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Look Before You Leap—Understanding and addressing the persistent problem of leap seconds
By Adam Benjamin Illustrations by Daniel Liévano When certain events or behaviors are very consistent, we sometimes say, “You can set your watch by it.” The implication, of course, is that many things in this world are chaotic and... Read More
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Social Determinants of Health
By April S. Choi, C. Jo Erwin, Kevin Geurtsen, Julia Lerche, Yi-Ling Lin, Vanessa M. Olson, Rebecca Owen, Susan Pantely, Anthony Pistilli, Chris Schmidt, Martin E. Staehlin, Sara Teppema, and Tammy Tomczyk Many intrinsic characteristics... Read More
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It's an Opioid World—Global Perspectives on the Crisis
By Joe Allbright, Alex Leung, Mitchell Momanyi, Rebecca Owen, and Teresa Winer Authors’ note: This piece was written before COVID-19 became the public health crisis it is today. The lessons we can draw are still very applicable, however. As... Read More
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Checking the Odometer on AVs
By John Divine With a new decade now upon us, the 2020s promise much in the way of innovation: 5G technology, advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR), and, last but not least, autonomous vehicles (AVs). Self-driving... Read More
