{"id":88694,"date":"2021-05-01T05:40:58","date_gmt":"2021-05-01T09:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/religionprof\/?p=88694"},"modified":"2021-04-30T20:53:16","modified_gmt":"2021-05-01T00:53:16","slug":"science-technology-and-ethics-in-our-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/religionprof\/2021\/05\/science-technology-and-ethics-in-our-time.html","title":{"rendered":"Science, Technology, and Ethics Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><head><meta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"><meta http-equiv=\"content-type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"><\/head><body><p>Time for another collection of articles and other links related to the intersection of technology, ethics, and religion.<\/p>\n<p>I suppose the recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/news\/local\/2021\/04\/18\/2-men-dead-after-fiery-tesla-crash-in-spring-officials-say\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Tesla crash<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/04\/19\/elon-musk-autopilot-not-used-in-texas-tesla-crash.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">whether any human was driving<\/a> is the place to start.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordre.com\/religion\/view\/10.1093\/acrefore\/9780199340378.001.0001\/acrefore-9780199340378-e-917?utm_source=adestra&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=oupac-campaign%3A773760&amp;utm_content=april%2Brelated%2Barticle%2Blink%2B3&amp;utm_source=adestra&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=Content%20%26%20Direct&amp;utm_campaign=oupac-campaign%3A1334265597077314441\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Free article from Giulia Evolvi: \u201cReligion, New Media, and Digital Culture\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sojo.net\/articles\/despite-hate-evangelicals-katharine-hayhoe-sees-climate-hope\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Katharine Hayhoe on Evangelicals and climate change<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/books\/2021\/apr\/10\/catherine-menon-pure-mathematics-and-writing-come-out-of-the-same-creative-space?fbclid=IwAR2DNAhkC1YABDGPPCi5KBFRf1f5o-XVJWvxvuWr3G2WamOd0aQUyhMBIG0\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pure mathematics and writing come out of the same creative space<\/a><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/luthscitech.org\/covalence-for-april-pseudoscience-is-not-new-but-it-is-still-making-news\/<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.counterpunch.org\/2021\/04\/22\/in-our-hurry-to-conquer-nature-and-death-we-have-made-a-new-religion-of-science\/<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/microsoft-lands-22-billion-to-put-custom-hololens-head-1846597839\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Microsoft\u2019s recent military contract<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2021\/4\/7\/22371590\/boston-dynamics-spot-robot-military-exercises-french-army\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">French military uses robot dog<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gothamist.com\/news\/nypd-deploys-alarming-robot-dog-manhattan-public-housing-complex\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">New York Police Department Deploys Robot Dog<\/a>, then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/new-york\/nyc-crime\/ny-nypd-returns-robot-dog-after-backlash-20210429-pvlklyk4avguvesghbi4ck5p5y-story.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Decommissions Robot Dog After Backlash<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.science20.com\/news_staff\/what_skynet_people_trust_computers_more_than_humans-253948\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">What Skynet? People Trust Computers More Than Humans<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"jTRcQPHOPS\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/3quarksdaily.com\/3quarksdaily\/2021\/04\/roger-penrose-kate-devlin-martin-rees-nigel-shadbolt-marta-halina-david-malone-discuss-the-rise-of-artificial-intelligence.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Roger Penrose, Kate Devlin, Martin Rees, Nigel Shadbolt, Marta Halina &amp; David Malone discuss the rise of artificial intelligence<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cRoger Penrose, Kate Devlin, Martin Rees, Nigel Shadbolt, Marta Halina &amp; David Malone discuss the rise of artificial intelligence\u201d \u2014 3 Quarks Daily\" src=\"https:\/\/3quarksdaily.com\/3quarksdaily\/2021\/04\/roger-penrose-kate-devlin-martin-rees-nigel-shadbolt-marta-halina-david-malone-discuss-the-rise-of-artificial-intelligence.html\/embed#?secret=ZYioLomzux#?secret=jTRcQPHOPS\" data-secret=\"jTRcQPHOPS\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"mUHwfvWHeL\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/3quarksdaily.com\/3quarksdaily\/2021\/04\/responsible-ai.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\u201cResponsible\u201d AI<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201c\u201cResponsible\u201d AI\u201d \u2014 3 Quarks Daily\" src=\"https:\/\/3quarksdaily.com\/3quarksdaily\/2021\/04\/responsible-ai.html\/embed#?secret=AJDfo3nL6H#?secret=mUHwfvWHeL\" data-secret=\"mUHwfvWHeL\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"6njGpfZg3S\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/3quarksdaily.com\/3quarksdaily\/2021\/03\/why-computers-wont-make-themselves-smarter.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Why Computers Won\u2019t Make Themselves Smarter<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cWhy Computers Won\u2019t Make Themselves Smarter\u201d \u2014 3 Quarks Daily\" src=\"https:\/\/3quarksdaily.com\/3quarksdaily\/2021\/03\/why-computers-wont-make-themselves-smarter.html\/embed#?secret=AFnYA9Ck3z#?secret=6njGpfZg3S\" data-secret=\"6njGpfZg3S\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.thetechedvocate.org\/ai-makes-room-for-innovation-by-automating-it-tasks\/<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/davidbrin.blogspot.com\/2021\/04\/how-will-ai-be-used-in-next-decade.