President Biden’s promise to “lead with science and truth” will help reclaim lost ground by restoring U.S. leadership in science and technology.
Why COVID-19 won’t kill cities
When density is no longer cursed by contagion, cities will reassert their magic, through their ability to enhance sharing, matching, and learning.
Engineering can contribute to a reimagining of the US public health system
As public health becomes increasingly digital, systems engineering will begin to fill this critical public health knowledge gap.
FDA authorized first over-the-counter COVID-19 test – useful but not a game changer
The Ellume COVID-19 Home Test is expected to cost US$30, is easy to use, and produces results within 20 minutes. But it still has its limitations.
Virgin births from parthenogenesis: How females from some species can reproduce without males
In some cases, it allows females to generate their own mating partners.
Reckoning with slavery: What a revolt’s archives tell us about who owns the past
Examining a history of slavery requires having access to the records of the past. After all, writing one’s own history, too, is an act of emancipation.
Poland’s anti-abortion push highlights pandemic risks to democracy
The push to tighten Poland’s abortion laws has proved a lightning bolt moment for protesters.
It’s not just ABCs – preschool parents worry their kids are missing out on critical social skills during the pandemic
In-person preschool classrooms provide opportunities to build social skills, which enable children to develop friendships and cope with challenges.
US colleges report a 43% decline in new international student enrollment, and not just because of the pandemic
The new international enrollment data serves as a failing grade for an administration that claimed international education would be a top priority.
No, soaring COVID-19 cases are not due to more testing – they show a surging pandemic
High test-positivity rates mean the current confirmed case numbers are undercounting total cases.