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Could deadly viruses’ rapid evolution be turned against them? And could we ever control the pace of our own evolution?
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MIT students now generate their own strains of e coli for class projects. But synthetic biology is about to get a whole lot bigger.
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Everyone knows we have hereditary viruses in our genome. What scientists are just learning is how many there are—and how many we've come to depend on.
There is a rough rule of thumb that British political leaders are obliged to contend with, and with mixed feelings. Just as their domestic polls begin to drop, foreigners begin […]
Embryonic stem cells can transform themselves into any kind of cell, including neurons. But neurons made out of stem cells won't be much use if, after implantation, they don't connect […]
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Anytime the government gets involved with private sector activity, with economic activity, there is going to be a distortion of the market that can cause a problem.
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Wallison says the Obama administration believes average Americans are too stupid to know what they should and shouldn’t buy.
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Wallison notes that unregulated entities, like hedge funds, fared much better in the crisis.
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac grew too big to fail thanks to policies made possible by a labyrinth of Beltway connections.
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Wallison argues that it was we will never be able to eliminate moral hazard from banking simply because the banks are backed by the government.
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A conversation with the financial policy fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.
Yesterday I linked to the Becker-Posner blog which is kept by two University of Chicago professors: Gary Becker and Richard Posner. Becker is an economist and Nobel Laureate and Posner […]
I have nothing against the development of sex robots. They're a logical next step in the history of technology's application to sexual desire. No doubt they will be a great […]
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Comics, being one of the most democratic art forms around, have long been a powerful agent for social change, so why is the medium becoming so dry and complacent in […]
Kupperman advises having other skills to fall back on since the industry barely rewards talent.
Kupperman’s unusual height made him conspicuous to the point of discomfort.
Kupperman regrets dropping his pen name and may take up another.
Despite being called the funniest man on the planet by Conan O’Brien, Kupperman says he wished he hadn't become a comedian.
Although he might be prickly, Kupperman would still love to break bread with the best-known Marx brother.