Evolution Beyond Earth
Explore the biological challenges and potential genetic adaptations for human life beyond Earth, featuring experts discussing space habitation, gravity, and interplanetary colonization.
A Living Drug That Could Change the Way We Treat Cancer - TED
Discover how genetic engineering led to CAR T cells, a groundbreaking "living drug" that detects and destroys cancer cells, offering long-term protection and high remission rates in cancer treatment.
What if We Could Rewrite the Human Genome? - TED
Explore the revolutionary CRISPR gene-editing technology, its origins in bacterial immune systems, and its potential to transform human DNA and medicine.
Rewriting the Human Code - Dan Rather Talks Gene Editing
Dan Rather explores gene editing's potential and ethical implications with filmmaker Adam Bolt, discussing their documentary "Human Nature" and the far-reaching consequences of this groundbreaking technology.
Gene Editing - The Biotech Revolution of Our Times
Explore the revolutionary potential of gene editing with Walter Isaacson. Delve into CRISPR technology, its applications, ethical concerns, and impact on disease treatment, human enhancement, and global health challenges.
Breaking the Code - CRISPR and the Gene Editing Revolution
Explore CRISPR gene-editing technology's potential in healthcare, its ethical implications, and future prospects with Nobel laureate Dr. Jennifer Doudna and author Walter Isaacson.
Deep Dive - Genetics and Genomics, Today and Tomorrow
Explore the impact of genomics on medicine, from the Human Genome Project to CRISPR and gene therapy. Experts discuss current applications and future potential of genetic technologies in healthcare.
Superbugs - Avoiding an Existential Threat to Humanity
Explore strategies to combat antibiotic resistance, including minimizing antibiotic use in healthcare and agriculture, and discover promising biotech solutions to address this growing global threat.
Future Shocks - Rogue Technology
Explore potential impacts of emerging technologies on ecosystems and food security, featuring insights from experts on AI, biotech, and environmental challenges.
Foodborne Illness Outbreaks, Viral Defense Against CRISPR, and Ebola Updates - Microbial Minutes
Explore recent microbiology research on antibiotic resistance, foodborne illnesses, Ebola updates, and viral defense mechanisms against CRISPR, offering insights into current challenges and advancements in the field.
Zika - Archaea Chromatin - Abx Susceptibility Testing - Probiotic Clinical Trial - Engineered Pigs
Explore recent microbiology discoveries: Zika virus vectors, archaeal DNA packaging, rapid antibiotic testing, probiotic infant protection, and engineered pigs for safer organ transplants.
Innovation by Evolution - Bringing New Chemistry to Life
Exploring enzyme innovation through evolution: optimizing existing catalysts and inventing new ones to expand genetic functions and overcome limitations in understanding sequence-function relationships.
Teaching CRISPR Cas Genome Editing to Undergraduates
Explore effective strategies for teaching CRISPR-Cas genome editing to undergraduates, focusing on key concepts, practical applications, and innovative pedagogical approaches in biotechnology education.
Software for Programming Cells
Exploring software for programming cells, including molecular circuits and genetic devices. Demonstrates a tool chain for characterizing genetic parts and compiling molecular programs into DNA.
Can CRISPR Save the World? - The Next Green Revolution
Explore CRISPR's potential to revolutionize agriculture, addressing global food security challenges while navigating ethical concerns and scientific advancements in gene editing technology.
Game Change – CRISPR's Brave New World
Explore CRISPR gene-editing technology's potential to revolutionize medicine, agriculture, and energy. Experts discuss its rapid adoption, applications, ethical considerations, and future impact on treating diseases and solving global challenges.
Splicing and Dicing DNA - Genome Engineering and the CRISPR Revolution
Explore the revolutionary CRISPR gene-editing technology, its applications in medicine and agriculture, and the ethical challenges it presents for the future of human evolution and disease prevention.
Designer Genes - Fashioning Our Biological Future
Experts discuss ethical implications and future possibilities of genetic engineering, including mitochondrial transfer and customizing DNA, exploring the balance between medical advancements and potential risks.
It's Time to Question Bio-Engineering
Explore recent bio-engineering experiments and their ethical implications with bioethicist Paul Root Wolpe, who advocates for establishing guidelines in this rapidly advancing field.
How Bacteria Talk
Explore bacterial communication and its implications for medicine and industry. Discover how bacteria coordinate behaviors through chemical signals and the potential for new antibiotic approaches.
Living Twice as Long - Age 125 and Beyond
Explore genomics' potential to extend human lifespan, with experts discussing how 125 could become the new 80 and the implications for society and healthcare.