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Humanity is poised to take a huge leap forward, as a convergence of next-gen technologies combine to give us unprecedented power over our own biology. We spoke to Jamie Metzl, author of "Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity" about the key technologies, how they will play out in the coming decades, and what's likely to happen if we sleepwalk into the genetics age.

The Amish would be better off without so many horses, says this "technoskeptic" MIT graduate, who has dedicated his career to examining the 360-degree effects of technology on human life and happiness.

Netflix is shooting for Oscar glory with its latest epic gangster film from Martin Scorsese, but Hollywood is not making it easy for this disruptive startup to take a place in the modern ecosystem of film distribution.

In a new series we'll be profiling space probes tasked with pushing the boundaries of science. This week: a spacecraft built to "touch the Sun".

Following years of legal battles, Google has emerged victorious with the EU Court ruling the its “right to be forgotten” rules do not extend past EU borders.

Automotive design legend Frank Stephenson speaks about biomimicry and the Lilium project in part two of our interview.

Can a drug-induced psychedelic experience be replicated by virtual reality? Or, can VR induce its own unique altered state of consciousness?

A longstanding conspiracy is the tale of how Facebook is listening in on your conversations, but the way it is actually serving you ads is much more unsettling.

With marijuana breathalyzers closer than ever, authorities are arguing over whether THC levels correlate with driving impairment.