Podcast Recording: 13 Minutes to the Moon June 11, 2019
On July 20, 1969, billions of people watched or listened as Mission Control in Houston gave the thumbs up for the final…
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Provincial Elections at the End of the World in Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego
Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego province will hold local elections on June 16, 2019. Although the incumbent governor, Rosana…
June 11, 2019 
50th Anniversary of Apollo 11: America’s Race to the Moon
As the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 approaches, fellow George W.S. Abbey, former director of the Johnson Space Center…
June 11, 2019 
Saudi Arabia Is Changing, but Don’t Give MbS All the Credit
Although Mohammed bin Salman wields considerable power, he has not singlehandedly altered Saudi society. The social…
June 11, 2019 
Looking for 20/20 Vision On Health Care Among 2020 Democrats June 7, 2019
More than a dozen candidates are seeking the Democratic nomination for president in 2020. All of them support providing…
The North American Development Bank and the Next Quarter Century June 6, 2019
The North American Development Bank (NADB) was created under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to finance…
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…
May 23, 2019 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