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Social Inequality
Humanity is in trouble. Here's how aliens could help.
In the future, people may look back with horror at how humans treated AI in the 21st century.
For decades, the Communist Party of China has relied on reeducation camps to reform "parasites" and persuade people to support the communist cause.
Why, exactly, don't you trust that person's opinion?
4mins
What the ‘decade of the brain’ taught us about drug addiction. (Hint, we had it all wrong before.)
When you wish upon a star, it probably makes a difference who you are.
6mins
What inequality and populism look like in the brain, according to a neuroscientist.
John Templeton Foundation
Science doesn't fit neatly into ideology.
John Templeton Foundation
Polarization or misunderstanding?
We all play the genetic lottery - and the outcome matters a lot.
John Templeton Foundation
Wealth was a cushion, but even being well-off did not protect people from the harmful effects of pandemic stressors.
Like witchcraft, "racecraft" refers to a kind of magical thinking — one that treats race as if it were scientifically meaningful.
With this unique opportunity to create a totally new world, why does the metaverse already feature such old-world concepts?
A recent study offers new insights into the so-called marriage wage premium.
For consumers of festive beverages, the news is bad: this holiday season, Guinness may not be on tap and glass for bottling wine is scarce. Climate disasters, like British Columbia’s floods, have further weakened already […]
Americans have a lower life expectancy than people in other rich countries despite paying much more for healthcare. We explore the number of factors which might explain this difference.
Winner takes all, losers die, and participants have no choice but to play.
It’s not only about what’s happening right now. Things need to change for good. It could be your colleague, your coworker, your staff member, or your student. As the world mourns […]
Grad students will be taxed at the highest rate in the country, even higher than billionaires. For millions of young people, the American dream is to study the thing you’re […]