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Superintelligence is coming: Here's how humanity survives

Emmett Shear explains that if we want AI to be on our side, it needs to see its part of the greater whole.

Aug 14, 2025 • Freethink

Biology’s New Era

The historic shift from studying life to engineering it.

Feb 21 • Freethink and Kristin Houser

13:43

Reversing the aging process is worth $38T. But is it possible?

Aging kills 100,000 people a day. Here’s why scientists believe that can change.

Oct 2, 2025 • Freethink

Longevity progress is real. So are the scams.

Know the science, ignore the charlatans, and get ready for the first true anti-aging breakthroughs.

Oct 1, 2025 • Freethink

The promise of longevity: A future with more time — and more meaning

A sneak peek into Freethink's Longevity Special Issue.

Sep 29, 2025 • Freethink and Kristin Houser

The Freethink Interview

13:43

Reversing the aging process is worth $38T. But is it possible?

Aging kills 100,000 people a day. Here’s why scientists believe that can change.

Oct 2, 2025 • Freethink

Superintelligence is coming: Here's how humanity survives

Emmett Shear explains that if we want AI to be on our side, it needs to see its part of the greater whole.

Aug 14, 2025 • Freethink

10:27

3D printed, mind-controlled prosthetics are here

Bionic arms used to cost $80,000. Now, a young engineer has lowered the cost by over 90%.

Aug 2, 2025 • Freethink

6:52

This Mach-5 engine will do what no other can

Hermeus is building the world's fastest commercial aircraft. And we got to tour their hypersonic flight lab.

Jul 26, 2025 • Freethink

17:00

Substack vs. The Giants

"How can we do this differently?" Substack's creators share the story behind a platform built on trust, freedom, and a different kind of media.

Jul 19, 2025 • Freethink

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Features

Longevity progress is real. So are the scams.

Know the science, ignore the charlatans, and get ready for the first true anti-aging breakthroughs.

Oct 1, 2025 • Freethink

The promise of longevity: A future with more time — and more meaning

A sneak peek into Freethink's Longevity Special Issue.

Sep 29, 2025 • Freethink and Kristin Houser

The search for anti-gravity propulsion

A tale of theory, experiment, UFO sightings, secret military programs, and CIA disinformation campaigns.

Sep 25, 2025 • Freethink and Andrew Cote

Ancient Olympians wouldn’t qualify for today’s Games

Science and technology have reengineered the human body beyond its so-called limits.

Sep 23, 2025 • Freethink and Elle Griffin

No, AI won’t take all the jobs. Here’s why.

The fantasy of “total automation” can’t withstand the friction of real-world deployment.

Sep 18, 2025 • Freethink and Daniel Jeffries

Explore the collision of technology, business, and society.

Future Explored

🚀 Future Explored: Google’s new AI could revolutionize medicine

"By 2040, we hope to see a number of new drugs that have been designed with AI reaching patients."

Sep 2, 2025 • Freethink and Kristin Houser

🚀 Future Explored: Virtual cells, real-world cures

Biologists are skipping the petri dish and using AI to experiment in silico.

Aug 5, 2025 • Freethink and Kristin Houser

🚀 Future Explored: Is “learn to code” officially bad career advice?

GitHub CEO explains how AI tools are changing what it means to be a programmer.

Jul 3, 2025 • Freethink and Kristin Houser

🚀 Future Explored: Get your full genome blueprint

Curious? It’s more affordable now (and could save your life).

May 24, 2025 • Kristin Houser and Freethink

🚀 Future Explored: Mining the final frontier

We're running out of rare metals on Earth, but there are plenty in space…

Apr 26, 2025 • Freethink and Kristin Houser

Freethink Monthly

🌎 The billion-dollar race for AI talent

Engineers are earning pay packages once reserved for pro athletes and A-listers.

Jul 29, 2025 • Freethink, Kristin Houser, Jason Crawford, Rohit Krishnan, and Louis Anslow

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