Masks and Emasculation: Why Some Men Refuse to Take Safety Precautions
They think it makes them look weak, and avoiding that is evidently more important to them than demonstrating responsible behavior
They think it makes them look weak, and avoiding that is evidently more important to them than demonstrating responsible behavior
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...
The pandemic is no excuse to abandon chronic disease management and prevention
Fighting COVID-19 with our antiquated paradigm of centralized health care delivery is like fighting World War III with a musket
Although schools are closed for now, nature is still open for exploration and learning
He was utterly unpretentious, without guile or dissimulation, and candid to the point of tactlessness—qualities in unfortunately short supply today
Seasonal respite from the pandemic will depend on what happens indoors, not just outdoors
Here’s a chat with Baars about his latest thinking on the scientific study of consciousness
Most food waste gets thrown into landfills rather than being recycled—but one abandoned dump is getting a makeover
Western governments and NGOs are grappling with their own outbreaks, leaving African nations largely on their own
The ability to come up with truly revolutionary ideas is crucial—and extremely rare
New research highlights the profound effect of severe social isolation on the brain
Why lockdown feels less tedious than you feared