‘On the Edge’ Puts Its Bets in the Wrong Places'
Nate Silver offers a disjointed paean to gambling and venture capitalists.
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Harassed? Intimidated? Guidebook offers help to scientists under attack
Scholars provide tactics for responding to threats and abuse, but emphasize that institutions must defend their researchers.
Silicon Valley founders fight back
Hired hands, by contrast, are seen as "professional fakers" who often "drive the company into the ground,"
In our last installment of the Public Editor newsletter, we answered questions about whether NPR was quoting the two presidential candidates equally.
This Chatbot Pulls People Away From Conspiracy Theories
Chatbots would create a dire problem: As disinformation became easier to create, conspiracy theories would spread rampantly.
AI chatbot shows promise in talking people out of conspiracy theories
The imperturbable bot succeeds where humans usually fail, experiment finds
Claremont Institute, Home of ‘Stop the Steal’ Lawyer, Returns to Political Science Conference
Some American Political Science Association members are criticizing their organization for welcoming back a pro-Trump think tank that has been absent from annual meetings since 2021.
Experts say Harris shouldn't engage with Trump if he attacks her race, gender in debate
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign event at Hendrick Center for Automotive Excellence on the Scott Northern Wake .
Left-Wing Misinformation Is Having a Moment
The attempt to assassinate former President Donald J. Trump appeared as he spoke at the Republican National Convention in July Credit.
Trump strikes sour note with Jack White, Foo Fighters, Celine Dion
Trump strikes sour note with Jack White