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Pedestrians Are Walking Faster
How we behave in the urban wilds has changed -
Hold Your Applause …
…up to the microscope -
Maybe I Am the Asshole?
What a popular subreddit can tell us about everyday morality -
Bustling Through the Physics of Crowds
A comic uses fluid dynamics to explain how groups of people move—and how that could help make large gatherings safer. -
Preserving America’s Place in Global Science
The United States can remain an international leader in science by embracing openness and collaboration. -
How to Rebuild Trust in Science
Earning trust is hard; winning it back is even harder. Here’s how to do it. -
Science at the Ballot Box
Taking stock of the moment for science and science policy. -
What’s at Stake for Science in the US Presidential Election
Polls capture shifting, conflicted public views about science. -
Placebo Science Is Rooted in Witch Hunts
How we learned to sort true from false in medicine. -
The Plight of Japan’s Ama Divers
Practiced mostly by women, this fishing tradition is thousands of years old. Can it survive?
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Do Homelessness Prevention Programs Work?
The first evidence from a randomized controlled trial that financial assistance helps prevent homelessness.
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How Can Science Be More Creative?
One question for Ruth Morgan, a professor of crime and forensic sciences at University College London.
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Who Should Make the Rules That Govern AI?
One question for Laura Weidinger and Iason Gabriel, research scientists at Google DeepMind.
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How Can We Discourage Mass Shootings?
One question for Maurizio Porfiri and Rayan Succar, dynamical systems engineers at New York University.
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The Misguided History of Racial Medicine
An evolutionary biologist on the harm still being done by unsubstantiated beliefs. -
Where Are the Black Female Doctors?
Representation of Black women in medicine remains stuck in the 1800s. -
Yes, Your Loud Neighbors Are Driving You Bonkers
Why are we so sensitive to residential noise? -
Test Your Trivia Knowledge for Science
Identify these people and help chart how they will be remembered or forgotten in history. -
Is COVID-19 Becoming Less Polarizing?
One question for Sara Constantino, a psychologist and public policy researcher at Northeastern University.