Tag: Program on Science
-
Nation & World
Why virtual isn’t actual, especially when it comes to friends
Tech, society expert Sherry Turkle warns growing number of chatbots for companionship isn’t good for individuals, or democracy
-
Nation & World
Genes without patents
The ACLU’s lead attorney and other participants in the Supreme Court case that overturned the common practice of patenting human genes discussed the ramifications in an event at the Science Center.
-
Nation & World
The future of self-knowledge
Anne Wojcicki, chief executive officer and co-founder of 23andMe, talked about growth in personal genomics in an event sponsored by the Program on Science, Technology and Society.