Science & Technology
Does Disease Cause Autocracy?
New studies say that lowering the rate of infection helps lead to political liberalization.
Will Comparative Effectiveness Research Kill More People Than It Helps?
Consumers, not bureaucrats, should make healthcare decisions.
Charging Ahead
To speed along the success of the electric car, improvements in battery chemistry will matter as much as the price of oil.
A Better Way to Frack?
A new technique for natural gas extraction eliminates fears about contaminated water and stops opponents in their tracks.
The Future of American Energy Policy
Finding middle ground in the battle between drillers and renewers
Environmentalists Were For Fracking Before They Were Against It
Shale gas is still the bridge fuel to a low-carbon energy future.