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NASA's 1958 charter's top priority was, "the expansion of human knowledge of phenomena in the atmosphere and space." Is this how it ends?
We've wasted our time and resources ideologically policing and punishing each other for far too long. Here's a better route to prosperity.
The carbon market and offsetting system have created “carbon cowboys” and perpetuated forms of neo-colonialism and other inequities.
On November 25, U.N. members will meet in South Korea to cap off a series of meetings aiming to reduce global plastic pollution.
Hackers are in an arms race with cyber defenders. Will AI tip the balance?
In new business use cases where AI is the default, the potential results are phenomenal — but humans should play a key strategic role.
A researcher weighs in on who’s accountable, when and why, in the eyes of the law — and whether the measures work as intended.
Should social media platforms have the right to decide what speech to allow online? Should the government?
Beef production is largely responsible for greenhouse gas emissions from the food system.
Space weather poses a tremendous threat to all satellites, knocking all computer systems offline. Is that a recipe for Kessler syndrome?
Legally smoking joints in city centers will require alertness and a keen sense of orientation — two things stoners are not known for.
Unmasking a "convenient untruth" in U.S. politics.
The restoration of public confidence is crucial for strong democratic governance around the world.
Is science for everyone, or just the morally upright?
"Ghost gear" leads to hundreds of thousands of animal deaths.
It’s all about salesmanship.
Video cameras on city streets are only the most visible way your movements can be tracked.
It is through speaking and listening that human beings become who they are.
What responsibility do social media companies like Twitter have to free speech? It depends on whether they are "landlords" or "publishers."
Delaying or refusing vaccines for non-medical reasons is literally a killer choice. When it comes to issues at the intersection of science and society, there are all sorts of things that […]
The ultimate lesson from Dr. Birx is one we should never, ever repeat. About a year ago, as the world experienced the deadly “first wave” associated with the coronavirus pandemic, many […]
Every professional organization of scientists has a code of ethics and/or conduct. Why not apply it to their journals? When it comes to exploring the Universe, many young people get […]
In 2015, the United States brokered a revolutionary international deal with Iran about their nuclear programme. Here’s the science behind it. In 2015, a historic agreement was reached between Iran and […]