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.
12/01/2022
What Could Go Right?: Is social media the loneliness villain we think it is?
Teens have a much more positive view of social media than is often portrayed.
11/25/2022
Lowering prosthetic costs through 3D technology
It is estimated that globally 65 million people live with limb amputations, according to a study by the African Journal of Disability.
11/12/2022
How harm reduction disrupts painful cycles of addiction
Maia Szalavitz is a gifted thinker and an expert in addiction. She is also someone who has experienced drug addiction personally, dealing cocaine and using heroin as a college student and young woman.
11/08/2022
Turning the tide on hunger
While the progress of the past century is of little comfort to those suffering food insecurity and hunger today, it is a powerful testament to what is possible in the future.
11/01/2022
Op-ed: We need better rules around working in extreme heat
As we move into a climate-uncertain future, we should be considering policies that specify heat-related working conditions.
10/20/2022
What Could Go Right? At least it’s not October 2020 anymore
Not too long ago, we were still languishing in lockdowns. We take a look back on how far we have come in the past two years.
10/06/2022
What Could Go Right? The psychedelic renaissance
A surge of psychedelic research shows promising signs, and human composting catches on in the US
09/22/2022
Malawi Claims Victory Over Trachoma
Malawi has become the first country in southern Africa to eliminate trachoma, an eye disease responsible for blinding or visually impairing nearly two million people worldwide, a global charity said Thursday.
09/28/2022
A bionic pancreas could solve one of the biggest challenges of diabetes
The device uses an algorithm to calculate a meal’s carbohydrates, then automatically releases insulin, taking those burdens off the patient.
09/25/2022
New prosthetic arm surfing aid tested in Bristol
A new surfing tool that can help people with prosthetic arms take part in the sport is being tested.
09/23/2022
Cancer-killing virus shows promise in patients
A new type of cancer therapy that uses a common virus to infect and destroy harmful cells is showing big promise in early human trials, say UK scientists.
09/22/2022