Journalism Northwestern journalism students wrote something dumb. The freakout around it is even dumber. Thom Dunn
neuroscience Scientists use light-controlled brain implants to change the social behavior of mice David Pescovitz
sleep New study: People who are dreaming can have rational conversations with those who are awake David Pescovitz
racism Trump administration bans diversity training for federal workers, calling it "Anti-American" Thom Dunn
authoritarianism Cops and spooks all over the world rely on a junk-science "walking polygraph" method to steer their investigation Cory Doctorow
abortion These corporations backed the politicians who will murder women by banning legal, safe abortions Cory Doctorow
Business One of pharma's most notorious gougers is going bankrupt, but 2019 is a banner year for shkreli-grade pharmaceutical price-hikes Cory Doctorow