Tag: Technology
117 Articles
- Science & Technology
The Second Space Race: Democratic Outcomes for the Future of Space
Throughout the 1960s, the Cold War struggle between capitalism and communism led the United States and the Soviet Union to dominate the Space Race, hoping that success in space…
January 25, 2022
- Business & Economics
Addressing Crypto: The Need for Regulation and the Potential for Central Bank Digital Currencies
Cryptocurrencies are a form of digital money exchanged via distributed ledgers known as blockchains. Transactions between digital wallets are typically recorded publicly and…
January 11, 2022
- Science & Technology
A Proactive Approach to Medical Countermeasures for Infectious Disease Threats
From the Black Death to typhoid fever, our ancestors faced a myriad of infectious disease threats. Yet, they exhibited significant limitations surrounding their ability to combat…
December 6, 2021
- Society & Culture
Bitcoin as Legal Tender in El Salvador: The First Fifty Days
On June 5, in a pre-recorded video, the president of El Salvador announced at the BITCOIN 2021 conference in Miami that El Salvador would be the first country to adopt bitcoin as…
November 30, 2021
- Science & Technology
Swords and Shields: Autonomy, AI, and the Offense-Defense Balance
Introduction Military machines can increasingly move, search for targets, and even kill without human control. Growing computer power coupled with advances in artificial…
November 22, 2021
- Science & Technology
Cell-Based Meat: Regulatory Approaches to a New Food Technology
Cell-based meats are a recent and innovative food technology where animal cell cultures obtained from livestock, poultry, and seafood are turned into meat. The US Food and Drug…
November 15, 2021
- Business & Economics
Japan Makes Control of Emerging Technologies a Priority
Japan’s new prime minister, Kishida Fumio, has promised to “think about national security from a variety of perspectives, not just force.” While this is a longstanding part…
November 10, 2021
- Science & Technology
Can Lawmakers Save Democracy from Big Tech?
The Evolution of Social Media When social media began to explode just over a decade ago, the principal societal concern was how the collection and sharing of personal information…
September 7, 2021
- Science & Technology
PART II: Climate Change, Land Use Change, and Mountain Disasters
Development Amid Hazards What you don’t know about mountain hazards may kill you. Accurate hazard mapping and assessment can avoid overly risky construction, thereby saving…
September 1, 2021
- Science & Technology
PART I: Climate Change, Land Use Change, and Mountain Disasters
Part I. Shifting Mountain Hazards and Early Warning With their difficult terrain, climate, and tectonic activity, mountain regions pose challenges to transportation, resource…
August 23, 2021