Because of its reputation of being apolitical, science has been touted as the solution to political disputes. However, science (according to this article) has always been political. For example, we have a worse understanding of how drugs affect women’s bodies because male scientists treated their hormonal cycles as “unnecessary complications” and excluded them from clinical trials. Similarly, the debate over driverless cars “rarely consider[s] that a more desirable world might be based on mass transit, walking, and biking”, perhaps due to the financial rewards that the car industry delivers. Read full article here
Technology
The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
