December 2025: Science History from 50, 100 and 150 Years Ago
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Not long ago, vaccines had largely bipartisan support. But they have become a divisive issue in the U.S., fueled by…
Science Crossword: A Destructive Fix
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See the alarming extent of NIH and NSF funding cuts in 2025
In 2025, more than 3,800 research grants from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation were terminated…
We Need Laws to Stop AI-Generated Deepfakes
November 18, 2025 4 min read To Solve the Deepfake Problem, People Need the Rights to Their Own Image When…
Chatbots may make learning feel easy — but it’s superficial
When it comes to learning something new, old-fashioned Googling might be the smarter move compared with asking ChatGPT. Large language…
What Pantone’s and Insulet’s Omnipod Mango Colorway Means for Patients and Community
“From Pod to Pantone: Omnipod Mango becomes an iconic color,” the Insulet press release reads. How delighted I am to see…
How Much Plastic Kills a Sea Turtle?
The ocean is awash with plastic—more than 171 trillion pieces, scientists have estimated, and growing all the time. Animals get…