Tony Tyson, a pioneer in digital astronomy from UC Davis, discusses the unveiling of the first images from the cutting-edge Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile. He reflects on its potential to transform our understanding of the universe. Joy Zheng, a social scientist, emphasizes the ethical considerations of the SYN Human Genome Project, which aims to create synthetic human chromosomes. Jason Chin shares insights on the ambitious endeavor to manipulate human DNA, highlighting both the scientific breakthroughs and the responsibility researchers have in addressing public concerns.
