Interview | Phyllis Greenberger, Author of ‘Sex Cells: The Fight to Overcome Bias and Discrimination in Women’s Healthcare’
In ‘Sex Cells,’ Phyllis Greenberger continues her fight to overcome bias and discrimination in women’s healthcare.
Is Artificial Intelligence Good for Humanity?
AI is the brainchild of cognitive scientists, computer programmers and physicists; it raises problems for politicians, journalists and philosophers; and it’s alive in the imaginations of artists, cartoonists and science fiction writers. We’ve asked people from all these fields how best to approach this astounding moment in human history.
Roundtable | Robots Get Religion
In real life, artificial intelligence may be making great strides, but it’s nothing—at least, as yet—compared to the visions of artificial yet intelligent creatures that live in our literary imagination.
From Chatbots to Cheesecake: 8 Brilliantly Jewish Uses of AI
AI has a myriad of applications, ranging from medical to legal to Jewish.
Why You Should Know Your DNA: Genetics, Testing and Disease Prevention with Paul Root Wolpe, Ali Rogin and Emily Goldberg
You can’t change your DNA but understanding your genetic makeup might just save your life. Dr. Paul Root Wolpe, director of the Center for Ethics at Emory University and journalist Ali Rogin, author of Beat Breast Cancer Like a Boss: 30 Powerful Stories join JScreen genetic counselor Emily Goldberg for a conversation about the importance of knowing your risk for developing genetic diseases. Learn how to become a ‘previvor’ no matter your ethnic background or gender.
See one reason why David Brooks is a fan of Steven Pinker—The Moment Magazine Great DNA Experiment
Moment tests the DNA of 15 notable American Jews—including Joshua Bell, Mayim Bialik, David Brooks, Alan Dershowitz, A.J. Jacobs, Robert Siegel and Tovah Feldshuh—to see if and how they are related. Surprise, surprise, they are! And how!
Jewish Genes as Time Machines
A lonely Jew reassembles her vanished family through a combination of genealogical sleuthing, genetic testing and cousin-fishing
King David’s Genes
Some prominent Jewish families believe they are descended from Israel’s greatest monarch. Can DNA testing prove what their family trees have long shown?
Jews and Psychiatry?
The fifth edition of the American Psychiatric Association's "bible of psychiatry," the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, is coming out on May 18....
The Biggest Jewish Genetic Myths of All Time
We’ve all heard the generalizations and stereotypes. Moment takes a closer look at some of the persistent rumors to find out the truth.