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
03/15/2022
NATO’s restraint has made things worse for Russia in Ukraine
The absence of US and allied forces in the conflict has highlighted that Putin is his own worst enemy.
03/17/2022
Q&A: With Zelenskyy Surrender Hoax, The Future of Deepfakes Is Here
University of Virginia professors Danielle Citron, a Law School expert on deepfakes and digital privacy, and David Nemer, an assistant professor of media studies who researches online misinformation, talked to UVA Today about the future of malign actors using digital tools to create false impressions for their own ends, including the ill omen for democracies and their security.
03/03/2022
How scientists grew spinach in the desert by harvesting water out of thin air
The results suggest that small farms in remote, arid regions can grow crops without a water supply.
03/09/2022
Video-game-based stroke therapy as effective as in-person rehab
A recent trial has found a specific type of video-game therapy is as effective as traditional methods of rehabilitation in patients recovering from a stroke.
03/11/2022
How European response to Ukraine refugees differs from UK
Unlike the UK, EU countries have offered open sanctuary to the millions fleeing Russia’s attack in biggest refugee crisis since second world war.
03/14/2022
It’s good that people want to support Ukrainian refugees
Let's take advantage of a chance to do something good.
03/15/2022
In Sweden, Drones Are Beating Ambulances to the Scene — and Saving Lives
New technology is intervening in the moments where speed matters more than anything. Welcome to the future of emergency medicine.
03/14/2022
History Brought Us Here
But Ukraine's heroism reminds us the future belongs to the free.
02/21/2022
Reef ball burials: the new trend for becoming ‘coral’ when you die
Do underwater cremation memorials help people regenerate marine habitats in death or are they a ‘greenwashing’ gimmick?
02/18/2022
Can Language Help People Overcome Hardship?
In this episode of the podcast "Attribution" host Bob McKinnon speaks with guest Alissa Quart about the stories we tell, the myths we need to dispel, and the role of language in helping people overcome hardship.
03/14/2022
Putin in His Labyrinth: Alexander Gabuev on the View from Moscow
While Russia’s increasing isolation may be a well deserved consequence of its brutal war in Ukraine, it nonetheless poses several dangers for the West.
03/12/2022