The Brutalist Report

The Conversation

• Synthetic biology promised to rewrite life – with the death of its pioneer, J. Craig Venter, how close are scientists? [14d]
• Gerrymandering is unpopular with Florida voters – my recent survey shows why DeSantis pushed it through anyway [14d]
• Three women sit for Israeli Rabbinate’s exam, amid growing recognition for Orthodox Jewish women’s religious leadership [14d]
• Seeing an eclipse from Earth is awe-inspiring – for astronauts seeing one from space, the scene was even more grand [14d]
• ‘A study showed…’ isn’t enough – scientific knowledge builds incrementally as researchers investigate and revisit questions [14d]
• What Trump’s post as a Jesus-like figure tells us about political messianism [14d]
• Supreme Court ruling: The latest in history of diminishing minority voting rights [14d]
• Universities returning Native American remains and artifacts isn’t just about physical objects – it’s about dignity and justice [14d]
• Supreme Court bolsters donors’ free speech rights in unanimous crisis pregnancy center ruling [14d]
• Warmer temps bring soaring tick populations – here’s how to stay safe from Lyme disease [14d]
• The US has long used economic coercion to achieve foreign policy goals — the war in Iran shows how that power has declined [14d]
• Americans care more about future generations than many think – and that gap could matter for policy [14d]
• Supreme Court considers how much states can protect consumers when federal agencies won’t [14d]
• How much should politics influence science, and vice versa? National Science Board’s ousting resurrects an existential debate [14d]