The Ramifications of Xi Jinping’s Removal of Presidential Term Limits
The Chinese president has cleared the way for a lifetime presidency, something his country has fought against since the reign of Mao Zedong.
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Using Cryptocurrency to Bring Work to Refugees
Start-ups are looking to create a gig economy in refugee camps through the use of blockchain technology, but will it work?
Assessing the Vulnerable State of America’s Voting Machines
Local election administrators across the country face new problems and threats. But their budgets for new voting equipment remain inadequate.
India’s Revolutionary Model of Economic Growth
The country is attempting to simultaneously support high-end technological initiatives while also providing the basic necessities for wider swaths of its populace.
Listening for Humpback Songs Across the Open Ocean
Researchers are hoping to discover new travel routes of the Pacific humpback by utilizing a robot that monitors their unique means of long-distance communication.
In Botswana, Data Collection Problems Exacerbate Undernutrition
The country is ambitiously attempting to tackle malnutrition and stunting in children, but a lack of reliable statistics hampers its efforts to end the problem.
Expect the Unexpected: How to Test Autonomous Cars for Real-World Situations
Before self-driving cars begin appearing on our roadways, we need to ensure that they can cope with the potential hazards of driving alongside other vehicles.
Growing ‘Mini-Brains’ for Science
Through the use of stem cell-based organoids researchers are making big strides in the study of neurodevelopmental diseases such as schizophrenia and autism.
The Demographics of Childhood Trauma
A new study assesses the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences in America by state, race or ethnicity, and income level.
Digitally Mapping Ocean Ecosystems From the Past
The American Museum of Natural History has enlisted coders to build visualizations of its massive amounts of ecological data.