The Importance of Science Funding: A Letter to Congress
U.S. investment in scientific research has stagnated over the last four decades. Neal F. Lane, senior fellow in science and…
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The Road to the Nobel Prize May 22, 2019
The road that leads to a Nobel prize is typically long and full of turns. James Allison, Ph.D., first showed in 1996 that an…
A Midyear Review of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s Administration May 21, 2019
Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador took office last December, bolstered by a campaign that promised to stem the…
Are We Ready to Genetically Modify a Human Embryo? Or Is It Too Late to Ask?
Gene editing in humans raises ethical and safety issues that require further discussion to identify a responsible way…
May 20, 2019 
Association of Hospitalization and Mortality Among Patients Initiating Dialysis With Hemodialysis Facility Ownership and Acquisitions
By Kevin F. Erickson, Bo Zhao, Jingbo Niu, Wolfgang C. Winkelmayer, Jay Bhattacharya, Glenn M. Chertow and Vivian Ho
The…
May 17, 2019 The Israeli Elections: Aftermath and the Path Ahead May 16, 2019
Following Israel’s elections on April 9, many questions remain about the future direction of the country and region. As…
Low-speed Electric Vehicles: An Underappreciated Threat to Gasoline Demand in China and Global Oil Prices?
The rising use of low-speed electric vehicles (LSEVs) in China may have a dramatic effect on local gasoline demand and…
May 15, 2019 
Public Opinion on the Religious Authority of the Moroccan King
To what extent do Moroccans view state leadership in religion favorably, or see head of state King Mohammed VI as a source…
May 14, 2019 
Freestanding Emergency Departments in Texas Do Not Alleviate Congestion in Hospital-based Emergency Departments
Freestanding emergency departments in Texas’ largest cities have not alleviated emergency room congestion or improved…
May 8, 2019 The Space Barons: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and the Quest to Colonize the Cosmos May 7, 2019
Nearly a half-century after Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of billionaire entrepreneurs are pouring their…