Northeastern University neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett’s new book probes the mysterious workings of social reality and human reasoning.
Science, Tech, Environment
Posted inEconomic Policy
Don’t Believe the Social Media Hype
MIT’s Sinan Aral, author of The Hype Machine, considers how social media can have a more constructive impact on American society.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Universal Broadband, Now More Than Ever
Like electricity, broadband is an essential utility that everyone should have access to.
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
‘We’re Outsourcing Our Decision-Making to Machines’
In her new film ‘Coded Bias,’ filmmaker Shalini Kantayya explores how algorithms deployed in our most essential institutions are rife with human biases.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Big Tech Hearings Could Be a Model for Corporate Accountability
Other House committees could put the heads of major industries under the spotlight.
Posted inCoronavirus
Reducing Risks in the Air on Buses
Confronted with the pandemic, here’s how some transit agencies have made buses safer for drivers and passengers.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
3M: Monopoly, Misrepresentation, and Malpractice
Hundreds of thousands of troops suffered hearing loss from 3M’s faulty battlefield earplugs. They allege that the company and its private equity–fueled acquisition falsified data and knowingly hid evidence.
Posted inCoronavirus
Contact Tracing Versus Civil Liberties
During a pandemic, how can policymakers balance privacy protections with public health?
Posted inCoronavirus
Coronavirus Reveals Consequences of Restricted Repair
Ventilators and other medical equipment sit idle when needed the most, because manufacturers have monopolized repair services as a profit center.
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Deeper Source of Grocery Panic
How COVID-19 exposes the flaws in industrial agriculture—and invites reforms