What Can Election 2024 Polls Really Tell Us?
Election polls are accurate but can only reveal voter intentions on the day they were taken. They don’t predict the future
Politics
Mars Sample Return Is Still Worth Doing—Even If We Have to Wait
We should return samples from Mars to answer fundamental scientific
questions. That could mean stretching out the mission to keep NASA’s
other projects intact
Political Ads Tailored to Voters’ Personalities Could Transform the Electoral Landscape
This banner year for elections worldwide may witness the arrival of advertising tailored to your personality
Mandating ‘Conversion Therapy’ Is Mandating Abuse
Despite some lawmakers’ claims, “cure-based recovery” for gay and transgender people comprises one of psychiatry’s longest and darkest chapters. We shouldn’t inflict it on today’s kids
What Happens When You Deny Scientific Evidence? Look at Brazil’s Pesticide Problem
The overuse of dangerous pesticides in Brazil threatens public health and serves as a warning to the rest of the world about the dangers of science denial
How Search Engines Boost Misinformation
Data voids in search results can lead down rabbit holes that bolster belief in fake news
How Misinformation Spreads through Conflict
Three experts break down how misinformation and propaganda spread through conflict and how to debunk it yourself.
State Election Results Bring Clean Energy Consequences
The outcomes of state elections this week may mean more natural gas plants in Texas, greater use of climate law funds in Kentucky and the continuation of the status quo in Maine and Mississippi
AI Needs Rules, but Who Will Get to Make Them?
Skirmishes at the U.K.’s AI Safety Summit expose tensions over how to regulate AI technology
Biden’s Executive Order on AI Is a Good Start, Experts Say, but Not Enough
A new executive order signed this week sets the stage for federal AI standards and requirements and moves beyond previous voluntary agreements with AI companies
Broken U.S.-China Science Cooperation Needs Repair, Not Persecution
Science plays an enormous unseen role in keeping international avenues of contact open, even when political doors slam shut. We need to keep those channels open with China
Vaccine Scientist Warns Antiscience Conspiracies Have Become a Deadly, Organized Movement
Vaccinologist Peter Hotez explains how the movement to oppose science and scientists has gained power