It’s the stuff of our private selves, that which gives us our personal and collective identity. But just what is this thing called consciousness? Experts say that this...
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Long life is humanity’s ancient and perennial goal. Prophets promised it, explorers searched for it and today’s society is obsessed with it. Today’s...
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Most people believe that ESP, or extrasensory perception, is real. Most scientists assume the opposite. Is ESP wishful thinking, sloppy science or clever conjuring — or...
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Many blame the feverish pace of modern society and the intensity and ferocity of competition for today’s lack of morals and common courtesy. Yet, many more believe that...
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Light-speed technology is accelerating, and even changing the way we think. So much so that you’re irritated when there a 10-second delay in downloading a Internet site...
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Sex has long permeated modern life, transforming values and changing morals. But is technology adding a new twist? Today’s top experts discuss what happens when...
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Everyone knows it’s important to think ahead—but just how far do you need to go? Some say we should be looking up to 1,000 years into the next millennium, at what...
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Creativity forms something from nothing, but innovation shapes that something into practical products and services. Today’s panelists discuss the connection between...
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The revolutionary medical breakthrough of gene therapy is much more than the treatment of disease by altering human DNA — it offers the intriguing possibility of...
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The man-made creations we call art and music have the amazing ability to make you happy, to bring you to tears, to raise your passion and soothe your soul. But why is it that...
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In the last thousand years, we’ve been transported from knights on horses to kids on computers. Life and how we live has been incredibly transformed, but humanity has...
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Got sex? As a society, we certainly are obsessed with sex, but despite the hype, some experts claim that as individuals we’re finding less pleasure and fulfillment....
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