News articles and commentary on the place of the humanities in the modern world.
1905, 2018
On the primacy of scientific thought (Peter Salovey, Scientific American)
Scientific thought is the way forward in order to transcend ideology and overcome bias.
1105, 2018
Spreading the humanities’ wings (Duke Today)
The humanities receive uplift at Duke University from Mellon funding.
805, 2018
Language colors the world we see (A. Casaponsa and P. Athanasopoulos, BBC Future)
Our language influences our awareness of color in the world around us.
605, 2018
The Treasures of Philosophy (Robert E. Rubin, The New York Times)
The ways philosophy offers rich knowledge for work in finance and government.
3004, 2018
Do doctors need the humanities? (Chris Pope and Tim Rice, Wall Street Journal)
A claim that the costs of the humanities outweigh their benefits for doctors.
2404, 2018
Following DNA pathways in the weave of history (Paul Rincon, BBC Science)
How ancient DNA reveals the historic travels of our ancestors.
1804, 2018
Forgetting “Never Forget” (Maggie Astor, New York Times)
How we forget the past, even as we have new means to remember it.
1104, 2018
Silent speech now digitally recorded (Larry Hardesty, MIT News)
How speech, though silent, may be still heard, under the guise of remaining present.
804, 2018
Computing the Future (Mark Kaelin, TechRepublic)
One technology company runs risk assessments on the ethical use of AI.
404, 2018
Spatial imagining uncovers hidden Amazon civilization (Robert Lee Hotz, Wall Street Journal)
Satellite and other imagery discloses new ranges of human history.