Ethical Considerations in the Lab-Leak Theory
Why the skepticism regarding the original suggestion, and what dangers surround the investigation now?
Re-Thinking the Nature of Bodies
The promise of organ printing raises important questions about how we understand our physical makeup.
Biden, Trump, and the Dangers of Value-Free Science
Science merely provides a tool, it's up to us to give weight to all the inputs and outputs.
Underrepresentation in Clinical Trials and COVID-19
Our dedication to the value of efficiency means that the historically marginalized stay marginalized.
Climate Services, Public Policy, and the Colorado
How can we balance our commitment to the people's voice with the need for policy that is scientifically informed?
Immoral Emotions, Intentionality, and Insurrection
We can condemn the violence at the Capitol without also condemning the emotional experiences that precipitated those acts.
A Strange Moral Disgruntlement with Giving
What constitutes a worthwhile cause? And why do we so harshly judge others for donating to the wrong ones?
Expertise and the “Building Distrust” of Public Health Agencies
When it comes to public health, is one voice just as good as any other? And what might be the requirements for justified disbelief?
The Politics of Depression
The growing sense of unease, distress, and exhaustion that many experience is a symptom of a political and social disease.
Bad Science, Bad Science Reporting
The problems of design and bias within scientific studies are only amplified by the way news outlets choose to frame findings.