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Sigal Samuel

Sigal Samuel

Correspondent

    Latest articles by Sigal Samuel

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    How to reduce your food’s carbon footprint, in 2 chartsHow to reduce your food’s carbon footprint, in 2 charts
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    The answer is not “eat local.”

    By Sigal Samuel
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    Donating $10 billion isn’t the best way for Jeff Bezos to fight climate changeDonating $10 billion isn’t the best way for Jeff Bezos to fight climate change
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    Amazon is a mega-polluter. Cleaning house at the company should be the CEO’s top priority.

    By Sigal Samuel
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    A radio signal is coming from space every 16 days. What the hell is it?A radio signal is coming from space every 16 days. What the hell is it?
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    Scientists don’t know what to make of fast radio bursts. Some think they come from aliens.

    By Sigal Samuel and Kelsey Piper
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    Having fewer kids will not save the climateHaving fewer kids will not save the climate
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    Some say you shouldn’t have children in the era of climate change. Don’t buy it.

    By Sigal Samuel
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    Women in science are up against a lot of unconscious bias. Here’s how to fight it.Women in science are up against a lot of unconscious bias. Here’s how to fight it.
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    It can be hard for female scientists to get promoted. This study may help.

    By Sigal Samuel
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    The surprising altruism of babiesThe surprising altruism of babies
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    Infants will give away food to a stranger even when they’re hungry, a new psychology study finds.

    By Sigal Samuel
    Politics
    Trump’s State of the Union address: How to watch and what to expectTrump’s State of the Union address: How to watch and what to expect
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    The annual address comes in the midst of the president’s impeachment trial.

    By Sigal Samuel
    Technology
    Is your college using facial recognition on you? Check this scorecard.Is your college using facial recognition on you? Check this scorecard.
    Technology

    Here’s a quick way to tell if your university may be using the controversial technology.

    By Sigal Samuel
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    “This could be a massive disaster”: What happens if the coronavirus hits China’s internment camps?“This could be a massive disaster”: What happens if the coronavirus hits China’s internment camps?
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    The Wuhan virus could escalate the suffering of Muslims in the camps, where conditions have created a perfect breeding ground for infectious disease.

    By Sigal Samuel
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    Is it okay to sacrifice one person to save many? How you answer depends on where you’re from.Is it okay to sacrifice one person to save many? How you answer depends on where you’re from.
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    A new study uses the famous trolley problem to show how our culture shapes our moral beliefs.

    By Sigal Samuel