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">David Brin on how AI will be used in the next decade<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/scientists-implant-and-then-reverse-false-memories-in-p-1846577461\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Scientists implant and then reverse false memories<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"hOzkaqLBRY\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/scienceonreligion\/2021\/03\/the-end-of-the-conflict-between-religion-and-science\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">The End of the Conflict Between Religion and Science<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cThe End of the Conflict Between Religion and Science\u201d \u2014 Science On Religion\" src=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/scienceonreligion\/2021\/03\/the-end-of-the-conflict-between-religion-and-science\/embed\/#?secret=YT2Z6ze9Fa#?secret=hOzkaqLBRY\" data-secret=\"hOzkaqLBRY\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"7AWt6H7Dud\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/3quarksdaily.com\/3quarksdaily\/2021\/04\/life-in-the-post-human-landscape.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Life in the Post-Human Landscape<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cLife in the Post-Human Landscape\u201d \u2014 3 Quarks Daily\" src=\"https:\/\/3quarksdaily.com\/3quarksdaily\/2021\/04\/life-in-the-post-human-landscape.html\/embed#?secret=K7GGASWLpa#?secret=7AWt6H7Dud\" data-secret=\"7AWt6H7Dud\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/onlyagame.typepad.com\/only_a_game\/2021\/04\/a-magisterium-for-science.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+onlyagame+%28Only+a+Game%29\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">A Magisterium for Science<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidehighered.com\/blogs\/learning-innovation\/5-reasons-we-are-hopeful-about-future-extended-reality-learning\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Extended reality learning<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/davidbrin.blogspot.com\/2021\/04\/the-evolution-of-science-fiction.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">New Era of Ethical GM Crops?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ncse.ngo\/science-neither-big-box-facts-nor-big-cloud-hot-air\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Science: Neither a Big Box of Facts Nor a Big Cloud of Hot Air<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.science20.com\/hank_campbell\/trust_in_corporate_media_linked_to_less_actual_knowledge_about_covid19-253916\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Trust in corporate media<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.science20.com\/hank_campbell\/can_ai_help_slow_future_pandemics-253953\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Can AI help slow future pandemics?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidehighered.com\/blogs\/learning-innovation\/when-google-drive-goes-down\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">When Google Drive Goes Down<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.science20.com\/hank_campbell\/humor_works_better_than_scorn_at_fighting_science_denial-253951\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Using humor rather than scorn to fight science-denial<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/onlyagame\/~3\/wHaPHoEJ_q0\/doom-propheteering.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Doom Propheteering<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.science20.com\/news_staff\/people_who_try_drone_delivery_love_it-254082\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Drone delivery: early reports of customer satisfaction<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hackingchristianity.net\/2021\/04\/will-the-crucible-of-virtual-ministry-transform-the-church-or-be-put-aside.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Will the crucible of virtual ministry transform the church or be put aside?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/science-at-nasa\/episode-30-modern-day-explorers-search-for-life-beyond-earth\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">NASA\u2019s search for life beyond Earth<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/goddard\/2021\/hubble-watches-how-a-giant-planet-grows\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Watching a planet grow<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"fspglcF1b2\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/3quarksdaily.com\/3quarksdaily\/2021\/03\/the-quest-to-tell-science-from-pseudoscience-2.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The quest to tell science from pseudoscience<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cThe quest to tell science from pseudoscience\u201d \u2014 3 Quarks Daily\" src=\"https:\/\/3quarksdaily.com\/3quarksdaily\/2021\/03\/the-quest-to-tell-science-from-pseudoscience-2.html\/embed#?secret=Ra0pfj794X#?secret=fspglcF1b2\" data-secret=\"fspglcF1b2\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/nasa-to-participate-in-tabletop-exercise-simulating-asteroid-impact\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Real-life planetary defense gamified<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"GN4VvFTimK\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/3quarksdaily.com\/3quarksdaily\/2021\/04\/welcoming-our-new-robot-overlords.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Welcoming Our New Robot Overlords<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cWelcoming Our New Robot Overlords\u201d \u2014 3 Quarks Daily\" src=\"https:\/\/3quarksdaily.com\/3quarksdaily\/2021\/04\/welcoming-our-new-robot-overlords.html\/embed#?secret=6pyO2aEw0j#?secret=GN4VvFTimK\" data-secret=\"GN4VvFTimK\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/friendlyatheist.patheos.com\/2021\/03\/29\/can-anyone-explain-this-pandemic-fueled-christian-propaganda-film-to-me\/<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"G9Agy1o8mk\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/divergence\/2021\/04\/08\/covid-vaccines-and-exodus-231\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\">Covid Vaccines and Exodus 23:1<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cCovid Vaccines and Exodus 23:1\u201d \u2014 Divergence\" src=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/divergence\/2021\/04\/08\/covid-vaccines-and-exodus-231\/embed\/#?secret=hLa8NsWUUL#?secret=G9Agy1o8mk\" data-secret=\"G9Agy1o8mk\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.thetechedvocate.org\/immersive-learning-takes-students-out-of-the-classroom\/<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.episcopalcafe.com\/a-call-to-prayer\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=a-call-to-prayer<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ncse.ngo\/why-mrna-vaccines-cant-change-your-genome-lesson-elmer-elevator\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Why MRNA vaccines can\u2019t change your genome<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"tVEyMbqmra\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/3quarksdaily.com\/3quarksdaily\/2021\/04\/prometheus-toolbox.