Will Surveillance Finally Sunset?
Controversial surveillance authorizations are scheduled to sunset this year. Now is the time to press for the end of these Constitution-defying practices.
Podcast #13: Julie Brigham-Grette, Climate Scientist
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Podcast #13: Julie Brigham-Grette, Climate Scientist
Julie Brigham-Grette has been studying climate history for decades; she gives it to us straight about what's happening in the Arctic with warming and sea-level rise.
Developing Brains Need Socializing, Not Screens
Parents often use digital devices as babysitters, but these devices interrupt the social and physical interactivity needed for healthy brain development.
New Back-to-Landers Have More Information and More Obstacles
The most recent wave of back-to-landers, seeking sustainability, simplicity, and meaning, have a rich vein of resources; they also have bigger challenges.
The Suicide Algorithm: Facebook’s Self-Appointed Role in Mental Health
Facebook’s invasive attempts to identify suicidal individuals, while collecting revenue from advertisers targeting them, may do more harm than good.
Speeding Towards a Potential AI Jobocalypse, Government is on Autopilot
A White House paper on AI betrays a stunning naivte about potential economic fallout, but few in government are interested in even acknowledging the issue.
Podcast #12: Bill Powers on Tech Boundaries and Social Media
Journalist and media critic Bill Powers wrote a bestselling book about stepping away from tech; now he's on the inside trying to make tech better.
The Care in Healthcare May Not Be So Easily Automated
Cost pressures are pushing doctors and hospitals to explore automating healthcare in various ways. Results thus far are mixed.
Plastic’s Legacy of Pollution
Our obsession with disposability and sterility has ironically led to an explosion of plastic, which is non-biodegradable and full of contaminants.
Worried About Internet Privacy? Visit Your Local Librarian
Librarians have historically taken strong stances on protecting the privacy of patrons. Now, some of them are becoming valuable assets in the fight against online surveillance.