Jessica Xiao
Posts by Jessica Xiao (page 5)
All’s Fair in Love and War, Says Evolution
When I highlighted some great scientific accomplishments in genetics and macroevolution last year in celebration of Darwin Day, I quoted University of California biologist... Read More
More Humanist than Libertarian: The Political Ideology of Silicon Valley Technopreneurs
This past Tuesday, Silicon Valley resident, journalist, and author of Age of Optimists: A Quantitative Glimpse of How Silicon Valley Will Transform Political Power... Read More
Acknowledging the Anthropocene: Why It Matters
Earlier this month, a team of scientists published a paper in Science providing supporting evidence that the Earth’s natural processes have been influenced by... Read More
Over-the-Counter Birth Control? Not Quite Yet…
Hormonal birth control options—like the pill, patch, and ring—are now available in Oregon without requiring a visit to the doctor. A new state bill... Read More
#EarthtoParis, Nations’ Leaders Hold Pep Rally to Kick Off Climate Talks
More than 140 world leaders gathered in Paris on Monday to deliver messages of optimism at the start of two weeks of intensive climate... Read More
News Media, “New” Media, and Democracy
On Tuesday, in conjunction with the publication of a “listicle” (definition here) called “The News Today: 7 Trends in Old and New Media,” the... Read More
Can We Talk? Seeking Individual Exchange and Avoiding Microaggressions
In a Washington Post article last week Fred Barbash discussed the “war on ‘microaggressions’” and asked: “Has it created a ‘victimhood culture’ on campuses?”... Read More