Greg Weiner, a professor of political science, is the president of Assumption University in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Western militaries intend to “leverage” opportunities to “enable individuals to operate beyond normal human limits or abilities,” according to a new NATO strategy document. “Biotechnology and human ...

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A 1997 car accident began Regan Brashear’s ongoing journey with fibromyalgia and chronic pain, causing her at age 25 to become focused on the meanings of disability and normalcy. Brashear had earned a ...

The world is changing at a furious pace due to rapid technological advancements, especially those of artificial intelligence (AI). Enhancing human beings through new technology has become a topic of ...

Imagine that you could had the option to improve your reasoning skills and memory, not just with a cup of coffee but by editing your genome. Maybe even beyond that of today’s geniuses. And what if you ...