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- AI’s influence on society, measuring muscles, and a Crick biographyFirst up on the podcast, we catch up with Celina Zhao, a staff reporter for Science’s AI In Science reporting initiative. She talks with host Sarah Crespi about artificial intelligence’s knack for finding legal loopholes and how philosophers are navigating conflicts of interest around advising companies on AI. Next on the show, it’s hard to […]
- Death in a gene-editing trial, and insect larvae surviving in deep watersFirst up on the podcast, freelance science journalist Brendan Borrell talks about his work reporting on the previously undisclosed death of a 6-year-old girl in a gene-editing clinical trial in China and the reasons her parents came forward. This story was produced in collaboration with Retraction Watch and supported by the Science Fund for Investigative […]
- Health care in Malawi after USAID’s end, and a rocky exoplanet with an atmosphereFirst up on the podcast, we continue our coverage of the fallout from cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), this time focusing on how one of the largest recipients of aid is coping 18 months later. Contributing Correspondent Catherine Offord talks about her trip to Malawi and the efforts to strengthen their […]
Expert Insights
- ‘Wastelands’ No More: India Charts a Future for Its GrasslandsSince the colonial era, India has regarded its native scrublands and savannas as little more than degraded forest. Now, amid a growing recognition of rangelands globally, officials are working to map the nation's ailing grasslands, with a view to restoring these vital ecosystems. Read more on E360 →
- Fatal Detonation of WWII Explosive in Indonesia Linked to Illicit FishingIn May, a group of fishers on the Indonesian island of Biak were dismantling an unexploded shell left over from World War II when the device went off, reportedly killing seven people and injuring 19 others. Officials have concluded that the fishers were harvesting materials from the shell for use in blast fishing. Read more […]
- In Germany, Wind and Solar Overtake Fossil PowerIn a first, Germany drew more power from wind and solar than from fossil fuels last year.Read more on E360 →
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