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Sigal Samuel

Sigal Samuel

Senior Reporter

    Latest articles by Sigal Samuel

    A new AI draws delightful and not-so-delightful images
    Future Perfect

    It highlights the problem of AI bias — and the need to change incentives in the industry.

    By Sigal Samuel
    How to future-proof your life from pandemics and other threats
    Future Perfect

    You can prepare your brain for the next big disaster, biological or otherwise. A futurist explains how.

    By Sigal Samuel
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    How you can help all refugees — from Ukraine and beyondHow you can help all refugees — from Ukraine and beyond
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    Let’s move past the myth of the “deserving” refugee.

    By Sigal Samuel
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    How to sponsor an Afghan refugee familyHow to sponsor an Afghan refugee family
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    Americans have an incredible new opportunity to do good.

    By Sigal Samuel
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    Omicron is exploding. Here’s what to do if you’re exposed.Omicron is exploding. Here’s what to do if you’re exposed.
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    How to handle quarantining, testing, and masking after Covid-19 exposure.

    By Sigal Samuel
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    Despite omicron, Covid-19 will become endemic. Here’s how.Despite omicron, Covid-19 will become endemic. Here’s how.
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    The variant has changed how we get from “pandemic” to “endemic,” but that doesn’t mean we’re back to square one.

    By Sigal Samuel
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    22 things we think will happen in 202222 things we think will happen in 2022
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    Forecasting what’s shaping up to be another bumpy year.

    By Dylan Matthews, Kelsey Piper and 1 more
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    22 predictions we made in 2021, and the 13 we got right22 predictions we made in 2021, and the 13 we got right
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    Our batting average in forecasting 2021.

    By Dylan Matthews, Sigal Samuel and 1 more
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    The 12 most-read Future Perfect pieces of 2021The 12 most-read Future Perfect pieces of 2021
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    Interestingly, they all dealt with one of three themes: Covid-19, giving people “free money,” or animals.

    By Sigal Samuel
    Future Perfect
    6 epidemiologists on how omicron is — and isn’t — changing their holiday plans6 epidemiologists on how omicron is — and isn’t — changing their holiday plans
    Future Perfect

    You can modify your existing plans to make them safer.

    By Sigal Samuel