Mental Health
Facebook Whistleblower Testified That Company’s Algorithms Are Dangerous: Here’s Why
Frances Haugen confirmed the negative effects caused by attempts to maximize engagement
Opinion
Computing
Medical Algorithms Need Better Regulation
Many do not require FDA approval, and those that do often do not undergo clinical trials
Neurology
A Cell Atlas Reveals the Biodiversity inside Our Head
The NIH’s Cell Census delivers on its promise by mapping the cells in the motor cortex
Health Care
An Elbow Injury Exposes the Exorbitant Costs of Health Care
Bills totaling $287,365.08 provide insights into the dysfunctional economics of American medicine
Extraterrestrial Life
Microbes, Natural Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence
Humanity’s greatest achievement might be building our successors
Vaccines
Pregnant and Unvaccinated: Delta’s Deadly Toll
The number of pregnant people suffering from severe COVID is preventable tragedy
Exercise
Big Data, Questionable Benefits and My Girlfriend’s Magic Ring
Wearable devices that track our health may do more harm than good
Computing
An Unsung Female Pioneer of Computer Simulation
A mid-20th-century computer experiment created a new field of science—and programmer Mary Tsingou Menzel is finally being given credit for her role in making it happen
Politics
We Must Fight Restrictions on Voting Rights
National Voter Registration Day reminds us of the urgent need to protect electoral integrity
Climate Change
To Teach Students about Climate Change, ‘Just the Facts’ Isn’t Enough
We also need to talk about emotions and discuss pathways to action
