US Finally Washes Its Hands of Antibacterial Soap
After years of arguably no benefits and known risks to antibiotic resistance, antibacterial soap is finally pulled from the shelves.
Disruptive Technologies Outpace Our Adaptability
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Disruptive Technologies Outpace Our Adaptability
As digital technologies improve exponentially, the pace of change has become too great for healthy adaptation.
How Climate Change Could Affect Culinary Culture
Climate change is already affecting agriculture. What will this mean for iconic food items that help define cultures? Can we gracefully adapt?
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
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.