ARPA for Development
What economic development can learn from mission-driven science.
Opinion
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The US Is Disengaging from the UN — But Multilateralism Might Not Be Dead Yet
As the U.S. blocks consensus inside the UN, other countries are still finding solutions to science and technology governance.
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Is Anyone on Your Feed Real?
As AI-generated content floods today’s social media, people are starting to leave — pushing platforms toward new models built around authenticity.
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USAID’s Migration Policy Should Not Be Forgotten
A billion people are on the move. A USAID policy met that reality. It only lasted weeks before the Agency’s dismantling. Here’s why it still matters.
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Did USAID Save Lives or Burn Cash?
Partisans may have made up their minds. But most Americans remain genuinely curious about what worked, what didn’t, and why.
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The AI Partnership’s Missing Contract
When AI research funded by both governments produces commercial products, no bilateral protocol exists to govern what happens next.
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Humans Are Wonderfully Varied. Scholars Shouldn’t Let the Government Say Otherwise.
Academics have a responsibility to speak up when misrepresented scientific work about race, sex, and gender shapes policy.
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What Cell Biology Reveals About Academia
Our work reminds me that everyone has the potential to be either seen or unseen.
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The US May Be Tempted to Follow China’s Model of Science Funding. Don’t.
Having worked in both Chinese and US research environments, I have seen the strengths and vulnerabilities of prioritizing efficiency over exploration.
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We’re Training Scientists for a World That No Longer Exists
Science can help address pressing challenges, but only if we train scientists to communicate in the places people actually form beliefs.