Enhancing the species

Seeded on Sat Oct 20, 2007 2:03 AM EDT (The Times)

science, transhuman, posthuman

Transhumans in space - Los Angeles Times

Seeded on Sat Oct 20, 2007 1:57 AM EDT (The L.A. Times)

What role will genetic engineering and modification of human beings play in long-term space exploration? Is there any way humans in their present form can survive long trips into deep space? All this week, Rand Simberg and Homer Hickam debate the space program at 50.

latimes

New Reports of Old Aging Breakthroughs

Seeded on Sun Sep 30, 2007 5:23 AM EDT (The Baltimore Sun)

CR has been known for some time now, but stories like this still lead off with "Researchers discover a link ..." Well, that's true, but it's not NEW.

health, calorie-restriction, antonio-zamora

The biggest questions ever asked - 18 November 2006 - New Scientist

Seeded on Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:54 AM EST (New Scientist)

From the page: "To celebrate New Scientist magazine's 50th birthday, we have decided to tackle the truly big questions, with the help of some of the leading lights in science. Please note the eight features below are premium content."

science, philosophy, extropianism

Keen Insight Sheds New Light on Biomedical Research

Mon Mar 13, 2006 10:37 PM EST

PALO ALTO, Calif. – March 2, 2006 – Anyone who visits the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, affectionately referred to by Silicon Valley locals as SLAC, cannot help but leave the place aglow with a new sense of awe.

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