Genome Sequencing For Babies Brings Knowledge And Conflicts
Technology now exists that makes it possible for doctors to decipher the entire genetic code of a newborn. Should it be done? What about fetuses in the womb? That’s now a possibility, and it’s stirring intense debate.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Catherine, Duchess Of Cambridge, Is Pregnant
Prince William and Kate married in April 2011. Now, the future king and queen are expecting. Royal watchers can now go into a tizzy.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
His Holiness Comes To Twitter: Pope Benedict Is ‘@Pontifex’
Beginning on Dec. 12, the Vatican says, Pope Benedict XVI will be answering questions about faith. Can he say much in 140 characters or less? Well, the Church does have Ten Commandments that each come in under that length.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
In Eye Control, A Promise To Let Your Tablet Go Hands-Free
Forget touch screens and voice recognition. What if you could control your computer just by looking at it? Gaze-based interaction has been around for 20 years, but it may be poised to become more widely available — and affordable.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
‘Bartholomew Biddle’: A Writer’s 15-Year Adventure
Gary Ross has penned and directed big Hollywood hits like Big, Pleasantville and The Hunger Games. For years, though, his obsession has been the story of one little boy.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Coast Guard Member Dies After Collision With Suspicious Boat
The boat, suspected of illegal activities, rammed into a Coast Guard vessel off of the Southern California coast, knocking two crew members in to the ocean.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Mission Diversify: CIA Begins LGBT Recruiting
Until the 1990s, the agency routinely denied security clearances to gay men and women. Hundreds were purged from government agencies in the ’50s and ’60s. Today, the CIA is actively searching for them, hoping they’ll join.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Signs Of Life On Mars? Not Exactly
There’s a possibility the Mars rover has found signs of carbon-containing molecules on the red planet. That discovery is exciting because of what it might say about the Martian environment where the rover is sitting at the bottom of Gale crater.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Untangle An ‘Act Of God’
Every answer is a familiar three-word phrase in the form “____ of ____.” The letters in the first and last words of each phrase are rearranged. You give the phrases. For example, “Cat of Dog ” becomes “Act of God.”» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Dozens Of Covers Later, ‘Hallelujah’ Endures
There are songs, and then there are anthems. Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” is a popular power anthem now, but almost never saw light of day. In his new book, music journalist Alan Light charts the unlikely rise of the song through countless weddings, funerals and in film and television.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
