Sociology
Confronting the Political Determinants of Gun Violence
Addressing health inequities in the U.S. requires social and historical context
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The NFL’s Racist ‘Race Norming’ Is an Afterlife of Slavery
A statistical manipulation that underpaid Black players in concussion settlements exemplifies American football’s immersion in the legacy of slavery
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Scientists: When Talking to the Public, Please Speak Plainly
Jargon is appropriate when you’re speaking with colleagues, but it’s a turnoff for the rest of us
Medicine
A Strategy for Rescheduling Psilocybin
There are three legal pathways to deregulating the drug under the Controlled Substances Act
Medicine
Toward Better Pain Control
Advances in understanding the cells and molecules that transmit pain signals are providing new targets for drugs that could relieve various kinds of pain--including those poorly controlled by existing therapies...
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Readers Respond to the June 2021 Issue
Letters to the editor from the June 2021 issue of Scientific American
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In Case You Missed It
Top news from around the world
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50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: October 2021
Jupiter Pioneers get ready; wireless moths
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The Lab-Leak Theory of COVID’s Origin Is Not Totally Irrational
Unfortunately, its strongest proponent was, which tainted its reception
Politics
We Must Fight Restrictions on Voting Rights
National Voter Registration Day reminds us of the urgent need to protect electoral integrity
Electronics
All Small Electronics Should Have the Same Charging Port, New E.U. Rule Says
In a bid to reduce waste, a proposed regulation would require phones and other small electronics to switch to USB-C
Privacy
Social Security Numbers Aren’t Secure: What Should We Use Instead?
The answer is not as simple as replacing each nine-digit number with a longer one
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Readers Respond to the May 2021 Issue
Letters to the editor from the May 2021 issue of Scientific American
Vaccines
Biden’s New Plan to Combat COVID is a Start, but Experts Say There Is a Ways to Go
The plan includes vaccine mandates for federal workers and those at companies with 100 or more employees, but some experts say it doesn’t go far enough
Policy
A Big Day Birding and a Possible Fifth Force of Nature
Reduction of food waste, infinite math and quantum physics experiments designed by AI in our October issue
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Top news from around the world
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50, 100 & 150 Years Ago: September 2021
U.S. could go metric; vicious fish
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Abortion Rights Are at the Greatest Risk since Roe v. Wade Was Decided in 1972
The Supreme Court will hear a case in the upcoming term that could officially overturn that historic ruling
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Fix Disaster Response Now
Emergency management leaves out vulnerable groups and is poorly prepared for worsening climate-related disasters
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Readers Respond to the April 2021 Issue
Letters to the editor from the April 2021 issue of Scientific American
