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March 19, 2013 12:39 PM

Technology Week: Is technology destroying more jobs than it's creating?

Andrew McAfee of MIT speaks at the 2012 Aspen Ideas Festival about the ability of computers to replace humans in the workforce, and what it means for our economy and our lives now and in the future. He's the author of "Race Against the Machine."

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March 18, 2013 9:16 PM

Mars rover stands down after problem

After recovering from a computer problem, the Mars rover Curiosity is sidelined again, further delaying the restart of science experiments.

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March 18, 2013 12:21 PM

Technology Week: IQ2 debate: Should we prohibit genetically engineered babies?

Four scientists and ethicists debate if it is morally wrong to genetically perfect our babies, or is it an injustice to deprive our children of every scientifically possible opportunity?

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March 17, 2013 12:00 PM

Eight women who made their mark in a man's field

Gender discrimination in science has been around a long time. Even so, woman scientists have made their mark. Here are eight names to know.

by Eric Ringham

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March 15, 2013 9:00 PM

The man who coined 'The God Particle' explains: it was a joke

We've explained it many times: Physicists are irked when we in the media call the Higgs Boson, "The God Particle."

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March 15, 2013 8:00 PM

Carnegie Mellon, NSA seek high school hackers

Bored with classes? Carnegie Mellon University and one of the government's top spy agencies want to interest high school students in a game of computer hacking.

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March 15, 2013 4:23 PM

Technology Week: How the digital world is affecting our kids

Two experts on the impact of digital technology on children's educational, emotional and social development discuss their ideas at the 2012 Aspen Ideas Festival. Howard Gardner of Harvard and James Steyer of Stanford and Common Sense Media say there are extraordinary opportunities, and very big challenges.

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March 14, 2013 3:00 PM

'Frankenstein's Cat' unveils world of bioengineered creatures

While genetic modification has brought us glowing cats and cloned bulls, there are new developments in the field that could improve our lives. Potentially, such research could cure cancer or blindness. Do the possible benefits outweigh the ethical implications?