Flock is tightening its belt in response to a growing surveillance backlash, requiring officers to enter case numbers before searching the database. However, this move may not be entirely watertight and still allows for potential loopholes.

In cloning, scientists have found a way to turn male mouse embryos female, potentially aiding conservation efforts or even leading to 'organ sacks'—brainless human replicas. The future is here, but the ethics are murky.

Deanne Taylor is working on mapping childhood cells, recognizing that children's cells express genes differently from those of adults, which can lead to different drug responses. This project aims to provide a baseline for healthy development and early disease detection in kids.