Recent breakthroughs in science have opened the door to a whole new realm of possibilities. From cloning and stem cell research to decoding the human genome, the potential for regrowing limbs, curing diseases and restoring sight are just some of the implications. Although skeptics may be quick to criticize, the potential for helping mankind far outweighs the risk.
Recent concerns over cell phone safety have been amplified by exaggerated reports of how some accidents have occurred. Although these make great forum posts, weeding out the sensationalized reporting from the real evidence is important to avoid hysteria so people can make better decisions about where actual risk factors lie.
Driven by a desire to help deaf people, a struggling young inventor ponders a way to make the lives of the hearing impaired easier. Back in the day, a hearing aid looked more like a Swiss horn in a Ricola cough drops commercial. With his mother at his side, young Alec spoke into the device telling her of his new idea - to communicate sound through wires.