Big tech has a vaccine misinformation problem – here's what a social media expert recommends
Combating vaccine misinformation on social media requires blocking sources of misinformation – and giving researchers access to data about how misinformation spreads.
July 29, 2021 • ~8 min
Fight for control threatens to destabilize and fragment the internet
The US is wrestling with the rest of the world for control of the internet. The ‘net as we know it could be a victim of the struggle.
July 26, 2021 • ~8 min
US intelligence report on UFOs: No aliens, but government transparency and desire for better data might bring science to the UFO world
A new nine-page report, requested by Congress, doesn't say what the 144 UFO sightings from 2004 to 2021 are, but does say that the government wants to learn more.
June 30, 2021 • ~9 min
Pentagon UFO report: No aliens, but government transparency and desire for better data might bring science to the UFO world
In 2020, Congress ordered the Pentagon to produce a report on UFOs. The nine-page report doesn't say what the 144 sightings from 2004 to 2021 are, but does say that the government wants to learn more.
June 30, 2021 • ~9 min
The behind-the-scenes people and organizations connecting science and decision-making
Before new policy can be based on evidence, decision-makers need to understand the relevant research. Intermediaries between scientists and policymakers translate information and build relationships.
June 24, 2021 • ~7 min
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