Hr1: News Roundup, Gene Editing Embryos, Computer Hacks of the Future, and How to Prevent Them

Science Friday

As self-driving cars and other artificial intelligence advance, how safe will we be from A.I. hacks and attacks? Plus, a report from a National Academies panel endorses the possible use of gene-editing techniques in human embryos — under very limited conditions.

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