Vaccines
Monopolies Are Getting in the Way of mRNA Vaccines
Developing nations that desperately need these more effective vaccines are virtually locked out
Opinion
Electronics
Should Machines Replace Mathematicians?
A “replication crisis” in mathematics raises questions about the purpose of knowledge
Quantum Physics
10 Years after the Higgs, Physicists Are Optimistic for More Discoveries
The Large Hadron Collider recently reopened after upgrades and is ready to explore new territory
Politics
Evidence Shouldn’t Be Optional
This Supreme Court often ignores science when handing down decisions, and it affects far too many lives
Public Health
Regulating Power Plants Is a Health Issue
Doctors must get more involved in the public health crises that climate change will bring
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial General Intelligence Is Not as Imminent as You Might Think
A close look reveals that the newest systems, including DeepMind’s much-hyped Gato, are still stymied by the same old problems
Astrophysics
Why Do Astronomers Seek the Most Distant Galaxies?
By finding and studying the universe’s oldest objects, we can reveal hidden fundamental chapters of cosmic history
Climate Change
The Supreme Court’s Latest Decision Is a Blow to Stopping Climate Change
By deciding in favor of fossil-fuel interests and limited regulatory authority, the Court has hampered the EPA’s ability to mitigate power-plant carbon pollution
Artificial Intelligence
We Asked GPT-3 to Write an Academic Paper about Itself—Then We Tried to Get It Published
An artificially intelligent first author presents many ethical questions—and could upend the publishing process
Artificial Intelligence
Who Is Liable when AI Kills?
We need to change rules and institutions while still promoting innovation to protect people from faulty AI
