What immigration does for innovation
Some of America’s best scientists (think Einstein and Tesla) immigrated here from other countries. We talk with two economists who’ve calculated their impact on American innovation.
Swiss voters reject a plan to give everyone a guaranteed basic income
When technology goes wrong in your doctor's office, it can have serious consequences
Advocates are embracing a new first step to help the homeless: permanent housing
It used to be much harder for the homeless to get permanent housing. But a new push to house the homeless before treating addiction or mental health issues is changing that.
Paleo Schmaleo: Why the Paleo diet is wrong
New research into how our brains grew so large flies in the face of the trendy Paleo diet.
Scientists are looking at riskier ways to reverse climate change
We may one day need a silver bullet to cool the climate down. A look at the options - and the unintended consequences.
The case for play
In hunter-gatherer societies, kids learned through play. In today's world, it's still important for all kids to have more time to do so, a psychologist says.
'The first person to live to 150 has already been born.'
Aging is a disease — not just an inevitable process. That's according to researcher David Sinclair, who explains why 150 year olds will be good for society.
Integrating technology too tightly with education presents its own kind of problems
Technology is not always the answer to eradicating poverty, says a former Microsoft executive. Imagine that.