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Prometheus\u2019 Toolbox<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cPrometheus\u2019 Toolbox\u201d \u2014 3 Quarks Daily\" src=\"https:\/\/3quarksdaily.com\/3quarksdaily\/2021\/04\/prometheus-toolbox.html\/embed#?secret=VWvmjFWzQC#?secret=tVEyMbqmra\" data-secret=\"tVEyMbqmra\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.science20.com\/the_conversation\/science_gets_closer_to_making_humananimal_chimeras-254029\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Human-animal chimeras were in the news<\/a> recently.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/newhumanist.org.uk\/articles\/5779\/in-a-word-denier\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">The terminology of \u201cdenier\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ynyYjma2X2\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/3quarksdaily.com\/3quarksdaily\/2021\/04\/brain-wifi.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Brain wifi<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cBrain wifi\u201d \u2014 3 Quarks Daily\" src=\"https:\/\/3quarksdaily.com\/3quarksdaily\/2021\/04\/brain-wifi.html\/embed#?secret=ISaE2RL5Uo#?secret=ynyYjma2X2\" data-secret=\"ynyYjma2X2\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m not worried about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidehighered.com\/advice\/2021\/04\/21\/what-do-when-your-students-start-discord-server-your-class-opinion\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">what to do if students start a Discord server for my class<\/a>. I\u2019m wondering why more faculty aren\u2019t starting these themselves!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidehighered.com\/views\/2021\/04\/09\/review-chris-bail-breaking-social-media-prism-how-make-our-platforms-less\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Exiting the echo chamber<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidehighered.com\/views\/2021\/04\/21\/significant-benefits-sharing-scientific-expertise-through-open-access-opinion\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Open Access: The case for not hiding our scientific and other research behind a paywall<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"HymRLGZupD\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/3quarksdaily.com\/3quarksdaily\/2021\/04\/mathematical-daemons.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Mathematical D\u00e6mons<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cMathematical D\u00e6mons\u201d \u2014 3 Quarks Daily\" src=\"https:\/\/3quarksdaily.com\/3quarksdaily\/2021\/04\/mathematical-daemons.html\/embed#?secret=qJPVeWFasH#?secret=HymRLGZupD\" data-secret=\"HymRLGZupD\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/claireclivaz.hypotheses.org\/2323<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/sciblogs.co.nz\/bioblog\/2021\/04\/14\/evidence-vs-spin\/<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/what-monkeys-can-teach-humans-about-resilience-after-disaster\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">What monkeys can teach humans about resilience after disaster<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandwalk.blogspot.com\/2021\/04\/how-do-you-explain-evolution-to-non.html\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">On the risk of dumbing down science in seeking to convey its key conclusions to a wider audience<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/nasa-astronaut-paints-a-picture-of-success-growing-plants-in-space\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Growing plants in space<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/goddard\/2021\/new-nasa-visualization-probes-the-light-bending-dance-of-binary-black-holes\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">New NASA visualization probes the light-bending dance of binary black holes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/goddard\/2021\/nasas-webb-to-study-young-exoplanets-on-the-edge\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">NASA Webb Telescope to study young exoplanets<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/goddard\/2021\/hide-and-seek-how-nasa-s-lucy-mission-team-discovered-eurybates-satellite\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Discovering Eurybates\u2019 Satellite<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"sEapavJOVP\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/tif.ssrc.org\/2021\/04\/30\/somewhere-out-there\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Somewhere out there: Corporate utopias of space and sea<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cSomewhere out there: Corporate utopias of space and sea\u201d \u2014 The Immanent Frame\" src=\"https:\/\/tif.ssrc.org\/2021\/04\/30\/somewhere-out-there\/embed\/#?secret=196eJ1F8sL#?secret=sEapavJOVP\" data-secret=\"sEapavJOVP\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidehighered.com\/blogs\/learning-innovation\/reading-%E2%80%98futureproof%E2%80%99-and-thinking-about-ways-technology-has-made-academic\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><em>Futureproof<\/em> and the impact of technology on academia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidehighered.com\/advice\/2021\/04\/06\/higher-ed-should-value-impact-public-scholarship-through-social-media-opinion\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">On the need of academics to share their insights on social media<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"CbEftylFZw\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/academicminute.org\/2021\/04\/ashley-lytle-stevens-institute-of-technology-in-shoe-sensors-and-robot-companions\/\" class=\" decorated-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ashley Lytle, Stevens Institute of Technology \u2013 In-Shoe Sensors and Robot Companions<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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