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Kelsey Piper

Kelsey Piper

Contributing editor

    Latest articles by Kelsey Piper

    Future Perfect
    Why governments are bad at facing catastrophic risks — and how they could get betterWhy governments are bad at facing catastrophic risks — and how they could get better
    Future Perfect

    National governments aren’t prepared for catastrophes, a new report says.

    By Kelsey Piper
    Future Perfect
    A Gates-funded program meant to keep low-income students pushed them out insteadA Gates-funded program meant to keep low-income students pushed them out instead
    Future Perfect

    The failure of a college advising program shows why education reform is so hard — and how we can get it right.

    By Kelsey Piper
    Future Perfect
    We’ve worried about overpopulation for centuries. And we’ve always been wrong.We’ve worried about overpopulation for centuries. And we’ve always been wrong.
    Future Perfect

    Earth’s population trends, explained.

    By Kelsey Piper
    Future Perfect
    Google’s unusual plan for disaster relief: just give survivors moneyGoogle’s unusual plan for disaster relief: just give survivors money
    Future Perfect

    The nonprofit GiveDirectly gives the poorest people money, no strings attached. They’re teaming up with Google for disaster relief efforts this hurricane season.

    By Kelsey Piper
    Future Perfect
    ACLU, Tofurky ask for an injunction on Arkansas’s anti-veggie burger lawACLU, Tofurky ask for an injunction on Arkansas’s anti-veggie burger law
    Future Perfect

    Calling the law “hopelessly unconstitutional,” plaintiffs want it delayed while the court hears their case.

    By Kelsey Piper
    Future Perfect
    Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat are coming to campuses, offices, and stadiumsImpossible Foods and Beyond Meat are coming to campuses, offices, and stadiums
    Future Perfect

    Big partnerships with food providers will bring meatless meat to new locations.

    By Kelsey Piper
    Future Perfect
    Why an AI arms race with China would be bad for humanityWhy an AI arms race with China would be bad for humanity
    Future Perfect

    Peter Thiel argues AI is a “military technology” we need to keep from China. Here’s what that mindset misses.

    By Kelsey Piper
    Science
    Study: many of the “oldest” people in the world may not be as old as we thinkStudy: many of the “oldest” people in the world may not be as old as we think
    Science

    A new paper explores what “supercentenarians” have in common. Turns out it’s bad record-keeping.

    By Kelsey Piper
    Future Perfect
    Dust storms in the Sahara are killing kids half a continent awayDust storms in the Sahara are killing kids half a continent away
    Future Perfect

    A new study looks at the effects of air pollution from desert dust.

    By Kelsey Piper
    Future Perfect
    Impossible Burgers just cleared a big regulatory hurdle. They might be sold in stores as soon as next month.Impossible Burgers just cleared a big regulatory hurdle. They might be sold in stores as soon as next month.
    Future Perfect

    With a nod from the FDA, the plant-based burgers move forward.

    By Kelsey Piper