How to Encourage Political Supporters Without Lying to Them
The polls are probably an accurate picture of what’s happening right now—Trump is getting trounced—but the election is…
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How White Space Wi-Fi Could Bring Internet to the Rural Poor
The method could help large swaths of Africa with low population density, but government regulators have been sluggish…
What the Decriminalization of All Forms of Work Could Mean for Women in Sri Lanka — and Around the…
We need to validate the legitimate reasons why individuals, in some cases, consent to what some may regard…
Could the Answer to Zika Already Be Sitting Behind the Counter at Your CVS?
Some FDA-approved drugs, including the anti-depressant Zoloft, might be useful for treating Zika infections. By Michael White (Photo:…
Lessons From a Year Teaching Digital Literacy
Digital Inclusion Fellows reflect on a year spent spreading digital literacy. By Rick Paulas (Photo: sagesolar/Flickr) In May…
Twenty Years Ago, We Reformed Welfare
Here’s what we did wrong, and what we can do to fix it. By Dwyer Gunn President Bill…
The ‘Smartphone Only’ Problem
Internet access among Latinos in the United States has increased considerably over the past six years, but the…
Making a Mass Anti-Extinction Movement
Leading conservation scientists are calling for bold political action to combat the loss of our planet’s largest animals.…
The Term ‘Digital Divide’ Doesn’t Work Anymore
Unlike educational gaps in literacy or mathematics, the digital gap does not have a basic closure benchmark that…
Why Science Should Be Crowdsourced — Sometimes
Crowds are excellent at finding answers to problems, but we still need scientists to work at defining the…