Pigs with human kidneys? Brain-powered computer chips? Science is creating new kinds of living things – and our moral understanding needs to catch up fast.
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Scientific and public uproar resulted when the Chinese scientist announced the births of the first human babies with heritable edits to their genes. A new documentary reexamines the saga.
Hopefully, Joe Biden’s presidency will mark the end of using cherry-picked science to suit a political agenda. As Trump’s successor, however, he’s placed in a difficult position.
In an era of big scientific collaborations, China’s renegade actions have hurt its reputation. As international researchers back away, it may be the country’s military that ultimately suffers.
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Associate Professor, Philosophy of Science, The University of Melbourne
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Assistant Professor in Biomedical Ethics, National University of Singapore
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Professor of Public Affairs, The Ohio State University
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Lecturer in Bioethics, Monash University & Honorary fellow, Melbourne Law School, Monash University
