White House Office of Science and Technology Policy provides in-house science advice for the president
Presidents need science advice. From climate change and pandemics to the governance of AI and…
Meta’s shift to ‘community notes’ risks hurting online health info providers more than ever
Last week, social media giant Meta announced major changes to its content moderation practices. This…
US ‘TikTok refugees’ are fleeing to Chinese app RedNote. It’s a new phase of the digital cold war
Social media giant TikTok is preparing to shut down its app in the United States…
Imposter participants challenge research integrity in the digital age
The rise of digital platforms has transformed the way researchers recruit participants. “Platforms” means not…
Investments and regulation for vaccines, broadband, microchips and AI
In evaluating the outgoing Biden administration, much news has focused on inflation, immigration or Hunter’s…
the real cognitive neuroscience behind the Apple TV+ show’s ‘severance procedure’
Severance, which imagines a world where a person’s work and personal lives are surgically separated,…
Study shows hot leaves can’t catch carbon from the air. It’s bad news for rainforests – and Earth
On the east coast of Australia, in tropical North Queensland, lies the Daintree rainforest –…
Madagascar supports more unique plant life than any other island in the world – new study
Researchers have long known that islands are hotspots for species diversity. But, until recently, there…
Why does a rocket have to go 25,000 mph to escape Earth?
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question…
Mass deportations don’t keep out ‘bad genes’ − they use scientific racism to justify biased immigration policies
Threats of mass deportations loom on the post-2024 election horizon. Some supporters claim these will…