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They think it makes them look weak, and avoiding that is evidently more important to them than demonstrating responsible behavior
April 30, 2020 — Peter Glick Observations
Phil Anderson’s article “More Is Different” describes how different levels of complexity require new ways of thinking. And as the virus multiplies and spreads, that’s just what the human race desperately needs...
April 29, 2020 — Clifford Brangwynne | Opinion Observations
The pandemic is no excuse to abandon chronic disease management and prevention
May 1, 2020 — Rachel Issaka | Opinion Recent Posts Select Topic Here’s how to bring gender equality to a thoroughly male-dominated field
September 23, 2019 — Nahal Shahidzadeh
So far, at least, there’s little evidence of danger
September 16, 2019 — Kenneth R. Foster
The app’s popularity could help increase empathy for the elderly
September 3, 2019 — Sayyada Mawji
Armed with AI-equipped smartphones, African farmers should be able to detect and deal with potato viruses before they get out of hand
September 2, 2019 — Jan Kreuze
New research on what really caused the great ship to sink is informing the design of a new version
August 30, 2019 — Caitlin Gainey
Artificial intelligence capable of predicting world events could radically change geopolitics
August 29, 2019 — Abishur Prakash
They can help consumers be much more aware of—and aid them in reducing or changing—their energy use
August 19, 2019 — Hannah Bascom
Humanity is like a teenager trying to control a 500-horsepower Ferrari
August 18, 2019 — Martin E. Hellman
It’s because we often want them to be true
August 14, 2019 — Martijn Rasser
But your company may already be too late
August 12, 2019 — Christopher Monroe
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