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Do Brazilians Really Care about the Environment?
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The (Scientific) Path Less Traveled
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How to Engineer Biology
Billion-dollar bridges rarely fail—whereas billion-dollar drug failures are routine
Why We Need Innovative Nuclear Power
Our future will depend on finding every possible source of reliable, carbon-free energy
We Should Teach Media Literacy in Elementary School
Helping children distinguish fake from real news will give them a lifelong benefit
Why I Hire Scientists, and Why You Should, Too
They they add to your business, regardless of what industry you’re in
The Science of Elections
If we want to protect the integrity of scientific inquiry, we must protect democracy
Why Cities Need Chief Exploration Officers
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