National Affairs – Page 4

January 31, 2017

Doctors and Patients Reel After Trump’s Immigration Ban

The healthcare industry reels from the effects of President Trump's executive order on immigration. The post Doctors and Patients Reel After Trump’s Immigration Ban appeared first on WIRED.

January 31, 2017

Gun Research Will Get Even More Difficult Under NRA-Friendly Trump

New research shows drinking and gun possession don't mix. But further gun science could be in trouble under President Trump. The post Gun Research Will Get Even More Difficult Under NRA-Friendly Trump appeared first on WIRED.

January 30, 2017

Trump’s Muslim Ban Isn’t Just Inhumane—It’ll Make America Dumber

Scientific brilliance is about what's in your brain, not where you're from. Now Trump's ban on immigrants from seven countries is spurring a brain drain. The post Trump’s Muslim Ban Isn’t Just Inhumane—It’ll Make America Dumber appeared first on WIRED.

January 19, 2017

Rogue Scientists Race to Save Climate Data from Trump

The incoming Trump administration's EPA transition team intends to remove some climate data from the agency's website. These researchers are swooping in to help. The post Rogue Scientists Race to Save Climate Data from Trump appeared first on WIRED.

January 18, 2017

What You Need to Know From Ryan Zinke’s Interior Secretary Hearing

With a history of voting to expand fossil fuel exploration on public lands and weakening regulations, Zinke curries no favor with environmentalists. The post What You Need to Know From Ryan Zinke's Interior Secretary Hearing appeared first on WIRED.

January 12, 2017

Republicans’ Three-Step Plan to Kill Obamacare: Step 1 Complete

Republicans have started to pave a winding path toward a full repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Here's how they'll do it, step by step. The post Republicans’ Three-Step Plan to Kill Obamacare: Step 1 Complete appeared first on WIRED.

December 19, 2016

It’s Time for the Nobel Committee to Honor Climate Research

The best way to prove the scientific solidarity behind the fact the climate is changing is to award those who study it. The post It's Time for the Nobel Committee to Honor Climate Research appeared first on WIRED.

December 18, 2016

Underwater Science Drones Can’t Help Sparking International Incidents

On Thursday, Chinese sailors grabbed a submersible drone that was recording data for a US naval research ship operating in the volatile South China Sea. The post Underwater Science Drones Can’t Help Sparking International Incidents appeared first on WIRED.

December 16, 2016

Science Can Restore America’s Faith in Democracy

Opinion: Elections that let voters rank their choices are inherently more democratic. The post Science Can Restore America's Faith in Democracy appeared first on WIRED.

December 8, 2016

Fellow Lawmakers: Let’s Read Real Science News, Not Breitbart

Opinion: Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas) argues that her fellow members of Congress should rely on peer-reviewed science, not partisan news. The post Fellow Lawmakers: Let's Read Real Science News, Not Breitbart appeared first on WIRED.