Psychology of Babies

“CRISPR” is a powerful gene-editing technology that is revolutionising biomedical research. It allows researchers to quickly, and cheaply, target and edit genes at precise locations along the long DNA chains of organisms. The big hope is that CRISPR (pronounced “crisper”) could help researchers correct mutations in the human genome, effectively treating genetic diseases. But some fear CRISPR might lead to the creation of designer babies or unleash consequences we cannot predict. “Think of it like editing text,” says Dr Janet Rossant, a researcher who uses CRISPR in her lab at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children. “You can cursor in, and you delete a few words, paste in a little sentence.

We cherish our memories. They tell us who we are. They help us recall our first love affair, where we had dinner last week. And what else happened there. Or do they? Memory is under heavy scrutiny by a new generation of scientists and they’re posing an uncomfortable question: Can we trust what we remember about our lives? Just as we often recall someone’s name incorrectly, scientists say we can misremember critical personal events, catastrophes and even crimes we think we saw or committed. Recent studies are questioning the fragile unreliability of the human memory with enormous implications for justice, psychology and our sense of who we are.

A Bee’s Diary portrays the life of one bee from birth to death, combining incredible footage with the latest science to capture the beauty of her world, the decisions she makes, and the drama that comes with being a bee. The Nature of Things is one of the most successful series in the history of Canadian television. Hosted by the world-renowned geneticist and environmentalist, David Suzuki, the program is in its 59th season. The influential programme presents stories driven by a scientific understanding of the world. Stories full of adventure, drama and insight.