From 'superhumans' to sequencing: How the next 50 years of science could shape our world

Oct 12, 2025 - 00:00
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From 'superhumans' to sequencing: How the next 50 years of science could shape our world
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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of CBC’s Quirks & Quarks, host Bob McDonald gathered six of Canada’s top scientists to imagine what the next half-century of scientific progress might bring. From lab-grown proteins and climate-resilient cities to bionic suits and decoding dark matter, here’s what the future could look like.

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