Renée Elise Goldsberry Hopes 'Henrietta Lacks' Movie Will Start Conversations
The actress plays a young African-American woman whose cells, which were taken without her knowledge or consent, went on to become "immortal."
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In A New 'Anti-Science' Era, Bill Nye 'Saves The World' With Same Optimism
"The Science Guy" dons his lab coat and bow tie uniform yet again, this time, in a a new political context. In his new Netflix series, Nye tackles climate change deniers and beyond.
Jeremy Howard: Will Artificial Intelligence Be The Last Human Invention?
Jeremy Howard has studied machine learning for 25 years. He says artificial intelligence can help achieve amazing things. But he warns the impact on jobs may cause a great deal of social instability.
Is It Safe To Eat Moldy Bread?
No, say food safety experts. Molds can easily penetrate deep into a soft food, like bread. But you can salvage other foods with tougher surfaces, like cabbages, carrots and hard cheeses.
Erik Brynjolfsson: In A Race With Machines, Can We Keep Up?
MIT Professor Erik Brynjolfsson sees a bright future where machines serve as powerful tools and partners. But he says we can only shape this future if we keep up with the pace of innovation.
Marco Annunziata: What Will Human-Machine Collaboration Mean For Our Jobs?
GE's Chief Economist Marco Annunziata is optimistic about "the marriage of minds and machines" — provided we manage it the right way.
Maurice Conti: Can Machines Think And Feel For Themselves?
Futurist Maurice Conti says we've entered a new era where machines and humans partner to do what neither can do alone. He calls it the "Augmented Age."
Electrical Stimulation To Boost Memory: Maybe It's All In The Timing
Research in epilepsy has found a key to why small pulses of electricity to the brain sometimes help and sometimes hurt a failing memory. Brains hurt by physical trauma or dementia might benefit, too.
How Do Former Opioid Addicts Safely Get Pain Relief After Surgery?
Max Baker got treatment for his opioid dependency and kicked the habit. He'd been clean for more than a year when a car accident and subsequent surgery returned him to addiction's spiral.
Is This Going To Make Me A Different Person? Gender Transition Questions Answered
Tor Des Roches is medically transitioning from female to male. Julian Harris already has and remembers how "one day you're getting sir'd and he'd, and the next day you're getting she'd and her'd."