How to Recognize and Avoid Common Thinking Traps

FEMA Flood Maps Miss Risk to Millions of Homes

Share this on WhatsApp The Federal Emergency Management Agency has undercounted nearly 8 million homes and businesses that face substantial risk of flooding, placing more Americans in jeopardy from coastal storms, rising rivers and flash flooding, according to a new analysis from the nonprofit First Street Foundation. The findings, based on advanced modeling of flood conditions […]

Dogs Caught Coronavirus From Their Owners, Genetic Analysis Suggests

Share this on WhatsApp The first two dogs reported to have coronavirus probably caught the infection from their owners, say researchers who studied the animals and members of the infected households in Hong Kong. An analysis of viral genetic sequences from the dogs showed them to be identical to those in the infected people. Researchers […]

AI Will Help Scientists Ask More Powerful Questions

Share this on WhatsApp Scientific advances over the last several centuries have not only resulted in a greater understanding of the universe; they’ve raised the standard of living for many people across the globe. However, there are still massive challenges we’re ill equipped to meet, as evidenced by climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, which […]