Biotechnology

Articles, papers, podcasts, media, and more exploring the intersection of cutting edge biotechnology and the future.

Biotechnology

Ancient wolves, conservation futures, and one of the fastest growing biotech startups in history

Colossal Biosciences has been grabbing headlines with claims of bringing the long-extinct dire wolf back from the dead. But how responsible is the company’s vision of “commercial evolution?” From the Future of Being Human Substack.

The “hard” concept of care in technology innovation

Does a lack of care in how we develop and use new technologies risk turning us and our creations into “monsters?” From the Future of Being Human Substack.

An AI model that can decode and design living organisms

The Arc Institute’s new EVO 2 model does for DNA what ChatGPT did for words. From the Future of Being Human Substack.

Bio Hacking

Modem Futura Podcast Episode 3, October 29 2024 In this episode, hosts Sean and Andrew jump right into the complex themes surrounding biohacking, data ownership, and the ethical implications of

Rethinking Biology – A Conversation with Michael Levin

Join distinguished scientist and pioneering biologist Michael Levin and Future of Being Human initiative Director Andrew Maynard for a conversation around Michaels ground breaking work and thinking on organ regeneration, “bodyplan” redesign, engineering proto-organisms, and more.