Higher education is one of our proudest aspects of America, and has been a crucial part of our identity since the founding of our nation. These Universities are one of the largest and most important producers of scientific research in the United States. They receive almost $60 billion towards research from the National Institute of Health (NIH) alone, towards researching topics like cancer, neurological disorders, and diabetes.
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Flatten the Hierarchy, Flatten the Emissions – A Horizontal Approach to Climate Change
Climate change is a pretty simple problem, at its core.
We cut down all the trees, drained all the swamps, dammed all the rivers, and then started burning oil. We cut out the earth’s lungs and got addicted to smoking.
Since the problem is seen as quite complicated, it should first be discussed why the problem is simple.
Tension and Technology: The Connection Between Politics and Science
It can be easy to divide technology and politics into two distinct categories, viewing their distinctions as black and white. This being said, it is important to not overlook the relationship the two of them share. Politics and science most definitely impact each other and the relationship between the two can take on different forms.