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NIH interview with Prof. Robin Scheffler, National Cancer Act Legacy Still Debated, 50 Years Later

Mar 10, 2022

National Cancer Act Legacy Still Debated, 50 Years Later BY ERIC BOCK Dr. Robin W. Scheffler PHOTO: JONATHAN SACHS When President Richard Nixon signed the National Cancer Act on Dec. 23,…

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INTERVIEW: Prof. Kate Brown interviewed by Mother Jones ‘Russia Just Seized Chernobyl. Here’s Why It Matters.’

Feb 28, 2022

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 Russia Just Seized Chernobyl. Here’s Why It Matters. “A nuclear reactor is a vulnerable source of energy because it relies on peace and stability.” ISABELA DIAS Senior FellowBio …

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Prof. Kate Brown in The Verve: What does Russia’s invasion of Ukraine mean for Chernobyl?

Feb 28, 2022

What does Russia’s invasion of Ukraine mean for Chernobyl? A worst-case scenario is unlikely By Justine Calma@justcalma  Feb 24, 2022, 8:00pm EST Conflict between Ukrainian and Russian forces near Chernobyl raised…

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“Empathy Rules” by Prof. Sherry Turkle

Feb 22, 2022

Empathy Rules by Prof. Sherry Turkle Sociologist Emile Durkheim coined the phrase anomie to describe a destabilized and destabilizing state when rules and rule givers lose legitimacy. It’s what…

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Prof. Michael Fischer’s “Hauntology’s Genesis, Catacoustics, and Future Shadows”, in Sadeq Rahimi’s “Hauntology of Everyday Life” (Springer, 2021)

Feb 22, 2022

The Hauntology of Everyday Life Author: Sadeq Rahimi (view affiliations) Develops a comprehensive frame for applying the theory of hauntology to everyday life from clinical and ethnographic points of view. Demonstrates…

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Prof. Chakanetsa Mavhunga: Decolonization in Action Podcast: S1E6: Towards an African Technological & Scientific Imaginary

Feb 17, 2022

In this episode, Edna Bonhomme and Professor Chakanetsa Mavhunga discuss the history of the African continent with relation to scientific, technological, and medical innovations. A center piece of this conversation is…

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Washington Post: History offers a cautionary tale for biometric covid tracking systems, by Michelle Spektor, HASTS Graduate Student

Feb 17, 2022

History offers a cautionary tale for biometric covid tracking systems Biometrics have great appeal to those concerned with public health — but they can also be used for far darker purposes…

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MIT SERC Case Study: The Cloud Is Material: On the Environmental Impacts of Computation and Data Storage, by Steven Gonzalez Monserrate, MIT HASTS Graduate Student

Feb 15, 2022

Monserrate, Steven Gonzalez. 2022. “The Cloud Is Material: On the Environmental Impacts of Computation and Data Storage.” MIT Case Studies in Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing, no. Winter 2022 (January).…
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