A September Pew Research Center poll has reinvigorated the years-old debate over how mainstream news media outlets cover science. Pew found that even though half of Americans believe that “specialty sources” like science magazines, documentaries, or science museums present scientific information correctly, few people actually rely on them for news about science—even though they believe […]
Science, Tech, Environment
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Scott Pruitt’s Dirty War on Clean Water
Pruitt’s aggressive effort to repeal the Clean Water Rule is the latest battle in the Trumpian attack on environmental regulations, democratic norms, and the rule of law.
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Facebook Fiasco
Facebook has raked in money on political ads and amassed vast power in the public square, but has been slow to act transparently and responsibly.
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Trump’s Giddy Firetruck Photo-Op Evidence of National Emergency
What will it take for Congress to save the country from this thug?
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Will Harvey Dent Trump’s Climate Change Denial? (Probably Not)
Trump brings his un-presidential touch to the Southeast Texas disaster-in-progress
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New Registry Will Track Flint Residents Exposed to Lead
Nearly two years after the first reports of Flint’s contaminated water, Michigan has finally received funding to create a registry for affected residents. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will award $14.4 million over four years to Michigan State University to create a registry for Flint residents exposed to lead-contaminated water. The water […]
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Can Cities and States Step Up to Fight Climate Change?
While momentum is building, local governments face myriad challenges in their bid to support the Paris Agreement. Â
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Jammed Reception
Everyone looked at Hedy Lamarr; no one saw a tech genius. After all, she was beautiful. A new film tells her story.
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Seismic Blasting in Whales’ Backyard
The North Atlantic’s marine life may soon be treated to near-constant seismic blasts as energy companies hunt for new oil and gas drilling sites. A proposal from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), published last month, lays out a plan to allow five companies to use seismic air guns to conduct geological surveys in […]
