Policy

Discoveries People continually underestimate the income of the top 1% – Here’s why that’s bad

A study reveals that most people underestimate the income of the top 1%, contributing to a lack of support for redistributive policies despite increasing inequality.

Discoveries What do the expiration dates printed on your food really mean?Joshua Shavit

Discoveries Scientists call for global treaty to eliminate space junk in Earth’s orbit Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Taking aim at gun violence: Tech strategies for reducing harm Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Up to 540,000 lives can be saved worldwide by targeting traffic speed Joseph Shavit

Discoveries It wasn’t just Trump: Four years later, politics still make people sick Joseph Shavit

Good News Why aren’t we going full steam with carbon capture?Joseph Shavit

Global Good College-in-prison program significantly reduces the tendency of criminals to reoffend Joseph Shavit

Good News More than 200,000 deaths can be annually prevented if countries support more urban cycling Joseph Shavit

Green Impact Free green services could substantially reduce emissions Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Police watch your social media posts. Invasion of privacy or fair game?Joseph Shavit

Discoveries New climate pledges, if fulfilled, significantly more likely to prevent worst of global warming Joseph Shavit

Global Good Why sugary drink taxes aren’t effective — and how to change that Joseph Shavit

Discoveries EXPLAINER: Why are schools revisiting gifted education?Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Imagine if there were zero traffic fatalities in cities across America Joseph Shavit

Discoveries Australian government announces payment to assist women escaping family violence Joseph Shavit

Discoveries World’s Airlines Agree on Net-Zero Emissions by 2050 Joseph Shavit