Should Scientists Run the Country?
Covid has put academics at the heart of policymaking, but electing better politicians could be the answer.
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Politics Will Be Poorer Without Angela Merkel's Scientific Approach
From A-levels to Pensions, Algorithms Make Easy Targets - but They Aren't to Blame
From A-levels to Pensions, Algorithms Make Easy Targets - but They Aren't to Blame
Poor policy outcomes are not the responsibility of 'mutant maths', but of choices made by people in power.
Federal Employees and the Public Express Concern over Reports of Political Interference in Science
Federal Employees and the Public Express Concern over Reports of Political Interference in Science
Federal employees and some members of the public remain concerned over reports of political interference in science, specifically when it came to reporting scientific findings, a Biden administration report argues.
WhatsApp Sues Indian Government over New Privacy Rules
WhatsApp Sues Indian Government over New Privacy Rules
WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit in Delhi against the Indian government seeking to block regulations coming into force on Wednesday that experts say would compel Facebook's (FB.O) messaging app to break privacy protections, sources said.
Let's Make Sure Our Personal Data Works for Us - Not Against Us - After the Pandemics
Let's Make Sure Our Personal Data Works for Us - Not Against Us - After the Pandemics
The Covid crisis has shown that consensual information-sharing does not have to erode our democratic rights.
Dope Science: A Freethink Original Series
Decades of misinformation and bad science has distorted what we think about illicit drugs - but that's changing. We're exploring what this paradigm shift could mean for our health and well-being.
Research Proves It: There's No Such Thing As Noblesse Oblige
To understand how money affects politics, we need to understand how money affects psychology.
We Need a Global Science Panel on Chemicals and Waste
Chemical pollution is a global threat that demands for global action, says Zhanyun Wang. An interface body similar to the IPCC could help bridge the gap between science and policy.
The Pandemic Has Pushed Citizen Panels Online
It's time to apply research on in-person public deliberation to the virtual world.
Scientists Aghast As Hopes for Landslide Biden Election Victory Vanish
Scientists Aghast As Hopes for Landslide Biden Election Victory Vanish
With so many votes cast for Trump, some researchers conclude that they must work harder to communicate with the public.
Trump's Latest Order Spreads Fear Among Government Scientists
The directive could make it easier to fire some agency researchers and hire others for political reasons.
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