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Dr. Witt is the author of “The Radical Fund: How a Band of Visionaries and a Million Dollars Upended America.” In a year when the United States seemed more split than ever, Americans united in one way ...

Many of us would not mind living a little longer, daydreaming of immortality as a fleeting fantasy as we go about our daily lives. Whether it be having fun socializing with friends, improving your ...

Cryonics has moved from the world of science fiction to a real-world pursuit, driven by the belief that future medicine may one day reverse the effects of aging, disease and even death. It is about ...

Many of us would not mind living a little longer, daydreaming of immortality as a fleeting fantasy as we go about our daily lives. Whether it be having fun socializing with friends, improving your ...

If you work with high-net-worth individuals, chances are you have worked with a member of Alcor, a foundation dedicated to bringing new life to the dead has claimed. That was the word from Alcor Life ...

Ray Brescia does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

In the first months of his administration, President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened due process, a fundamental principle enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. His attacks have spanned from the ...

An Australian mother faced with every parent’s worst nightmare—the passing of a child—is now turning to a science fiction-like hope for a second chance at the life of her son: cryogenic preservation.