Raging against climate change Tue Jul 26When does a form of protest go too far? One 2018 study believes it's when violence gets added to the mix, ultimately losing allies of the cause. Some are pointing to such studies to condemn the Tyre Extinguishers, an anonymous collective that has deflated …
Is AI-generated advice too artificial? Tue Jul 5Algorithms shuffle through music and recommend memes for us, but are we ready for them to give us health advice? Some insurers have started using artificial intelligence (AI) to scan patient medical records to efficiently detect ways to improve their help. So far, …
Chasing away the darkness and all the life that thrives in it Tue Jul 12Humans have spent their time trying to make nature bend to our whims and pursuit of productivity, but nature is a lot more complex and the unintended consequences are finally coming to light. A recent study …
Less plastic, more food waste? Fri Jun 17Stolen steaks, rotting bananas, torn bags. These are just a few of the negative consequences one U.K. supermarket chain had to face after making the noble decision to move permanently away from plastic packaging by the end of next year. But it has …
Understanding the risks of major surgeries Sun Apr 24Sometimes solving one problem introduces another, and that certainly is a scary thought when considering milestone medical operations. Despite a paper from 1887 on the hidden consequences of surgery to brain function, major procedures like open heart surgery have become normal without …
50 years of satellite data holds the power to protect EarthSun May 30NASA made headlines in 2013 when their satellites showed how the world is depleting its groundwater with 21 of the 37 largest underground reservoirs being drawn from too quickly to be replenished, especially with climate change. Since then, …
What’s in fashion? Fair pay and more U.S. manufacturingFri May 13As more companies outsourced garment manufacturing to produce cheap clothes, wages for U.S. garment workers dropped below minimum wage. But recently, New York Senator Gillibrand has introduced the FABRIC Act, a bill that would ensure fairer wages and simultaneously help …