Re-Building a Rust Belt Economy: Photonics in Rochester, New York
With the right ingredients, basic research at the university level can drive regional economic development. By Jim Russell…
Why Aren’t Americans Flipping Out About Zika? Because They Already Did Over Ebola
Keep calm, carry on, and don’t listen to your local broadcaster. By Jared Keller A specialist fumigates the…
The Shifting Nature of Gender Norms
A new study suggests expectations are changing faster for women than for men. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: QueenofTarts/Flickr)…
Here’s How to Get the IRS Ready for a Tax War on Poverty
A new paper offers suggestions for helping the IRS better administer social benefit programs. By Dwyer Gunn Cars…
Against Sentimental Democracy
It’s time to get past meaningless terms like “the will of the people.” With a less sentimental, more…
Closing Wikipedia’s Gender Gap
A new program that teaches librarians how to edit Wikipedia might broaden the site’s user diversity. By Rick…
In Cleveland, the Conservative Movement Turned Its Back on Conservation
Buried inside its 2016 political platform, the Republican Party proposed an unprecedented attack on this country’s system of…
Well, Are Millennial Men Feminists or Aren’t They?
In male feminism, as in all things, nurture nuance. By Alexa Hassink Women march behind a banners as…
Patients Are Supposed to Recover in Rehabilitation Hospitals
But many who are sent to them suffer additional harm from the care itself, according to a new…
One Reason for Optimism for (White) Female Scientists
One study of a crucial government grant for biomedical research offers many practical lessons. By Francie Diep (Photo:…