Science & Technology

"The nineteenth century believed in science but the twentieth century does not." — Gertrude Stein

Data in the Hands of Profiteers: A Conversation with Mary F. E. Ebeling
Julien Crockett speaks to Mary F. E. Ebeling, author of “Afterlives of Data: Life and Debt Under Capitalist Surveillance.”
Julien CrockettJul 14, 2022
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Revising the History of DDT’s Long-Tailed Legacy
Rebecca Altman appreciates Elena Conis’s new book, “How to Sell a Poison: The Rise, Fall, and Toxic Return of DDT.”
Rebecca AltmanJun 17, 2022
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Psychiatric Hubris
Mikkel Borch-JacobsenJun 6, 2022
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The Internet Is a Crime Against Humanity
Justin E. H. Smith’s new book, “The Internet Is Not What You Think It Is,” shows how the human dream of telecommunication has been twisted into a nightmare.
Joshua Judd PorterMay 22, 2022
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The Mother Hen Who Scratches Your Soul: An Appreciation of Paul Farmer
A tribute for a man who wanted to treat health as a human right.
Sophie CousinsMay 17, 2022
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Oncology’s Darwinian Dilemma
A young doctor ponders oncology’s latest dilemma: uncertainty rooted in variation.
Bobak ParangMay 11, 2022
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Digital Oligarchy
Robert Gorwa reads Jillian York’s “Silicon Values” on digital content moderation in the context of the Ukrainian War.
Robert GorwaMay 6, 2022
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Surveillance Gone Viral
Evan Selinger lauds David Lyon’s “Pandemic Surveillance” while quibbling with its lack of grounded analysis.
Evan SelingerApr 30, 2022
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Rescuing Utopianism in a Climate-Changed World
Mathias Thaler argues that utopian thinking has a role to play in addressing the climate crises.
Mathias ThalerApr 24, 2022
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- Environment
Womb with a View: On the Science of Maternal Effects
Meredith Reiches lauds Sarah Richardson’s “The Maternal Imprint.”
Meredith ReichesApr 17, 2022
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Arguing About the Origins of Science
Michael Bycroft addresses the latest scholarly rows about where science originated.
Michael BycroftMar 27, 2022
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Sietchposting: A Short Guide to Recent Work on “Dune”
The “dunescourse” — or “sietchposting,” as it is affectionately called — is vast.
Haris A. DurraniMar 27, 2022
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