Age of Reason vs. the Information Age
Since I am writing a science fiction novel with some nearly immortal characters, I get to have fun conversations with them. Here is a portion of one: “Robert, why don’t you […]
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Zombie Genes
Do genes just shut off after death, the way a car engine quits running as soon as it’s out of gas? New studies suggest some genes don’t die right away, […]
Healing With Stem Cells-STAP Cells
For the novel I’m writing, I need a stem cell that can form inside the human body and rejeuvenate and heal characters. iPS cells, the ones I reported on last […]
Human Immortality In Literature
People have always dreamed about immortality. The Epic of Gilgamesh, 4,000 years old and thought to be the first work of literature in human history, is the tale of a […]
Stereotypes and Racism
Recently, the science fiction community was stunned by a revelation of racism. This week I’ll take a break from writing about the science of aging and talk a little sociology. […]
Life After Death?
Think about the last time you saw a death scene in a movie. They often involve the dying person talking, slowly and painfully, trying to divulge a secret, or give […]
