How to edit a human
For decades scientists aspired to modify the code of life. Tom Whipple meets Jennifer Doudna, who succeeded
For decades scientists aspired to modify the code of life. Tom Whipple meets Jennifer Doudna, who succeeded
The intricate drawings of a German devotee of Darwin influenced a generation of artists and architects
For most of human history, time was not standardised. The movement of the heavens determined the length of days. Tom Whipple clocks the watches that still let you keep tabs on solar and sidereal hours
It may seem minuscule, but a row over a missing second could cause chaos in financial markets and deprive Britain of its position at the centre of the world’s time. Tom Whipple investigates
A generation ago, guinea-worm disease was bringing misery to millions; now it is down to two cases a week
The kilogram has long been defined by a piece of precious metal in Paris, but now its days are numbered
For a millennium, Athos has been home to monks, hermits and icons. Women are banned and ethics can be murky
More and more of modern life is steered by algorithms. But what are they exactly, and who is behind them?
