The Impending Crisis of the Internet of Things
Huge security flaws are being ignored by manufacturers—and are not easy to fix. By Rick Paulas (Photo: smoothgroover22/Flickr)…
No Job Interview? Perhaps It’s Your Facebook Profile Photo
New research from Belgium finds many potential employers check them out — and draw conclusions about you. Job-hunters may want…
Will China Benefit From Trump’s Testy Call With Australia’s Prime Minister?
An icier relationship between the United States and Australia could push the land down under closer to its…
What You Don’t Know About the Cost of Grandma’s Prescription
Trump wants to drive down the costs of prescription drugs in the United States, which are much higher…
Drug Distributors Are Being Penalized for Willfully Ignoring the Opioid Epidemic
The middlemen between drug companies and pharmacies have been hit recently with fines for their role in not…
‘We Are Running Out of Time’: 60 Percent of Primates Are Sliding Toward Extinction
A comprehensive study looking at more than 500 species of primates finds that most are declining in numbers…
Driving Restrictions Haven’t Cleared Mexico City’s Air
Residents go out of their way to avoid public transportation, a new study argues. By Nathan Collins A…
Milo and the Violent, Well-Funded Right-Wing Attacks on Academic Freedom
Guns, hostile lawmakers, and professional bigots are more dangerous to academic freedom than left-wing activists are. By David…
The Lasting Effects of Pope Francis’ Climate Change Edict
New research finds thinking about the pontiff changes the way we frame the issue. By Tom Jacobs (Photo:…
How Immigration Raids Lead to Lower Birth Weights
Researchers investigate the strange aftermath of the Postville raid. By Nathan Collins The slaughterhouse and meat packing plant…