Month: September 2020

‘The Social Dilemma’ Will Freak You Out—But There’s More to the Story

‘The Social Dilemma’ Will Freak You Out—But There’s More to the Story

Singularity Hub 09/29/2020

Is social media ruining the world? Dramatic political polarization. Rising anxiety and depression. An uptick in teen...

Trump’s Vaccine Czar Refuses to Give Up Stock in Drug Company Involved in His Government Role

Trump’s Vaccine Czar Refuses to Give Up Stock in Drug Company Involved in His Government Role

Pro Publica 09/24/2020

The former pharmaceutical executive tapped by President Donald Trump to lead the administration’s race to a COVID-19...

Hitachi’s Action on Climate Change to Achieve “Hitachi Environmental Innovation 2050”

Hitachi’s Action on Climate Change to Achieve “Hitachi Environmental Innovation 2050”

Hitachi, Ltd. 09/22/2020

Recent Developments Regarding Climate Change A series of natural disasters occurred around the world during 2018 in...

Poorly Protected Postal Workers Are Catching COVID-19 by the Thousands. It’s One More Threat to Voting by Mail.

Poorly Protected Postal Workers Are Catching COVID-19 by the Thousands. It’s One More Threat to Voting by Mail.

Pro Publica 09/18/2020

by Maryam Jameel and Ryan McCarthy For months, one postal worker had been doing all she...

Oil Companies Are Profiting From Illegal Spills. And California Lets Them.

Oil Companies Are Profiting From Illegal Spills. And California Lets Them.

Pro Publica 09/18/2020

by Janet Wilson, The Desert Sun, and Lylla Younes, ProPublica In May 2019, workers in California’s...