Morgridge Institute for Research CEO, Brad Schwartz, hosted two University of Wisconsin professors for the MIR’s Fearless Science Speaker Series Oct. 21, 2024. Professor of Law and Bioethics, Pilar ...

The Christian God has always been defined as timeless, immaterial, and who caused matter into existence. Skeptics continue to claim, however, that there isn’t enough evidence to warrant reasonable ...

Most of us are aware of the deep problems in the current US pharmaceutical industry. Yet few may realize that today’s issues stem from changes that occurred centuries ago. As I explain in The ...

Think you're immune to misinformation? Time for a fact booster.

One of the nation’s most outspoken vaccine experts believes the U.S. is already forgetting a critical lesson reinforced during the covid-19 pandemic: Vaccines save lives. Dr. Peter Hotez said ...

Part 2 of the TED Radio Hour episode Navigating uncertainty. During uncertain times, many of us are drawn to cynicism, seeing humanity as inherently selfish, greedy and untrustworthy. In his latest ...

The story of the ozone layer and its infamous hole is a roadmap for all of us. It offers a pathway for solving complex environmental challenges steeped in science, economics policy, skeptical ...

It’s easy to feel cynical about humanity these days. There are plenty of examples of greed, dishonesty and selfishness — of people behaving badly. But according to psychologist Jamil Zaki, being ...