Articles by Marcus Wohlsen

Do-It-Yourself Biology And The History Of Risk In Science

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Academic Surgery Has Fewer Women, But They Get More NIH Grants

There are disparities in many fields of academia; physics has fewer women, for example, while psychology has fewer men. Some contend that is due to discomfort in not having equal representation.

?? 'AI Could Be The Best Or Worst Thing To Happen To Humanity' - Stephen Hawking's Speech & Mindlessness Of Chatbots

This is a speech Stephen Hawking gave at the Web Summit conference in Lisbon on Monday. It’s actually an upbeat and optimistic speech, but one particular phrase from the speech is scaring many people…

The Myth Of An 'Insect Apocalypse’ Caused By Pesticides And ‘Industrial Farming’ Is Officially Dead

The last three years have been a banner time for environmental crisis hyperbole, especially when it comes to reporting about insects and agriculture.

In Finland, Farmers Are Now Forced To Yell At Geese To Try And Keep Crops From Being Ruined

While talking to farmers in Illinois on September 25th, 1956 who were concerned about increased government encroachment and regulations brought on by the descendants of eugenicists who had founded…