about efforts to grow artificial meat and end factory farming.
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Developing Health Care In The Developing World
Thomas Bollycky talks about why we should help developing countries grow their health care infrastructure.
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