Happy Columbus Day! My piece from July 4 on the continuing importance of historical symbols

RT @K_Crick: Unique "Crick Genome Portrait" signed by @JCVenter raising funds for @TheCrick #genome …

Bio-inspired robotic finger looks, feels and works like the real thing

RT @FastCompany: 5 big ideas from the Chicago Architecture Biennial:

Using machine-learning systems to predict changes in the Alzheimer’s brain

Would You Rather Be Stranded on Mars or the Moon?
@PeterDiamandis @SPACEdotcom

Audacious new effort to work on “fundamental” problems in science and technology Congrats @sama! @ycombinator

If everyone’s ideas of good & bad are different, how can we decide how to do good w/ technology? My take on @Medium

“discoveries don’t drop out of the air—they’re products of their time” #CRISPR #synbio

Enjoyed the conference