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Kelsey Piper

Kelsey Piper

Contributing editor

    Latest articles by Kelsey Piper

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    Farms have bred chickens so large that they’re in constant painFarms have bred chickens so large that they’re in constant pain
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    Why humanely raising animals is more complicated than just a good living environment.

    By Kelsey Piper
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    A new study from Rwanda is the latest evidence for just giving people moneyA new study from Rwanda is the latest evidence for just giving people money
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    USAID compared a job training program to handing out cash. Cash looks better.

    By Kelsey Piper
    What Kenya can teach its neighbors — and the US — about improving the lives of the “unbanked”
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    With cellphones in widespread use, getting everyone access to banking is within reach.

    By Kelsey Piper
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    How a basic income experiment helped these Kenyans weather the Covid-19 crisisHow a basic income experiment helped these Kenyans weather the Covid-19 crisis
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    People getting a UBI were less likely to go hungry as Kenya shut down.

    By Kelsey Piper
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    The WHO declares the eradication of wild polio in AfricaThe WHO declares the eradication of wild polio in Africa
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    But the overall fight against polio looks as tough as ever — and Covid-19 is making it worse.

    By Kelsey Piper
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    The UK used a formula to predict students’ scores for canceled exams. Guess who did well.The UK used a formula to predict students’ scores for canceled exams. Guess who did well.
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    The formula predicted rich kids would do better than poor kids who’d earned the same grades in class.

    By Kelsey Piper
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    The next challenge for plant-based meat: Winning the price war against animal meatThe next challenge for plant-based meat: Winning the price war against animal meat
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    To save the world, plant-based meat needs to be cheaper.

    By Kelsey Piper
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    GPT-3, explained: This new language AI is uncanny, funny — and a big dealGPT-3, explained: This new language AI is uncanny, funny — and a big deal
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    Computers are getting closer to passing the Turing Test.

    By Kelsey Piper
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    A new study finds that giving kids deworming treatment still benefits them 20 years laterA new study finds that giving kids deworming treatment still benefits them 20 years later
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    Kids who were treated for intestinal worms in 1999 earn far more now than kids who weren’t.

    By Kelsey Piper
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    MacKenzie Scott is donating her billions much faster than her ex Jeff BezosMacKenzie Scott is donating her billions much faster than her ex Jeff Bezos
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    In the past year, she’s given away $1.7 billion.

    By Kelsey Piper