Trump’s immigration order is bad foreign policy
This isn't the first time the US has banned people based on nationality. History shows these exclusions have put our national security at risk and caused rifts with foreign allies.
Academic rigor, journalistic flair
Immigration
Analysis and Comment
What the Bible says about welcoming refugees
A scholar quotes Biblical passages to show how the text affirms – strongly and unequivocally – the obligation to treat strangers with dignity and hospitality.
It’s pedal to the metal for driverless cars
Together, three recent events mark a crucial turning point in the development of autonomous cars: They are both safer and more advanced than ever before.
Do Americans want to buy ‘smart’ guns?
American attitudes toward smart guns are complex and do not necessarily follow the patterns we might expect.
How anti-LGBT laws foster a culture of exclusion that harms states’ economic prosperity
Conservative lawmakers are proposing 'bathroom bills' and other measures that discriminate against LGBT individuals. Beyond the moral concerns, there are large economic costs as well.
How globalisation brought the brutality of markets to Western shores
In work poverty is a sign the icy tide of capitalism is now lapping at our ankles in the global north.
For indigenous communities, fish mean much more than food
Coastal indigenous peoples consume nearly four times more seafood per capita than the world average and have strong cultural ties to the sea. Global ocean policies should preserve these connections.
America’s Nobel success is the story of immigrants
Immigrants have contributed to America's great success at the Nobel. Of the 350 Nobel winners from the United States, more than 100 have been immigrants.
How distrust of unbelievers runs deep in American history
Distrust of the irreligious has been commonplace in the American political discourse from the founding.
SmallSat revolution: Tiny satellites poised to make big contributions to essential science
As technology advances, tiny satellites no bigger than a loaf of bread have advanced from just proving they work to being big contributors in answering science questions.
2017 isn’t ‘1984’ – it’s stranger than Orwell imagined
The best selling book on Amazon yesterday was ‘1984’ – which was originally published in 1949. A historian from Case Western Reserve University considers how the novel resonates with today’s reality.
As Trump mulls another ‘reset’ with Russia, he should consider perils of Big Oil diplomacy
As Trump explores warmer ties to Russia, he'd be wise to brush up on the history of past resets and the role the oil industry played in each one. The results weren’t good.
Theresa May meets Donald Trump: talking up a special relationship to hide problems beneath
It's all smiles as two leaders meet for the first time, but it'll take more than warm words to navigate the choppy waters ahead.
Why advances in treating those with brain injuries require advances in respecting their rights
Neuroscience can now make a difference in the lives of people with severe brain injury, but will they get the care they deserve? More than a question of entitlements, this is an issue of civil rights.
Research challenges the view that environmental regulators are anti-business
We may picture regulators tying businesses up in red tape, but research shows that many environmental regulators have collegial relationships with the companies they regulate.
Exploring the complexities of forgiveness
Can the Nazis be forgiven? A rabbi explains why this question needs a more profound examination of some of Judaism's deepest ethical mores and theological beliefs
How the graphic novel got its misleading moniker
The graphic novel has become a literary phenomenon, but the name doesn't adequately describe the medium's flexibility, diversity and potential.
Trump isn’t lying, he’s bullshitting – and it’s far more dangerous
Inflating his own grand persona is Trump's sole goal, and he doesn't care whether or not you believe him.
What drones may come: The future of unmanned flight approaches
Get a taste of a drone-enabled future by looking at innovations and explorations from researchers, students and employees at one of the nation's largest university systems.
Trump takes on federal workforce of 2.8 million that’s showing signs of stress
The president manages more than 200 organizations that make up the federal government. A survey of 3,500 federal managers shows they struggle with recruiting and retaining skilled workers.
From flask to field: How tiny microbes are revolutionizing big agriculture
Researchers are developing biological tools that can boost crop yields to feed a growing world population without harming human health or the environment.
The privacy debate over research with your blood and tissue
Why Wall Street’s Dow 20,000 is totally meaningless
Scientists have unlocked the secret of making tomatoes taste of something again
How the graphic novel got its misleading moniker
Six myths about national security intelligence
It’s true, internet surfing during class is not so good for grades
Our psychological biases mean order matters when we judge items in sequence
Research and News
Far beyond crime-ridden depravity, darknets are key strongholds of freedom of expression online
The darknet, like the open internet, is not immune from illegal activity. But many darknet users are there in search of 'hacker ethics' values such as privacy and free speech.
