To the Point
Prosthetics, Brain Implants and the Future Human
Technologies to help the physically and mentally disabled are advancing fast. Will they be available to "able-bodied" people? Do we want to develop into a super-species?
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenTechnologies to help the physically and mentally disabled are advancing fast. Will they be made available to "able-bodied" people as well? Do we want to develop into a super-species that lives forever? If it's possible, is it inevitable? Also, President Obama addresses the economy and leaks of classified information. On Reporter's Notebook, racism and world-class soccer players in Eastern Europe.
Banner image: A prosthetic leg rests near a bicycle as US soldiers wounded in combat gather for the start of the Wounded Warrior Soldier Ride on the South Lawn of the White House April 28, 2010 in Washington, DC.Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images
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3 storiesObama Addresses Economy, Leaks of Classified Information
President Obama held a news conference about the economy today, chiding Congress for its failure to act on measures designed to improve growth. But reporters also wanted to know about recent reports of his " kill list " for drone attacks and cyberwarfare against Iran.
Read the story8 minWill Today's Disability Be Tomorrow's Super-ability?
Prosthetic devices have reached the point where they don't just help people in need. They can make them as fit -- or fitter -- than everyone else. South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius , an amputee with question-mark-shaped carbon fiber prosthetics below his knees, may qualify for this summer's Olympic Games.
Read the story37 minThe Euro Cup and Racism
The European soccer championship, Euro 2012 , is being hosted by Poland and Ukraine, starting today. Ukraine, especially, hoped to make it a showcase 26 years after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. But concerns about racism are keeping the families of black players from even attending.
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