Calculations determining the climate damage of greenhouse gas emissions—called the social cost of carbon—will be considered in federal agencies’ budgets, permitting decisions and, eventually, government purchases...
The U.S. has already seen a record number of disasters costing at least $1 billion in 2023, which underscores how unprepared the nation is to withstand climate-driven catastrophe
A government shutdown could force the Federal Emergency Management Agency to curtail all disaster activities at a time when it is already short of cash to respond to crises
Controversial policy proposals such as the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) are making headway across the country, but there are other ways to help protect young people in the digital world...
Here’s why disasters like Libya’s dam collapses happen and how to prevent them
Self-driving cars are expanding their ranges in a handful of U.S. cities, but the reality doesn’t yet match the hype
Seemingly trivial differences in training data can skew the judgments of AI programs—and that’s not the only problem with automated decision-making
Many states prioritize using money from a federal energy assistance program for low-income people to defray energy costs for heating rather than cooling bills
Amtrak will soon get 28 high-speed rail cars. But they won't operate at high speeds because Amtrak tracks are outdated
Ten medications, costing tens of billions of dollars, will be the first to be subject to Medicare price negotiations
Though Republican presidential candidates aimed to set themselves apart from Donald Trump at Wednesday’s debate, none are seizing on climate policy or support for renewable energy manufacturing and jobs as a way to stand out...
The world needs more scientists to get off the sidelines during policy debates
Effective regulation of AI needs grounded science that investigates real harms, not glorified press releases about existential risks
On this date 78 years ago, the first atomic bomb fell on Hiroshima. Survivors involuntarily provided key medical data for years, without receiving any help
U.S. journalism needs to be treated as a “public good” like roads, schools and bridges
A Nobel laureate in economics explains how artificial intelligence will affect inequality—and how solutions such as a shorter work week might mitigate its negative effects
Vast evidence shows firearms restrictions in civil protection orders save lives
It is possible to transform empty office buildings into residential ones—but remodeling these spaces won’t be easy
AI chatbots blur the line between intimacy and secrecy, posing risks for users with national security interests and access to sensitive information
STEM professionals must stand against the white supremacy and scientific racism that fuels arguments against affirmative action
