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Our Little Life Is Rounded with Possibility
Science expressed only in terms of what happens is getting in the way of progress.
Changing the System
Wendy Schmidt applies the spirit of Silicon Valley to saving the ocean.
Astronomers Find Secret Planet-Making Ingredient: Magnetic Fields
Scientists have long struggled to understand how common planets form. A new supercomputer simulation shows that the missing ingredient may be magnetism.
“Even Little Things” Add Up to Justice
Redford Center Stories Highest Distinction prizewinner highlights how small actions can have big impacts.
How to Make Sense of Contradictory Science Papers
Published research is less about conclusions than science at play.
How to Take Back the Power to Change the World
Redford Center Stories Grand Prize-winning film spotlights ways even a tiny ripple can change the narrative.
The Arcane Research That Prepared Us for COVID-19
Decades of basic science research on an obscure virus helped fast-track COVID-19 vaccines.
Squishy Neutron Star Setback Dampens Hopes of Exotic Matter
Groundbreaking results show that neutron stars of different masses may have the same size—upending astrophysical models.
How Taboos Can Help Protect the Oceans
Pacific Islanders are charting a new course for ocean conservation.
Are We Cut Out for Universal Morality?
If objective ethical values exist, we’ll have to give up tribalism to realize them.