Air Pollution: An Unclear and Present Danger
Journalist and author Beth Gardiner talks about her new book Choked: Life and Breath in the Age of Air Pollution. And CRISPR pioneer Jennifer Doudna talks about gene editing.
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The Downside of Tech Hype
It makes it harder for scientists, engineers and policy makers to understand how technology is changing and make good decisions
How the Democratic Frontrunners Want to Decarbonize U.S. Transportation
The Presidential candidates have varying plans to promote electric vehicles and public transportation
The Media's Coverage of AI is Bogus
Claims that machine learning can predict sexuality, psychosis and more are greatly overblown
Blindness in Kashmir
A doctor mourns a wholly avoidable epidemic of visual and moral impairment
Introducing the December 2019 Issue
Fire tornadoes, the black hole paradox, GPS under attack, and more
European Investment Bank Will Stop Lending to Fossil Fuel Projects
Money will be redirected to clean energy innovation, efficiency and renewables
Jeffrey Epstein and the Decadence of Science
The Epstein scandal, which embroiled many prominent scientists, is just one of many signs that a gloomy prophecy is being fulfilled...
Socially Aware Algorithms Are Ready to Help
Better coding, not just laws and regulations, is the solution for tech’s failure to address the needs of actual humans
50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: November 2019
The end of the horse-drawn era; the fascinating “Cardiff giant” hoax, and more
The U.S. Congress Has Started to Revive Gun Violence Research—and Must Follow Through
A new bill promises millions of dollars for lifesaving studies, and scientists should use it wisely
Recycle Products, Not Ideas
We need fundamental reforms to make recycling work again
The U.S. Needs a Mental Health Czar
A psychologist general, on par with the surgeon general, would ease our minds
Climate Change May Be Blowing Up Arms Depots
More intense heat waves can destabilize the components of munitions, particularly where explosives are not properly stored
Democratic Presidential Contenders Chart Different Paths to Clean Energy
While the frontrunners all want to reduce carbon emissions, their proposed policies vary on issues like nuclear power
The EPA’s Science Restrictions Go from Bad to Worse
New rules on what studies the agency can cite in making regulations would endanger the public’s health and safety
The Need for a Nuremberg Code for the 21st Century
Science continues to be weaponized in the name of oppression
The Invisible Victims of Traumatic Brain Injury
Most people know it’s a problem for athletes and soldiers—but it affects victims of domestic violence even more
What the Protests and Violence in Chile Mean for Science
As universities shut down, researchers are demonstrating—and meeting with lawmakers to figure out if science can help solve socioeconomic inequality
