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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

ISSUES senior editor Megan Nicholson introduces transmission line engineer Joseph M. Spadoro’s piece on the struggle to represent and modernize the national grid, and how his deep, personal experience in the field informs the piece. Read the full piece here: issues.org/grid-data-in...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

In December 1968, Apollo 8 became the first crewed mission to leave Earth’s orbit and circle the Moon. After the spacecraft’s fourth orbit around the Moon, astronaut Bill Anders scrambled to capture the moment. The photograph came to be known as “Earthrise.” Image credit: NASA

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

In response to Jiang’s story, writer and narrative researcher Yen Ooi explores the cultural and familial narratives that shape the lives of children in the East Asian diaspora. Read here: issues.org/futuretensef...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

In “Prompts for a Perfect Daughter,” this month’s Future Tense Fiction story, writer @aijiang.bsky.social takes this idea literally, imagining a brain implant system that allows parents to embed a sort of operating manual for living. Read here: issues.org/futuretensef...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Join Future Tense Fiction and Andrés Martinez for a live conversation about how once-fictional technology is coming to life in the World Cup, from video-assisted refereeing to AI agents that make match-tailored recommendations and analyze opponents. Register Here: open.substack.com/live-stream/...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Ducking out of the path of delivery robots has become part of normal life in cities across the United States. As these devices integrate into urban landscapes, local officials must ensure that they merge safely. Which existing rules in cities should apply to robots?

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

ISSUES editor Megan Nicholson discusses open research infrastructure—its disaggregated nature and vulnerable financial position—and working with Jennifer Gibson and Kaitlin Thaney on their essay and podcast about creating a more stable model. Read: issues.org/open-data-re...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

“Symmetries & Broken Symmetries” brings together the work of artist Shanthi Chandrasekar and physicist-writer Michael Albrow in a richly layered exploration of how order and chaos shape both the universe and human understanding. Read more about the exhibition here: issues.org/symmetry-art...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Shanthi Chandrasekar “Maya – Hridaya Kamalam,” 2011

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

What allows us to depict the Tyrannosaurus rex as violence incarnate? ISSUES editor Jason Lloyd shares a review by Max Dresow, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Minnesota, of Elana Shever’s “Making Our Beasts.”

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

In response to Byrne’s “Golden Rule,” law professor and post-conviction attorney Randy McDonald explores how our prison system weights these principles—and how those choices affect what it means to seek “justice” in the wake of a crime. Read the response here: issues.org/futuretensef...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Imagine a legal system where punishment literally matches the crime. In “Golden Rule,” this month’s Future Tense Fiction story, writer @monicabyrne13.bsky.social explores what it really means to seek justice for devastating crimes. Read the full story here: issues.org/futuretensef...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Today at 12 PM ET! Join the live conversation with @monicabyrne13.bsky.social to discuss worldbuilding in speculative fiction—how she thinks about the scientific and policy dimensions of her fictional worlds, and the tools she uses to create them. Register here: open.substack.com/live-stream/...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Engaging with policymakers or local communities hasn’t traditionally been a part of the “culture of science.” Mary Woolley, president emerita of @researchamerica.bsky.social, a major research advocacy organization, wants to change that. Full episode of our podcast: issues.org/mary-woolley...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Join Future Tense Fiction and Monica Byrne for a live conversation about worldbuilding in speculative fiction. We’ll discuss how Monica thinks about the scientific and policy dimensions of her fictional worlds, and the tools she uses to create them. Register here: open.substack.com/live-stream/...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Coping with spam is an unavoidable fact of modern life—but it didn’t have to be. ISSUES editor Jason Lloyd spoke with policy researcher Rebecca Coyne about feckless efforts to address spam in the early 2000s.

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Today! 3:30 ET! How do Moon missions reflect changes in science’s social contract? Come talk about space, science, and society with @astrokatie.com, Amy Kaminski, and Zachary Pirtle—moderated by @monscience.bsky.social. Register: asu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Effectively launching the space age, the International Geophysical Year represented a rare moment of united, international cooperation during the Cold War to orchestrate a research effort of staggering scale.⁠ Read the full piece here: issues.org/internationa...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

How do Moon missions reflect changes in science’s social contract? Join us on May 20 at 3:30 PM ET for a conversation with Amy Kaminski, @astrokatie.com, Zachary Pirtle, and @monscience.bsky.social (moderator). Register Here: asu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

On our podcast, @kumargarg.bsky.social, president of Renaissance Philanthropy, shares his journey of finding and implementing big ideas within and outside of the government. Listen to the full episode of The Ongoing Transformation podcast here: issues.org/kumar-garg-f...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Fitgi Saint-Louis's public murals are not simply aesthetic objects; they are sites of encounter. They invite reflection, conversation, and recognition within the public landscape, contributing to the social fabric of neighborhoods. See more of Saint-Louis's work here: issues.org/art-building...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Earlier this month, Matt Sigelman, president of the Burning Glass Institute, sat down with ISSUES to share his insights on how AI is impacting the US workforce. For a deeper dive into the discussion, listen to our most recent episode of The Ongoing Transformation podcast: issues.org/untangling-t...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

In our latest piece, Charles N. Herrick navigates the science and art of American grassland restoration in his review of George Frazier’s “Riverine Dream.” Read the full review here: issues.org/riverine-dre...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

In our Spring 2026 interview, Burning Glass Institute president Matt Sigelman shares his insights about the worth of a college degree, the future of work in an age of artificial intelligence, and revitalizing the American dream. Read the interview here: issues.org/burning-glas...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

