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Does Technology Need The Arts To Build A Better Future?
With space exploration no longer being monopolized by scientists and government agencies, artists are now getting in on the act. Why not launch a...
As the Waters Come, Will Our Politics Rise to the Challenge?
From Superstorm Sandy to the recent devastating effects of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, natural disasters make it difficult to ignore the rapid...
The Hidden History of America’s “Code Girls”
While men may dominate computer science today, women played fascinating, overlooked roles in the field’s early days. During World War II, more than...
Leadership Voices: Pathways to Success
The Leadership Voices series, a partnership between the McCain Institute for International Leadership and New America, features today’s icons and...
Is Big Tech An Existential Threat?
Tech companies like Google, Amazon, Apple, and Facebook have revolutionized our lives, connecting us in ways that were once unimaginable — to each...
Russia: Time to Contain?
On October 3, 2017, the McCain Institute for International Leadership at Arizona State University hosted the next installment in its Debate and...
The Future of Mental Health Technology
Though the impact our digital habits have on mental health may be increasingly grabbing the spotlight, there’s less talk about how these same...
Make America Innovate Again
Technological innovation is at the core of America’s prosperity and global competitiveness. But in sectors ranging from energy to medicine to...
Hearing- Planetary Flagship Missions: Mars Rover 2020 and Europa Clipper
Arizona State University’s Lindy Elkins-Tanton was among those calling on the U.S. government to re-energize its support of deep-space research at a...
Sorry Officer, I Wasn’t Driving—My Car Was
Automated vehicle (AVs) technologies and driverless cars promise to revolutionize the ways in which we commute, reduce the thousands of people killed...
America's Longest War, Against Cancer
In 1971, Richard Nixon declared war on cancer. Five decades and billions of dollars later, cancer remains the second leading cause of death in the...
Unlocking Human Potential and the Role of Innovation
How can game playing improve our ability to make complex decisions?Navigating our increasingly complex world can be a frustrating task, even for the...