Published May 20, 2021
510: Rob Reid | Why the Future is a Good Kind of Scary
Rob Reid delves into the thrilling advancements and unsettling risks of synthetic biology, exploring the ethical dilemmas of gain of function research and innovative technologies to revolutionize pandemic preparedness, making the future both alarming and exciting.
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