The decline in foreign students hurts America’s future
International student integration can (and should) be fostered on college campuses for the sake of national security and professional readiness.
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Scandals at Uber and Fox show dangers of letting macho cultures run wild
Recent incidents reveal more than just men behaving badly. They show the consequences when corporate cultures are driven by hyper-masculine personalities at the top.
How social ties make us resilient to trauma
In the wake of the suicide bombing in Manchester, England, an expert on social networks explains why ties to other people help societies recover from traumatic events.
Making robots that can work with their hands
For robots to be most useful when working alongside humans, we'll have to figure out how to make robots that can literally lend us a hand when our own two are not enough.
‘Default’ choices have big impact, but how to make sure they’re used ethically?
Defaults are powerful tools that policymakers and marketers can use to nudge us to make certain choices, whether in our interest or in theirs. How do we ensure they're used responsibly?
We’re suing the federal government to be free to do our research
Algorithms can have enormous consequences on people's lives, yet a federal law prevents us from studying whether they may be biased, unfair or discriminatory.
White House in turmoil shows why Trump’s no CEO
He campaigned on the notion that his business experience would equip him to 'make America great again,' but running a family company is poor training for the presidency.
Netanyahu’s meeting with Trump: Good for Israeli-Palestinian peace?
Israeli settlements are one main reason many observers are increasingly pessimistic about the prospects for peace between Israel and the Palestinians. Can Trump break through?
Recovering from disasters: Social networks matter more than bottled water and batteries
Disaster preparations often focus on gear and logistics, but research in Japan after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami shows that strong social ties played a key role in helping communities rebound.
Putin’s cyber play: What are all these Russian hackers up to?
The FBI is warning of Russian cyberattackers probing American election systems. Information warfare scholars discuss Russia's digital efforts to benefit its national interests.
Zika virus: Only a few small outbreaks likely to occur in the continental US
A computer model suggests that while more cases of Zika can be expected in the continental U.S. outbreaks will probably be small and are not projected to spread.
West Africans ditch Dutch wax prints for Chinese ‘real-fakes’
Togolese consumers are increasingly choosing Chinese replicas over 'authentic' Dutch wax prints. Their choice raises fundamental questions about the notion of intellectual property.
Here’s how competition makes peer review more unfair
Peer review is a crucial part of the academic publication system. It is also a critical part of the hiring and evaluation process. What's the problem with peer review?
It’s easier to defend against ransomware than you might think
Ransomware – which encrypts your files and offers to sell you the key – operates differently from other malicious software. Those differences turn out to give potential victims a fighting chance.
Will the health dangers of climate change get people to care? The science says: maybe
Academics are studying whether talking about climate change as a health risk, rather than an environmental or economic issue, will dispel Americans' general indifference to global warming.
Europe’s failed response to refugee crisis risks fraying local labor markets
Europe's biggest achievements, such as open borders and human rights, are at risk as government responses to the refugee crisis fall short.
Gift-giving taboos that aren’t as bad as you think
Still don't know what to get your loved one? Here are four gift-giving taboos meant to be broken.
MIT rejects fossil fuel divestment but is still a leader on climate change
MIT has angered fossil fuel divestment proponents, but its strategy of industry engagement is ultimately more effective.
Combating ‘neglected’ diseases using nature’s apothecary
The 2015 Nobel Prize in medicine went to research on remedies derived from natural compounds. Academia is continuing the fight against 'neglected' diseases by similarly hunting for new drugs in nature.
The problem with rating people on the new app Peeple
Peeple is getting called the Yelp of rating people. The cofounders say it will be a positive place that turns character into currency. But does it make sense to rate people as we rate restaurants?
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