National Affairs – Page 5

November 7, 2016

2016’s Election Data Hero Isn’t Nate Silver. It’s Sam Wang

Opinion: The most interesting stats guy this election isn't Nate Silver The post 2016's Election Data Hero Isn't Nate Silver. It’s Sam Wang appeared first on WIRED.

October 15, 2016

One Great Way to Reduce Gun Violence? A Whole Lot of Data

We must refuse to accept our urban gun violence crisis as unsolvable. The data show us that it isn't. The post One Great Way to Reduce Gun Violence? A Whole Lot of Data appeared first on WIRED.

October 14, 2016

Obama Geeks Out Over a Brain-Controlled Robotic Arm That ‘Feels’

At the White House Frontiers Conference, Obama makes it clear that presidents can be science-loving nerds, too. The post Obama Geeks Out Over a Brain-Controlled Robotic Arm That 'Feels' appeared first on WIRED.

October 7, 2016

In the VP Debate, Mike Pence Got Implicit Bias Pretty Wrong

It's not racism, not demeaning, and worth understanding---especially if you want to fix it. The post In the VP Debate, Mike Pence Got Implicit Bias Pretty Wrong appeared first on WIRED.

September 27, 2016

Congress Will Soon Lose These Crucial Science Advocates

A number of science-minded members of Congress are retiring after this term, and that means crucial initiatives could be in jeopardy. The post Congress Will Soon Lose These Crucial Science Advocates appeared first on WIRED.

September 15, 2016

No One Knows Who Is Blocking US Funding For Zika Treatment

That Zika funding bill isn't just contentious. It's also got a real transparency problem. The post No One Knows Who Is Blocking US Funding For Zika Treatment appeared first on WIRED.

August 16, 2016

The Price of Zika? About $4 Million Per Child

Caring for children born with Zika birth defects will be tragic and expensive. The post The Price of Zika? About $4 Million Per Child appeared first on WIRED.

August 11, 2016

What’s in the CDC’s Zika Prevention Kits, From Permethrin to Condoms

The CDC wants you to stock up on the right stuff, but for many it will be too little, too late. The post What's in the CDC's Zika Prevention Kits, From Permethrin to Condoms appeared first on WIRED.

August 5, 2016

Stop Trying to Psychoanalyze Donald Trump

Not only is it wrong to armchair diagnose a politician, it is a perversion of what psychologial diagnoses are supposed to do. The post Stop Trying to Psychoanalyze Donald Trump appeared first on WIRED.