The World Health Organization is meeting to decide how to deal with research on Smallpox "chimeras". These modern concoctions could be valuable for testing vaccines and treatments. But some fear they would set a dangerous precedent that could lead to the creation of new pathogens even worse than smallpox itself.
Genetic researchers and biologists debate whether or not to openly publish research that might assist terrorists in developing biological weapons.
An excellent coverage of some of the ethical and social implications of research into brain-machine interfaces. The author takes a look at its potential for mind-control or intelligence augmentation, i.e. making humans into cyborgs.