Health Oct 05 As GLP-1s reshape America, questions and new uses emerge Hailed by some as miracle drugs, GLP-1s have surged in popularity in the past few years. An estimated one out of every eight Americans is now on some version of them and scientists continue to research new potential uses. But…
Oct 02 How a rare genetic mutation could unlock new ways to treat or prevent dementia Over 55 million people worldwide are living with the devastating reality of dementia, but researchers have now identified some individuals who share a rare genetic predisposition to developing a type of this tragic disease. Could studying these families unlock new…
Science Oct 02 How a rare genetic mutation could unlock new ways to treat or prevent dementia Over 55 million people worldwide are living with the devastating reality of dementia, but researchers have now identified some individuals who share a rare genetic predisposition to developing a type of this tragic disease. Could studying these families unlock new…
Sep 25 How much privacy is left in an age of surveillance? We are all being watched in ways we never imagined, including vehicle tracking, facial recognition technology and data mining. What does all this digital surveillance mean for the right to privacy? And as a backlash over this monitoring grows, what…
Science Sep 25 How much privacy is left in an age of surveillance? We are all being watched in ways we never imagined, including vehicle tracking, facial recognition technology and data mining. What does all this digital surveillance mean for the right to privacy? And as a backlash over this monitoring grows, what…
Economy Sep 24 How the diesel price spike is rippling through nearly every part of the economy A rapid surge in the price of diesel fuel is straining businesses and threatening to raise costs across the economy. It’s also putting pressure on President Trump to bring relief at the pump, including through a diesel export ban that’s…
Arts Sep 22 2 years after the storm, graphic novel shares stories of Hurricane Helene survivors Two years after Hurricane Helene ripped through much of the Southeast, many of the communities affected by that storm are still recovering. A new project has chronicled their journey, using what might seem like an unlikely medium: a graphic novel.
Science Sep 11 The lasting health toll of 9/11 on rescue workers and survivors It’s now believed that more people have died because of the toxic exposures they got from the 9/11 sites than were killed by the terrorists on that day. Survivors, first responders and volunteers have faced everything from cancer to respiratory…
Sep 11 The lasting health toll of 9/11 on rescue workers and survivors It’s now believed that more people have died because of the toxic exposures they got from the 9/11 sites than were killed by the terrorists on that day. Survivors, first responders and volunteers have faced everything from cancer to respiratory…
Science Sep 04 Technology is reshaping education. But is it helping students learn? Putting technology into schools was sold as a revolution that would help kids learn. But as tech companies exert greater influence, many are now wondering if screen time is doing more harm than good. Horizons moderator William Brangham explores how…