Suppressed Science

In this exploration of machines becoming more human and humans becoming more like machines, Athena links herself to a robot hand endowed with a delicate sense of touch and gets a sneak peak at unreleased consumer products which promise to optimize our brainwaves.

Why do governments around the world outlaw a class of substances which have been used safely by humans for thousands of years, and which may have played a key role in early developments in human culture, spirituality, and creativity?

The concept of race was invented during colonial and imperialist eras as a means of strengthening political power structures. It was supported by generations of pseudo-science that became deeply entrenched.

Human interference with the environment has led people to the brink of a climate-change crisis. Athena takes on the controversial topic of geo-engineering and meets scientists working on an ambitious plan to put a shield around the planet.

From a cutting-edge, science-based gym, to a medical clinic that offers direct ultrasound brain stimulation designed to increase mental performance.

The discovery of CRISPR Cas-9 in 2012 opened up seemingly limitless potential in the field of genetic editing.