What follows are seven creepy experiments—thought experiments, really—that show how contemporary science might advance if it were to toss away the moral compass that guides it.

Harris also is an author - and recently came out with her sixth book of science experiments. "365 Weird & Wonderful Science Experiments" was released last week.

Mary Shelley’s book “Frankenstein” is often cited as the first work of literary science fiction. And while the ability to, quite literally, shock life into a creature is purely the stuff of ...

Creepy mouse experiment helps scientists understand contagious behavior A brain implant that makes mice scratch reveals a lot about neurobiology.