SOCIETY
Phrenology
By Otto Do
Science—as rooted in fact as it may seem—can have an agenda. In the 1830s, scientists in the South African capes focused on phrenology, a now-debunked science of propensity and faculty analysis based on the configurations and size of the brain and skull; with this, they justified the racial echelons which contribute to the systemic violence against non-white people.
Why black people are dying more from covid-19
By Ethan-Judd Barthelemy
Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, the mortality rate for Black Americans due to the virus has been significantly higher than for white Americans. Why is this true and what does this say about racial inequalities in health care and our society?
A brighter future
By Eric Zhang
The United States Presidential Election’s reverberating implications also extends to scientists. With the high stakes of the past election, including the Paris Climate Agreement and funding for researchers, it is imperative for those invested in science to understand these facets.
