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Ideas | Tina Cassidy
For 100 years, the predominantly male political machine has been wrestling with that question. Now, women may finally get to answer it themselves.
Covering news and delights from the worlds of art, science, literature, history, design, and more.
IDEAS | BETH WOLFENSBERGER SINGER
A look at some of the emojis missing from the latest batch of Internet symbols.
Brainiac
The University of Texas can dish out degrees, but it can’t take them back — at least not without a court order.
Brainiac
A collection of unusual insights from the social sciences.
Brainiac
Frequent feedings can lead to the spread of diseases like yellow fever, dengue, and Zika.
Ideas | Sage Stossel
Though billed as a celebration of love, most of us know from experience that Valentine’s Day, in fact, can be a purveyor of angst.
Brainiac
A rodent brain offers insights on Alzheimer’s.
Brainiac
A collection of unusual insights from the social sciences.
Brainiac
Credit where credit is due.
Ideas | Linda Rodriguez McRobbie
Love and friendship still happen without the benefit of science. But we could all use a little jumpstart these days.
Ideas | Swathi Meenakshi Sadagopan
Much of the criticism leveled at AI focuses on biased data. But what if the people building AI are biased, too?
Ideas | Joshua Sokol
Avi Loeb knows there’s life out there, but will we recognize it when we see it?
Brainiac
A collection of unusual insights from the social sciences.
Brainiac
Elephant seals take advantage of the government shutdown.
Brainiac
For clinical researchers, enrolling patients in trials is among the more challenging aspects of the job.
DANTE RAMOS
Travel guides send out-of-towners to the historic Freedom Trail, but longtime residents should take a different tour through the future of Boston.
Ideas | Linda Rodriguez McRobbie
Apps are spreading the benefits of psychotherapy. But they’re also spreading the risks.
IDEAS | A.J.B. LANE
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is more than a G.O.A.T., according to author and illustrator A.J.B. Lane.
Ideas | Aimee Ortiz
Colleges and universities must recognize the diversity of disadvantaged students in order to properly meet their needs.
Brainiac
When scientists discover that their earlier research is flawed, they have a choice: They can ignore the error and hope no one else notices, too, or they can call attention to the mistake and point other researchers toward new (and more accurate) information.
Brainiac
Make it safer for women.
Brainiac
A collection of unusual insights from the social sciences.
Ideas | Bridget B. Baker
A parka, knit hat, wool socks, insulated boots, and maybe a roaring fire make things bearable for people who live in cold climates. But what about all the wildlife out there? Won’t they be freezing?
Ideas | Emily Sweeney
Long before the Betty Ford clinic, a retired professional wrestler was helping celebrities and alcoholics get healthier.
Ideas | S.I. ROSENBAUM
Ideas asked a Boston-area etiquette expert for some guidance on good manners for a society newly tolerant of marijuana.
Ideas | S.I. Rosenbaum
The rapid legalization of marijuana raises a host of etiquette challenges. Is it an acceptable host gift? How do you consume a long-illegal drug without feeling sketchy?
IDEAS | BETH WOLFENSBERGER SINGER
Waiting for special counsel Robert Mueller to drop his report is like. . .
Brainiac
A collection of unusual insights from the social sciences.
Brainiac
Just goes to show that you can’t believe everything you read, even if it’s about why you shouldn’t believe everything you read.
Ideas | Kelly Kasulis
In only a few species do males stick around long enough to protect and help raise their young — and for years, that rare phenomenon has left scientists puzzled.
Brainiac
The western monarch, famous for its orange and black coloring, could face extinction if nothing is done to preserve its habitat.
Ideas | David Scharfenberg
Just months after stepping down as chairman of England’s National Health Service, Sir Malcolm Grant weighs in on America’s new fascination with single-payer health care.
IDEAS | RUTH JONES
Campus buildings get public attention for their historic elegance or modern glitz. But behind closed doors, discussions about physical safety shape buildings in radical ways.
Ideas | Joshua Macht
Podcasting was the province of earnest public radio nerds. But the economics are suddenly right for a media format that fits easily into our lives
IDEAS | SAGE STOSSEL
In time for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Sage Stossel envisions a contemplation of the country’s greater and lesser Kings.
Opinion | Cathy Young
Hatred of women is a genuine problem, but overuse of the word “misogyny” makes it harder to point out the real thing.
Braniac
11 Percent of American Facebook users over age 65 shared hoax stories during the 2016 election season — far more than the 3 percent of adults under 29 who fell for such fake news.
Brainiac
A collection of unusual insights from the social sciences.
Brainiac
In the fall of 2016, American diplomats in Cuba complained of high-pitched sounds that were leading to headaches, vertigo, and hearing loss.
Brainiac
Cancer researcher Alfredo Fusco has been facing potential criminal charges in Italy for research misconduct for more than five years, including accusations that his lab used a photo studio to doctor images in his published papers.
IDEAS | A.J.B. LANE
Saving lives and fighting fires, it’s all heroics until you get back to the firehouse.
Ideas | Aimee Ortiz
News flash, folks: Internet users in the developing world have the same motivations you do.
Ideas | Stefanie Dreyer
Trillions have been invested in the Internet, which plays a central role in our economy and our lives. But a surprisingly small group of people protect it.
Ideas | Robert Zaretsky
The philosopher who coined “nationalism” also preached inclusivity.
Brainiac
The “feminization” of the species is just one of several looming problems for the green turtle.
Ideas | Ricardo Hausmann
Chinese loans could be a boost for like Ecuador, Venezuela, and others, but the secretive terms let these countries get in over their heads.
IDEAS | BETH WOLFENSBERGER SINGER
Cartoonist Beth Wolfensberger Singer has some advice for Senator Elizabeth Warren as she begins her run for president.
For those new to the city and those returning after a summer break, here’s a tour of the geography, history, culture, and language of Boston through recent stories from the Ideas section.