DNA Wants To Be Free
The ownership of our genomic information is being challenged. The stakes for human health and identity are enormous.
By Jorge Co...
22
Nov
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22
Nov
Buying the Final Frontier
Outer space was supposed to belong to all humankind. Should we surrender it to anyone who can pay up?
By Philip Ball
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22
Nov
Your Brain on Red Alert
In the 24-hour news cycle, a glut of crisis narratives keeps us on edge. How can we avoid cognitive burnout while getting the new...
22
Nov
Who Owns Scientific Knowledge?
Pirate websites offer millions of scientific articles for free. A court case in India could decide whether for-profit gatekeepers...
22
Nov
How Science Fuels a Culture of Misinformation
Players often develop intense relationships with virtual characters. If those relationships go awry, the resulting traumas can be...
22
Nov
How Science Fuels a Culture of Misinformation
We tend to blame the glut of disinformation in science on social media and the news, but the problem often starts with the scient...
22
Nov
The Water Wars Myth
The Water Wars Myth
When a pop meme is used to explain complex geopolitics, we miss the chance to nurture cooperation and find i...
22
Nov
Vaccinating People Against Fake News
Researchers are trying to boost people’s immunity to fake news using online games and other strategies. Can these efforts protect...
22
Nov
We Need Indigenous Science
Native study of the natural world is thousands of years old and exceptionally nuanced and deep. When our body of knowledge exclud...
22
Nov
Fire Wars
A maverick ecologist went to court against the National Park Service. Behind his lawsuit is a larger question: Is it appropriate ...
