May 8, 2025

From apps to gadgets, ‘Second Life’ considers how tech is changing having a baby

(NPR) – In the new book, Second Life: Having A Child In The Digital Age, Hess writes about how technology shapes every aspect of parenting — from our online identities to the pressures of sharing our lives in real-time. “I … Read More



 
 

May 6, 2025

Trump restricts funding for ‘gain-of-function’ research — calling it dangerous

(NPR) – President Trump issued an executive order Monday restricting federal funding for research that involves a controversial field of scientific study known as “gain-of-function” research. The research, which is also known as “dual-use” research, involves experimenting with viruses and … Read More



 
 

April 9, 2025

23andMe is potentially selling more than just genetic data – the personal survey info it collected is just as much a privacy problem

(The Conversation) – And 23andMe collected more than just genetic data generated from consumers’ spit. Eighty-five percent of customers consented to 23andMe research, allowing their individual-level data to be used for studies. The company then collected information from survey questions … Read More