What makes 'life' so hard to define? A developmental biologist weighs in
Summary
The article discusses the difficulty of clearly defining what constitutes "life." A developmental biologist, Crystal Rogers, discusses various criteria used to determine if something is alive and explores complex cases like viruses and android robots.Key Facts
- Defining "life" is challenging and not always clear-cut.
- Common examples of life include things like kittens, but others, like viruses, are more complicated.
- The discussion includes futuristic concepts like whether android robots could be considered alive.
- The conversation involved Crystal Rogers, a developmental biologist.
- The episode is part of a series celebrating Black History Month.
- It aired on NPR's Short Wave, focusing on scientific topics.
- The show's audio was produced and edited by a team from NPR.
- Listeners are encouraged to submit topics for the show to cover.
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