One way people engage with science is through the news and information they encounter in daily life, through conversations, the news media, interactions on social media, or by attending events. The coronavirus outbreak and development of COVID-19 vaccines is a pressing reminder that adults often learn about emerging scientific developments through informal avenues. To better […]
The following respondents wrote contributions that bring together a holistic look at the issues at hand, trying to place them in human and historical context. Peter B. Reiner, co-founder of the National Core for Neuroethics at the University of British Columbia, wrote, “It is challenging to make plausible predictions about the impact that digital spaces […]
Several of these experts wrote about the urgent need to make moves now to establish systems and processes to help society cope with expected modes of far more significant change that are currently in their early days that are likely to completely alter almost everything in the near to far future. They say it is […]
As the pandemic unfolded in spring 2020, many Americans saw their lives swiftly reshaped by stay-at-home orders, school closures and the onset of remote work. From video calls with isolating or sick family members to holiday celebrations by video call amid canceled travel plans, social distancing recommendations altered major life events and elements of daily life alike. Technology bridged physical distance as restrictions […]
