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Future Perfect Archive

Archives for July 2019

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Mark Kleiman, who changed the way we think about crime and drugs, has died at 68Mark Kleiman, who changed the way we think about crime and drugs, has died at 68
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RIP Mark Kleiman, one of our best criminal justice scholars and my friend.

By German Lopez
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The Ice Bucket Challenge and the promise — and the pitfalls — of viral charityThe Ice Bucket Challenge and the promise — and the pitfalls — of viral charity
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Five years later, the ALS Association tells us how they spent the money.

By Kelsey Piper
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Breakups really suck, even if you’re a fishBreakups really suck, even if you’re a fish
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A study finds that when some fish lose their chosen mates, they become more pessimistic.

By Sigal Samuel
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America is warming fast. See how your city’s weather will be different in just one generation.America is warming fast. See how your city’s weather will be different in just one generation.
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Here’s how much the winters and summers in the city closest to you may change in about 30 years.

By Umair Irfan, Eliza Barclay and 1 more
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Governors in these states can give workers a raise with the stroke of a penGovernors in these states can give workers a raise with the stroke of a pen
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“Wage board” laws in Colorado, California, and New Jersey let an entire sector’s wages go up at once.

By Dylan Matthews
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Elon Musk reveals his plan to link your brain to your smartphoneElon Musk reveals his plan to link your brain to your smartphone
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Step one: Drill holes in the skull. Step two: Implant “threads” into the brain.

By Sigal Samuel
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The Sacklers made billions off the opioid crisis. The Louvre is taking their name off its walls.The Sacklers made billions off the opioid crisis. The Louvre is taking their name off its walls.
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Museums have been grappling with revelations that the prominent philanthropists made money off prescriptions they knew caused addiction.

By Kelsey Piper
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Going back to the moon could cost $30 billion. It might be worth it.Going back to the moon could cost $30 billion. It might be worth it.
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If we collect more moon rocks, we could unlock secrets about the Earth, the moon, and the solar system.

By Byrd Pinkerton, Dylan Matthews and 1 more
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Study: Volkswagen cheated on emissions standards — and made thousands of kids sickStudy: Volkswagen cheated on emissions standards — and made thousands of kids sick
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A new study analyzes the effects of the “clean diesel” fraud. They’re not good.

By Kelsey Piper
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You’ve heard of lab-grown meat. Now there’s lab-grown ice cream.You’ve heard of lab-grown meat. Now there’s lab-grown ice cream.
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Scientists have created a vegan treat that requires absolutely zilch from cows.

By Sigal Samuel
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Parenting can be a full-time job. Activists want the tax code to treat it that way.Parenting can be a full-time job. Activists want the tax code to treat it that way.
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A “caregiver EITC” would reward parents who stay at home.

By Dylan Matthews
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Playing StarCraft? You can now compete with an undercover AI.Playing StarCraft? You can now compete with an undercover AI.
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Players can opt-in to face AlphaStar, the strategy AI from Google’s DeepMind.

By Kelsey Piper
The war to free science
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How librarians, pirates, and funders are liberating the world’s academic research from paywalls.

By Brian Resnick and Julia Belluz
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The Giving Pledge, the campaign to change billionaire philanthropy, explainedThe Giving Pledge, the campaign to change billionaire philanthropy, explained
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Bill Gates and Warren Buffett set out to get the rich to give more. Here’s what happened.

By Kelsey Piper
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How can it be wrong to give to your kid’s school?How can it be wrong to give to your kid’s school?
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A school district tried to share rich parents’ donations with poor schools. You will believe what happened next.

By Dylan Matthews and Byrd Pinkerton