Essays and Editorials

The Human Cost of Javier Milei’s Assault on Science and History (New York Times)

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Why Explosives Detectors Still Can’t Beat a Dog’s Nose

The oldest technology for detecting trace amounts of materials remains the best. (MIT Technology Review)

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Beautiful Minds, Wasted (Cover)

How not to squander the potential of autistic people. (The Economist)

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The First Global Generation

A rebuttal to David Brooks, co-written with former governor and presidential candidate Howard Dean. (Huffington Post)

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How I Spent My Iranian Vacation

An unexpected reception. (OZY)

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The Ecstasy and the Agony

Americans take too many painkillers. Most other people don’t get enough. (The Economist)