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What’s the gold standard, and why does the US benefit from a dollar that isn’t tied to the value of a glittery hunk of metal?

The phrase “the gold standard” means, in common parlance, the best available benchmark – as in double-blind randomized trials are …

Trump invitation to Michigan lawmakers could spark state and federal political crisis

The state of Michigan, and the United States as a whole, may face a political crisis brought on by President …

With 250,000 US deaths, COVID-19 is triggering more end-of-life planning – and young people want in on the discussions

In homes across the U.S., families increasingly know someone who has been sick or hospitalized with COVID-19. The death toll …

Coronavirus has put scientists in the frame alongside politicians – and poses questions about leadership

If there’s one thing we’ve got used to in the pandemic, it’s seeing our political leaders on TV standing next …

Religion, race and nationality – what are our prejudices and how can we overcome them?

What do you think of your neighbours? And what do they think of you? Concerns around increasing division and polarisation …

The UK has bold plans to reach net zero emissions, but it must go beyond just turning off the CO₂ taps

Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s ten-point plan for a “green industrial revolution” to get the UK to net zero emissions by …

The time for building democracy in Hong Kong was before Britain handed over to China – now it may be too late

Hong Kong is rapidly developing as a widening fault-line between China and the international community after Beijing’s moves to tighten …

Curved origami offers a creative route to making robots and other mechanical devices

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Building robotic grippers that can firmly …

Net zero emissions targets are everywhere – we need to sort the genuine from the greenwash

The last 12 months have been marked by the misery of the pandemic and the accompanying economic contraction. But for …

COVID-19 vaccines: How Pfizer’s and Moderna’s 95% effective mRNA shots work

The COVID-19 pandemic has driven a massive allocation of resources towards producing solutions, from identifying life-saving medications, tracking how the …

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