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Sigal Samuel

Sigal Samuel

Senior Reporter

    Latest articles by Sigal Samuel

    The best and most substantive answers of the 4th Democratic debate
    Politics

    From Kamala Harris on abortion rights to Julián Castro on police violence as gun violence, the 2020 Democratic candidates delivered some memorable responses on Tuesday.

    By Anna North, Jen Kirby and 3 more
    5 winners and 3 losers from the October Democratic presidential debate
    Politics

    Winner: Bernie Sanders. Loser: Joe Biden.

    By Dylan Matthews, Sigal Samuel and 3 more
    Future Perfect
    Have we gotten any happier over 200 years? Researchers analyzed millions of books to find out.Have we gotten any happier over 200 years? Researchers analyzed millions of books to find out.
    Future Perfect

    Here’s what our literature reveals about our well-being, according to a sentiment analysis algorithm.

    By Sigal Samuel
    Future Perfect
    Watch the first-ever video of pigs using tools with no human promptingWatch the first-ever video of pigs using tools with no human prompting
    Future Perfect

    Pigs are smarter than you might think.

    By Sigal Samuel
    Future Perfect
    A California city gave some residents $500 a month, no strings attached. Here’s how they spent it.A California city gave some residents $500 a month, no strings attached. Here’s how they spent it.
    Future Perfect

    Stockton is conducting a basic income experiment — and the early results are in.

    By Sigal Samuel
    Future Perfect
    Don’t want to read privacy policies? This AI tool will do it for you.Don’t want to read privacy policies? This AI tool will do it for you.
    Future Perfect

    If you take a minute to teach this AI, it’ll teach you something in turn.

    By Sigal Samuel
    Future Perfect
    Scientists have found air pollution particles in pregnant women’s placentasScientists have found air pollution particles in pregnant women’s placentas
    Future Perfect

    This is the first study to show just how close soot can get to the fetus.

    By Sigal Samuel
    Future Perfect
    You can finally buy Impossible Foods’ meatless burger in grocery stores, starting FridayYou can finally buy Impossible Foods’ meatless burger in grocery stores, starting Friday
    Future Perfect

    Here’s where to get the popular plant-based meat so you can cook it at home.

    By Sigal Samuel
    Future Perfect
    The next global pandemic could kill millions of us. Experts say we’re really not prepared.The next global pandemic could kill millions of us. Experts say we’re really not prepared.
    Future Perfect

    We’ve got a bad habit of paying attention to pandemics only when it’s too late.

    By Sigal Samuel
    Future Perfect
    India’s scary new detention camps, explainedIndia’s scary new detention camps, explained
    Future Perfect

    The Indian government stripped citizenship from 2 million people, mostly Muslims. Now it wants to put them in camps.

    By Sigal Samuel