Society

Today, people fear Twitter. In the 1850s, they feared telegrams
Telegrams elicited the exact same concerns, including the spread of misinformation, “addiction” among youth, censorship, and impersonation.
China’s spy balloon: Inflatable eyes in the sky have been used for centuries
Spy balloons remind us that the oldest technologies are still being developed to achieve military effects today.
No, 90% of new businesses don’t fail. Here’s why.
To say that something failed, simply because it stopped or changed, is to dangerously limit our view of the world.
Nurturing dads raise emotionally intelligent kids
Winners announced: $50K Beautiful Minds competition on innovating higher ed
In partnership with Lumina
We need to know about progress if we’re concerned about the world’s large problems
Introducing the Beautiful Minds competition on innovating higher education
In partnership with Lumina
The apprenticeship that pays for your college degree
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Behind the crypto hype is an ideology of social change
These innovative projects are tackling homelessness around the world
Paris plans to be completely cyclable by 2026
36 million Americans have college credits but no degree. Let’s fix that.
In partnership with Lumina
Volunteers cold call Russians to tell them the truth about Ukraine