How Communities Are Rising Up Against the Bail System
Community groups are posting bail for indigent defendants, undermining the original principles of bail, and pushing for criminal justice reform.
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Why Some Doctors’ Groups Blocked Opioid Reform
The American Cancer Society describes itself as a “health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer.” So it might come…
Does One Fewer Cookie a Day Keep Death at Bay?
An odd-sounding approach to living longer gets a boost when two teams of researchers compare notes. By Nathan…
‘Nightmare Bacteria’ Are More Diverse Than We Previously Thought
Researchers call for greater vigilance and more testing to stop a group of bacteria that resists nearly everything…
In Search of Donkey Kong
Neuroscientists use common analytic techniques to decipher three arcade classics—and miss the mark. Here’s what that could mean…
We Don’t Gradually Glide Into Corrupt Behavior—We Jump Head First
New research disputes the popular “slippery slope” notion of corruption. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: nist6dh/Flickr) The specter of…
How Long Will We Be Able to Afford Water?
If current trends continue, one-third of Americans could struggle to pay their bills, a new study suggests. By…
Another Benefit for Musicians: Quicker Reaction Times
Those years of training shape the brain in welcome ways. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: 105032499@N03/Flickr) Musical training yields…
There’s a Name for That: Jevons Paradox
The 19th-century British economist Stanley Jevons predicted—correctly—that the invention of more-efficient steam engines would lead to more coal getting burned.