Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Author: Molly Bergen
08/10/2022
Astronomers May Have Found the Galaxy’s Youngest Planet
The Webb telescope soon will help measure the world, which may offer insights into how our own formed.
08/08/2022
Karuna’s experimental schizophrenia drug succeeds in advanced study
If approved by the FDA, the Boston biotech’s medicine would be the first new type of treatment for the disease in decades.
08/10/2022
Scientists have unearthed what could be the world’s oldest ice core
Antarctic sample dated at 3–5 million years old extracted as international ice-drilling teams race to extend Earth’s climate record.
08/10/2022
The Case for Shorttermism
Concern for generations unborn is laudable and right, but is it really a pre-requisite for saving the world?
08/10/2022
Biden Signs Bill to Help Veterans Who Were Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits
President Biden on Wednesday signed into law a bill that expands medical benefits for veterans who were exposed to toxins from burning pits of trash on military bases, ending a yearslong quest for support by veterans and their families.
08/07/2022
‘Spiderwebs’ to the rescue for Indonesia’s coral reefs
A small-scale project in Indonesia is seeing success in efforts to restore coral reefs damaged by blast fishing.
08/03/2022
Why America Is Uniquely Stupid with Jonathan Haidt
We chat with Jonathan about his recent Atlantic article “Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid,” social media and its effects on our discourse and culture, the need for a shared story, the importance of dissent, the distinctions between liberalism and conservatism, the global impact of America’s descent into what he calls “structural stupidity,” and what measures we can take to improve it.
08/11/2022
Faster, Please! — The Podcast #5
A conversation about the future of manned space exploration with former NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver, author of 'Escaping Gravity: My Quest to Transform NASA and Launch a New Space Age.'
12/31/2021
Opinion: The Egghead Gap
If America wants to keep China from setting the global course of science, we need a crash program to recruit international talent.
08/10/2022
The power of quiet: The mental and physical health benefits of silence
In an increasingly noisy world, neuroscientists are discovering exactly what kind of silence has the most dramatic impact on your mental health – from flotation tanks to guided meditation – and how much you really need.
08/11/2022
Having strong values is central to succeeding in business — sustainability requires empathy: Arthur C. Brooks
Arthur C. Brooks teaches management practice and leadership at Harvard Business School. Speaking to Srijana Mitra Das, he discusses why ethics are essential to create true value in business.
08/02/2022