"We must see to it that this agency and all agencies that possess this technology operate within the law and under proper supervision so that we never cross over that abyss. That is the abyss from which there is no return.”
Jennifer Holt | Sep 27
Are breakthroughs really a matter of chance, or are they simply waiting to be uncovered by the right person at the right time?
Telmo Pievani | Sep 24
A dedicated investigator who lived her research, Leavitt found meaning not just in the revelatory act of scientific discovery but also on the path that led there.
Anna Von Mertens | Sep 19
Augmented and virtual reality technologies are deepening the militarization of police forces and infiltrating everyday life.
Ben Egliston & Marcus Carter | Sep 16
The author of “Whiteness” traces the evolution of race as a social and political instrument, from its beginnings in ancient hierarchies through European colonial expansion and into contemporary times.
Martin Lund | Sep 10
Pippa Goldschmidt blends personal history, scientific facts, and imaginative fiction to highlight unsung women in science.
Pippa Goldschmidt | Sep 2
A phenomenon referred to as “population stereotypes” helps explain how predictable human responses create the illusion of telepathy.
Chris French | Aug 6
To look up at the sky and see a road for the gods, a great river, or the final resting place of your ancestors is deeply human.
Or Graur | Aug 1
Distinctions between whales and fish are more influenced by cultural and linguistic changes than by scientific discoveries.
John Dupré | Jul 25
Drawing on a wealth of personal accounts found in magazines, newsletters, and trade journals, historian Kristen Haring provides an inside look at ham radio culture and its impact on hobbyists' lives.
Kristen Haring | Jul 22
