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Science & Society
Science has always had the power to change societies. And sometimes, roles are reversed and science itself is put under the microscope...
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Landmark CRISPR Trial Shows Promise Against Deadly Disease
Administering gene-editing treatment directly into the body could be a safe and effective way to treat a rare, life-threatening condition.
Nature, 2021
Why Social Media Makes People Unhappy – And Simple Ways to Fix It
Research suggests platform designs make us lose track of time spent on them and can heighten conflicts, and then we feel upset with ourselves
Scientific American, 2022
Three Sentences That Could Change the World – and Your Life
The philosopher William MacAskill lays out the case for longtermism: “Future people count. There could be a lot of them. And we can make their lives better.”
The New York Times, 2022
Forestalling a Fatal Decision
Social scientists have begun to close in on new ways to stop people from taking their own lives
Scientific American, 2018
Your Boss Wants to Spy on Your Inner Feelings
Tech companies now use AI to analyze your feelings in job interviews and public spaces. But the software is prone to racial, cultural and gender bias
Scientific American, 2021
Widely Available Supplement May Explain Brain Boost from Exercise
Studies in mice show selenium increases the number of new neurons, and improves memory in old age.
Science, 2022