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Human Enhancement

  • Italian research studio Mhox's EYE concept could see a future where people replace their natural eyes with technologically-enhanced bioprinted ones
    Biology
    Italian company hopes to market synthetic eyeballs
    Italian research studio Mhox's EYE concept could see a future where people replace their natural eyes with technologically-enhanced bioprinted ones that provide greater visual acuity as well as added features such as Wi-Fi and Instagram-like filters.
  • We may not be fully aware of what "human enhancement" will really entail (Image: Shutterstock)
    Science
    Will superhuman powers give us superhuman problems?
    As different human enhancement technologies advance at different rates, they bleed into society gradually and without fanfare. What's more, they will increasingly necessitate discussion about areas that are often overlooked – what are the logistics and ethics of being superhuman?