Stefan Thurner is a physicist, not a biologist. But not long ago, the Austrian national health insurance clearinghouse asked Thurner and his...
Democratic lawmakers in Washington are demanding information about funding for scientists who publicly dispute widely held views on the causes and...
Brain imaging can already pull bits of information from the minds of willing volunteers in laboratories. What happens when police or lawyers want to...
Google’s research arm, Google X, is called the company’s Moonshot Factory. One reason the company picked the word “Moonshot” was to remind...
The year 2014 was one of extremes for Haruko Obokata. A year of high highs and even lower lows. Barely 30 years old, she was head of her own...
A specific type of pig cell could soon be transplanted into humans, according to a senior immunology researcher, reigniting the prospect of pig...
Join us for a screening and discussion of the film Never Let Me Go, based on the novel by Kazuo Ishiguro. The film explores themes of cloning, the...
Science & Society Classroom, North Building 232 6:30 PM
Contagious diseases present risks for the broader population. How do we balance individual freedom with the rights of others not to be...
Science & Society Classroom, North Building 232 12:00 PM
ComSciCon-Triangle 2015 is a science communication workshop for graduate students. At this two-day conference, you will have the opportunity to...
Archie K. Davis Conference Center, RTP HQ 8:30 AM
Join us for an informative online program to learn more about the MA in Bioethics & Science Policy. This session will cover: Curriculum,...
Online Session 12:00 PM
What is mental or psychological pain, and how does it relate to physical pain? Why do we often embrace medical treatments for physical pain yet...
Science & Society Classroom, North Building 232 12:00 PM
ComSciCon-Triangle 2015 is a science communication workshop for graduate students. At this two-day conference, you will have the opportunity to...
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences 8:30 AM
If your mother suffered and died from a debilitating genetic disease, would you get tested for it? Filmmaker Kristen Powers wrestles with this choice...
CIEMAS Schiciano Side B 6:30 PM
Dan Ariely believes that some level of inequality is very important for society. The opportunity to reach higher levels of achievement and progress...
MotorCo, 723 Rigsbee Ave, Durham, NC 27701 7:00 PM
Can your employer require you to travel to India for a hip replacement to reduce its healthcare costs? If injury results, can you sue? Can the US...
Law School, Room 3041 5:00 PM