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Kelsey Piper

Kelsey Piper

Contributing editor

    Latest articles by Kelsey Piper

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    Study: a nuclear war between India and Pakistan could lead to a nuclear winterStudy: a nuclear war between India and Pakistan could lead to a nuclear winter
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    Both countries are expanding their nuclear arsenals.

    By Kelsey Piper
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    Meatless meat is becoming mainstream — and it’s sparking a backlashMeatless meat is becoming mainstream — and it’s sparking a backlash
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    The growing pushback against Impossible and Beyond burgers in fast-food chains, explained

    By Kelsey Piper
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    The Economist’s essay contest featured an AI submission. Here’s what the judges thought.The Economist’s essay contest featured an AI submission. Here’s what the judges thought.
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    Text-generating AI is getting better and better — but it’s not yet contest-winning good.

    By Kelsey Piper
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    How a study based on a typo made news everywhere — and the retraction didn’tHow a study based on a typo made news everywhere — and the retraction didn’t
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    A paper arguing religious kids are less generous turned out to be the result of a typo.

    By Kelsey Piper
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    Are we winning the war on malaria or not?Are we winning the war on malaria or not?
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    Some experts are talking about the path to eradication. Others warn things are getting worse. They’re both right.

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    A US charity tries something new: letting poor kids choose their donors insteadA US charity tries something new: letting poor kids choose their donors instead
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    For decades, Western sponsors picked foreign kids to help. What if kids picked them instead?

    By Kelsey Piper
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    McDonald’s rolls out meatless Beyond burgers in CanadaMcDonald’s rolls out meatless Beyond burgers in Canada
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    The fast-food chain is the latest to try out meatless meat offerings.

    By Kelsey Piper
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    Is this the most important century in human history?Is this the most important century in human history?
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    A philosophy argument about the critical importance of our present era.

    By Kelsey Piper
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    It turns out money can kind of buy happiness after allIt turns out money can kind of buy happiness after all
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    A new paper argues that, actually, winning the lottery totally does make you happy.

    By Kelsey Piper
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    An AI learned to play hide-and-seek. The strategies it came up with on its own were astounding.An AI learned to play hide-and-seek. The strategies it came up with on its own were astounding.
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    A new release from OpenAI shows how complex behavior emerges.

    By Kelsey Piper