On our podcast, Emily Packard Dawson, a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Michigan Medical School, speaks with ISSUES managing editor Jason Lloyd about the ethical and policy challenges that assistive reproductive technologies raise for egg donations. issues.org/the-future-o...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

See related content: Taking Aristotle to the Moon and Beyond: issues.org/aristotle-ph... Zach Pirtle Explores Ethics for Mars Landings: issues.org/science-poli...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

In our latest piece, US Representative Brian Babin argues that a disciplined division of labor between government agencies and commercial actors is critical for the US to maintain leadership in space. Read: issues.org/america-next...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

How should the public fund science? How can research improve the quality of life in local communities? Our new Spring 2026 issue explores these questions and more to better understand how the social contract between science and society is evolving. issues.org/issue/42-3/

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Freeman opines that “We should be living with nature, not imposing ourselves on it; accepting it, letting it exist with us; observing it quietly, just letting it be around us.” Read more of Freeman’s “If These Walls Could Talk” exhibition in our Spring 2025 issue: issues.org/kathryn-free...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

“Robots would not be restrained by ‘human compassion, which can provide an important check on the killing of civilians.’” Stuart Russell details the complexities of finding an international consensus to support a ban on lethal autonomous weapons in our Spring 2022 issue. issues.org/banning-leth...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Strachan’s series “Six Thousand Years” merges art and science in surreal landscapes to uncover often overlooked histories in mainstream narratives. Read more about Strachan’s recent exhibition “The Day Tomorrow Began” in our recent issue: issues.org/tavares-stra...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Tavares Strachan Shadow Maps (The Snowy Owl), 2022

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

In the latest installment of our podcast, Edward You, a former special agent in the FBI’s Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate, joins ISSUES editor-in-chief @lisamargonelli.bsky.social to discuss how You helped reframe how policymakers understand biosecurity. issues.org/edward-you-p...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

In the latest installment of our #FutureTenseFiction newsletter, our managing editor Jason Lloyd introduces Gunnar Anderson‘s “The Pocket Box™,” this month‘s story, along with a behind the scenes conversation with Anderson and related readings. futuretensefiction.substack.com/p/what-if-yo...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

What would you buy if you had unlimited storage? In response to Gunnar Anderson’s “The Pocket Box™,” the newest short story in the #FutureTenseFiction series, @thekibosch.bsky.social looks at how mass consumption transforms technological breakthroughs. issues.org/futuretensef...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

How long does it take for a ground-breaking scientific discovery to become a mass consumer product? Gunnar Anderson’s “The Pocket Box™,” the new #FutureTenseFiction story, explores when a world-changing breakthrough in physics becomes a commodity with next-day shipping. issues.org/futuretensef...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

"Then one day the workshop was shuttered and a bright, desiccant, metallic soot took place from the pleasant and hectic comings and goings, and we none of us recalled what had been done…." Read more of G. L. Ford's poem "Industry" in our recent issue: issues.org/industry-poe...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Nathalie Miebach’s series "The Floods" explores how experiencing data through art can deepen our engagement with the realities of climate change. It asks not how art can explain science, but how it can help us feel the systems we seek to understand. Read: issues.org/sculpting-th...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Introducing our new podcast miniseries: “Not Now, But Soon”! In the first episode, @boriscrito.bsky.social talks with host @older.bsky.social about his academic life researching data centers, his #speculativefiction life, & how those worlds collide in his book SOLIDEZ. issues.org/hurricane-of...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

“Call it the Vannevar Index: The greater the pressure on the scientific enterprise, the more one hears about Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s science advisor.” Read @lisamargonelli.bsky.social’s Editor’s Journal for the Summer ISSUES: issues.org/innovation-h...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

How should scientists navigate research that lies somewhere on a slippery slope between “unquestionably morally acceptable” and a “dystopian scenario that must be avoided”? A group of biologists and ethicists discuss a controversial call for a ban on “mirror life”: issues.org/mirror-life-...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

The Summer ISSUES has shipped! It explores the hidden scaffolding of US innovation—for ethical slippery slopes, the bioeconomy, the chemical industry, science diplomacy, in Navajo Nation, and more—and is, as usual, filled with art, book reviews, & poetry. Browse and subscribe: issues.org/issue/41-4/

Preparing for the Bioconvergence

Mirror life: Decision points on slipper slopes; disasters' complex risks; innovation in Navajo Nation; better data for better soil; science diplomacy falls apart; NIH intramural research

Interview with Senator Todd Young

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

“Our commission envisions a future in which Americans engage with biotechnology the same way they do with cell phones and computers.” We spoke with Indiana senator Todd Young, chair of the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology, for the Summer ISSUES: issues.org/interview-se...

Portrait of Senator Todd Young by Shonagh Rae

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

In response to Helgadóttir’s story, human geographer Anna Pigott wrote about climate politics and apocalyptic narratives—and how important it is to be able to imagine that a better world is actually possible. issues.org/futuretensef...

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

On the ocean floor, an isolated roadside bar buried in a vast network of tunnels is staffed by a claustrophobic waitress who dreams of life above the surface. Read “Tunnel Fever,” our new #FutureTenseFiction short story by Margrét Helgadóttir: issues.org/futuretensef... #speculativefiction

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Issues in Science and Technology @issuesinst.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Most major environmental statutes in the United States contain “citizen suit provisions” that allow any citizen to sue the federal government to enforce environmental laws. So how well does civil enforcement work? Sociologist Christopher Rea looks at the numbers: issues.org/environmenta...

Substantive focus of litigation brought by different plaintiff types

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