Biotechnology Archive
Gene Drives: Assessing the Benefits & Risks
Gene Drives
Assessing the Benefits & Risks
By Jolene…
Dr. Matthew Meselson Wins 2019 Future of Life Award
On April 9th, Dr. Matthew Meselson received the $50,000 Future…
FLI Podcast (Part 2): Anthrax, Agent Orange, and Yellow Rain: Verification Stories with Matthew Meselson and Max Tegmark
In this special two-part podcast Ariel Conn is joined by…
FLI Podcast (Part 1): From DNA to Banning Biological Weapons With Matthew Meselson and Max Tegmark
In this special two-part podcast Ariel Conn is joined…
Podcast: Governing Biotechnology, From Avian Flu to Genetically-Modified Babies with Catherine Rhodes
A Chinese researcher recently made international news…
Benefits & Risks of Biotechnology
"This is a whole new era where we're moving beyond little…
Genome Editing and the Future of Biowarfare: A Conversation with Dr. Piers Millett
In both 2016 and 2017, genome editing made it into the annual…
Podcast: Martin Rees on the Prospects for Humanity: AI, Biotech, Climate Change, Overpopulation, Cryogenics, and More
How can humanity survive the next century of climate change,…
Podcast: Choosing a Career to Tackle the World’s Biggest Problems with Rob Wiblin and Brenton Mayer
If you want to improve the world as much as possible, what…
The Future of Humanity Institute Releases Three Papers on Biorisks
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FHI Quarterly Update (July 2017)
The following update was originally posted on the FHI website:
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GP-write and the Future of Biology
Imagine going to the airport, but instead of walking through…
Why 2016 Was Actually a Year of Hope
Just about everyone found something to dislike about 2016, from…
Podcast: FLI 2016 – A Year In Review
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Artificial Photosynthesis: Can We Harness the Energy of the Sun as Well as Plants?
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The Federal Government Updates Biotech Regulations
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Podcast: Could an Earthquake Destroy Humanity?
Earthquakes as Existential Risks
Earthquakes are not typically…
The Problem with Brexit: 21st Century Challenges Require International Cooperation
Retreating from international institutions and cooperation will…
Existential Risks Are More Likely to Kill You Than Terrorism
People tend to worry about the wrong things.
According to a…
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