Savant in the Limelight, 1988–2009
Savant in the Limelight, 1988–2009
Kim Peek, the inspiration for the title character in Rain Man, brought public attention to savant syndrome.
Savant in the Limelight, 1988–2009
Savant in the Limelight, 1988–2009

Kim Peek, the inspiration for the title character in Rain Man, brought public attention to savant syndrome.

Kim Peek, the inspiration for the title character in Rain Man, brought public attention to savant syndrome.

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Genesis 2.0 Is a Beautifully Shot, Cautionary Tale About Biotechnology
Shawna Williams | Jan 2, 2019
The documentary weaves together a hunt for mammoth tusks in the Arctic with scenes from the front lines of synthetic biology.
From Railroad Tracks to Racetracks, 1870s
Jim Daley | Aug 1, 2018
How a robber baron and an eccentric inventor solved a millennia-old question about horses.
Drug for Still’s Disease Shows Promise in Phase 2 Trial
Shawna Williams | Mar 1, 2018
Patients with the rare autoimmune condition, highlighted in the Oscar-nominated film The Big Sick, currently have limited treatment options.
Korean Stem Cell Film Tops Box Office
Bob Grant | Oct 9, 2014
A movie based on the Woo Suk Hwang cloning scandal is popular in South Korea, but the plotline strays from reality.