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The mission of Leaps.org is to rebuild public trust in science as a force for good and to foster dialogue about the ethical implications of new breakthroughs. Through accessible and accurate storytelling, Leaps.org counters misinformation and raises awareness about discoveries that could solve humanity’s greatest challenges. Since plenty of gray areas exist today in terms of how society should han

dle emerging developments — “leaps” — that catapult us into uncharted territory, Leaps.org encourages robust discussion among experts and the public alike about what constitutes the right path forward. As the futurist and Leaps.org contributor Jamie Metzl memorably put it, “The problem we face today is that science is advancing exponentially, popular understanding is growing linearly, and the national and international regulatory infrastructure is only inching forward glacially. This mismatch is extremely dangerous for all of us.”

If Leaps.org is successful in the coming years, we will witness a retreat of fear and skepticism toward innovation, and instead see renewed enthusiasm for scientific progress. In the long run, we hope to see transformative developments both responsibly implemented and widely embraced so that all of us — and our future generations — can flourish on planet Earth (and perhaps beyond).

Would actually rather embrace human joy and creativity thx
06/03/2026

Would actually rather embrace human joy and creativity thx

Absolute chills. Yesterday at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting (ASCO), Dr. Brian Wolpin of the D...
06/01/2026

Absolute chills. Yesterday at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting (ASCO), Dr. Brian Wolpin of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute received a standing ovation when he presented Phase 3 trial results for daraxonrasib, an investigational treatment for pancreatic cancer.

The study found that the once-daily therapy nearly DOUBLED overall survival in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer, extending median survival from 6.7 months to 13.2 months. The drug significantly outperformed standard chemotherapy, and many oncologists believe it could represent a major shift in the treatment of this devastating disease.



This was originally posted in 2019. 🤯 the years start coming and they really don’t stop coming.
05/28/2026

This was originally posted in 2019. 🤯 the years start coming and they really don’t stop coming.

05/28/2026

Saw this quote from and loved it so much I had to make a video. Let’s make this a thing. Empathymaxxing, curiositymaxxing, and evidencemaxxing would also be amazing. 🤩

(FYI: “maxxing” is a trendy term that means optimizing, maximizing, or pushing some aspect of your life to an extreme limit. Sleepmaxxing, for example, is going to extreme lengths to get the best possible sleep, where “looksmaxxing” means going to extreme lengths to improve someone’s personal appearance—like getting tons of plastic surgery. The more you know! 🌈)

Absolutely love this
05/20/2026

Absolutely love this



Since the FDA approved gene therapy for sickle cell disease in 2023, an estimated 100-200 people have undergone this tre...
05/14/2026

Since the FDA approved gene therapy for sickle cell disease in 2023, an estimated 100-200 people have undergone this treatment to correct this devastating genetic condition. Daniel Cressy is the latest, and the first ever in the state Louisiana. Cressy decided to pursue the treatment after discovering his love for flying—which would be nearly impossible for someone with severe sickle cell, as the altitude can trigger a vaso-occlusive crisis.

So amazing to see a solution for this terribly painful chronic condition 👏🎉🥲

Relevant to today’s earlier post about crows 😂🐦‍⬛ I just love the part in the above quote about “curiosity is love for t...
05/12/2026

Relevant to today’s earlier post about crows 😂🐦‍⬛ I just love the part in the above quote about “curiosity is love for the world.” (I love the world, and therefore love facts about crows, space, nature, trees, etc etc etc. 😍 ) Who agrees??

Crows are some of the most intelligent creatures on planet Earth—some say as intelligent as a seven year old child or a ...
05/12/2026

Crows are some of the most intelligent creatures on planet Earth—some say as intelligent as a seven year old child or a chimpanzee. Crows possess self-awareness, use and fashion tools, solve multi-step problems, recognize human faces, and can even hold grudges. 😳🤯

He more I learn about these guys, the more amazed I am. Flip through and see what people are saying about how highly intelligent they are!! 🐦‍⬛

05/11/2026

Period.

Today I learned that weaving is kind of **vitally important** to computer science and space travel! I HAD NO IDEA. Flip ...
05/11/2026

Today I learned that weaving is kind of **vitally important** to computer science and space travel! I HAD NO IDEA. Flip through the slides to find out because this is blowing my mind.

YET ANOTHER way science and art intersect. Beautiful!
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