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M.R. O’Connor

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M.R. O’Connor writes about the politics and ethics of science, technology, and conservation. Her reporting has appeared in publications such as The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and Harper’s Magazine. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.

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Environment

My 3 Greatest Revelations

The author on writing her new book “Ignition,” her dive into the new science of fighting wildfires.

October 17, 2023
Psychology

There’s No Homunculus In Our Brain Who Guides Us

Why the cognitive-map theory is misguided.

February 18, 2020
Technology

The Storytelling Computer

Artificial intelligence needs to think like the mythical trickster.

August 7, 2019
Psychology

For Kids, Learning Is Moving

Children’s brain development is fueled when they find their own way.

September 13, 2016
Zoology

Big Data Is for the Birds

The mysteries of avian migration at night are being solved with computational power.

August 7, 2015