The Briefing 08-08-16

Will our brave new world include human-animal chimeras? NIH proposal erases ethical linesNew York Times (Gina Kolata) — N.I.H. May Fund Human-Animal Stem Cell ResearchNational Geographic (Michael Specter) — How the DNA Revolution Is Changing Us

The misplaced trust of Scientism and the dangers of Neil deGrasse Tyson's "Rationalia"National Review (Kevin D. Williamson) — The Road to RationaliaPopular Science (Kelsey D. Atherton) — Neil deGrasse Tyson's Proposed "Rationalia" Government Won't Work

Inconvenient truth: If science proved life begins at conception, this abortion activist wouldn't careLife News (Micaiah Bilger) — Abortion Activist: “I Don’t Care” if Science Says Life Starts at Conception, I Still Support Abortion

Should we floss? The (not so) surprising scientific discord surrounding dental hygeineNew York Times (Catherine Saint Louis) — Feeling Guilty About Not Flossing? Maybe There’s No Need

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