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Artificial Wombs: Current Advances, Ethical Challenges and China’s Pregnancy Robot Controversy

Artificial wombs are closer than you think — but not as close as China's viral pregnancy robot claimed. Here is what the science actually says, and the ethical questions we need to answer now

Baryon September 9, 2025

Genetics & Research

Designer Babies: The Reality and Myths of Genetic Optimization in Embryos

Designer babies are often misunderstood. Here is what current genetic technology can actually do, what it cannot, and why the ethical questions matter more than ever.

Baryon July 30, 2025

Genetics & Research

Mitochondrial Donation: The Science Behind Three-Person Babies and the End of Inherited Disease

Mitochondrial donation treatment produces babies free from inherited disease using DNA from three people. Here is the science, the ethics, and what the first clinical results actually show.

Baryon July 24, 2025

Genetics & Research

Decoding the Dark DNA: How DeepMind’s AlphaGenome is Revolutionizing Genetic Research

98% of your DNA doesn't code for proteins — and DeepMind's AlphaGenome is finally decoding it. Here is what the dark genome is, why it matters for disease, and what this AI breakthrough changes.

Baryon July 18, 2025

Genetics & Research

Lab-Grown Neurons Reach a Milestone: How They Could Unlock Personalised Neurological Cures

Scientists are now growing functional neurons and miniature brain organoids in laboratories. Here is what lab-grown neurons means for treating neurological disease and what it reveals about consciousness.

Baryon July 11, 2025