45th president
How to secure a smartphone for the tweeter-in-chief
The best way to protect a presidential device is to keep it off the internet altogether. If that's not going to happen, how else can such a sensitive gadget be kept safe?
Why Trump’s wall with Mexico is so popular, and why it won’t work
Trump, trade and the TPP: Seven essential reads
Trump’s inaugural speech: Is it morning or mourning in America?
Donald Trump waves goodbye to era of baby boomer presidents
Dispatch from DC: On the National Mall, the state of a nation
Will Trump negotiate a better coal deal for taxpayers?
NATO’s future when America comes first
Trump’s cabinet: Eight essential reads
US health care
Communities plagued by uninsurance also suffer from breakdowns in trust, social connection
Being uninsured presents major problems, but there are issues that go beyond health care. Communities with large numbers of uninsured have a breakdown in trust. Here's why.
Misinformation
The challenge facing libraries in an era of fake news
Since the 19th century academic librarians have helped students navigate the complex world of information. In today's unpredictable information environment, how might they rethink their role?
Experts’ roundtable: The future of journalism in Trump’s America
Why do we fall for fake news?
Unbelievable news? Read it again and you might think it’s true
It wasn’t just ‘fake news’ presenting a fake Hillary Clinton
Misinformation on social media: Can technology save us?
Facebook’s problem is more complicated than fake news
Three ways Facebook could reduce fake news without resorting to censorship
Food security special report
Research and Expert Database
Editors’ Picks
Why so many people regain weight after dieting
Weight loss often leads to declines in our resting metabolic rate – how many calories we burn at rest – which makes it hard to keep the weight off. So why does weight loss make resting metabolism go down?
Circadian rhythms and the microbiome: Disrupting daily routine of gut microbes can be bad news for whole body
New research suggests our gut microbes have their own circadian rhythms that in turn influence our organ functions. Is this an explanation for how disrupting our daily patterns can cause health problems?
How can we predict the hottest year on record when weather forecasts are so uncertain?
For the third consecutive year, it's the hottest year ever. A climate scientist explains how these predictions are made and why they're completely different from forecasting the weather.
Rural America matters to all Americans
Are you part of the 86 percent of Americans who do not live in rural America? Here's why Trump's choice to lead the USDA matters to you.
Evidence from states shows why Trump’s brand of Carrier-style dealmaking won’t work
States have been using tax breaks and other incentives like the kind Trump dangled before Carrier for years. There's little evidence they work, and in fact they may lead to widening inequality.
Getting a scientific message across means taking human nature into account
Quirks of human psychology can pose problems for science communicators trying to cover controversial topics. Recognizing what cognitive science knows about how we deal with new information could help.
Does nonpartisan journalism have a future?
In a complex media environment, it's become incredibly difficult for the neutral press to point out Donald Trump's lies without having that information discounted as partisan bias.
The factories of the past are turning into the data centers of the future
Data centers are taking over the factories where workers once processed checks, baked bread and printed Bibles. What will the rise of the information-based economy mean for American cities?
Normalizing fascists
In the 1920s and early 1930s, American journalists tended to put the ascendant fascists on a normal footing.
She phubbs me, she phubbs me not: Smartphones could be ruining your love life
Phone snubbing, or 'phubbing,' has become a real relationship downer.
Trump is not a European-style populist. That’s our problem
Europe's populists are taking advantage of Trump’s victory, but the comparison only goes so far.
Forensic evidence largely not supported by sound science – now what?
Is forensic science an oxymoron? A new White House report suggests there are major issues with many of the forensic disciplines used to convict defendants of crimes in the U.S.
The future of genetic enhancement is not in the West
Regulations, funding and public opinion around genetically enhancing future generations vary from country to country. Here's why China may be poised to be the pioneer.
Facebook’s problem is more complicated than fake news
Even if fake articles could be curbed and filtered news modified, there's something built into Facebook's anatomy that foments partisan rage.
A military view on climate change: It’s eroding our national security and we should prepare for it
Politicians are still debating whether climate change is real, but military planners call it a serious threat. A retired rear admiral explains how climate change affects U.S. national security.
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