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The other weekend, after my husband and I enjoyed our third consecutive Sunday brunch, a friend said to me, “Boy, Wendy, you are really owning this empty nester thing.” She’s right, I am owning it. But let’s be clear: I’m not a rookie. I’ve been at this for two years since my youngest flew the… Continue reading How I Became a Bird Launcher, not an Empty Nester

The United States is projected to spend more than $5 trillion this year on health care. Yet by most measures, from chronic disease burden to the availability of hospital beds, our system performs worse than those in other wealthy nations. Americans can expect to live four years less, on average, than people in those countries.… Continue reading Five Questions: Peter Hussey on How to Fix American Health Care

As a sleep researcher who studies couples and their nighttime habits, I’ve seen just about every sleep arrangement imaginable. Separate bedrooms, snoring solutions, blanket wars—you name it. However, nothing gets people more defensive than when I suggest their beloved pet might be the reason they’re not sleeping well. Suggesting a “sleep divorce” from a human… Continue reading Should I Let My Pet Sleep With Me? The Truth About Sleeping with Cats and Dogs

In terms of both resources and output, the UK research sector is under serious strain. For the United Kingdom to continue to be a leader in the increasingly competitive space of global research and innovation (R&I), the machinery of the system should be tested and updated. ‘The important thing is to never stop questioning.’ Albert… Continue reading Doing Research Better: The Role of Metascience in the UK Research Sector

Israel’s air war against Iran—“Operation Rising Lion”—may be over, but the controversy surrounding the attacks lives on. One key question is whether the U.S. strikes on the Iranian nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan, dubbed “Operation Midnight Hammer,” succeeded in obliterating the deeply buried Fordow site or merely incapacitated it for a few months.… Continue reading Iran and the Logic of Limited Wars

The early years education sector in the United Kingdom asks a lot of its workforce. Practitioners are expected to support children’s language, numeracy, social-emotional development, and more—often in settings stretched for time, staff, and resources. The training and professional development support needed to help staff meet these high expectations has traditionally been lacking. This is… Continue reading For the UK’s Early Years Education Workforce, Professional Development Should Be a Priority, Not a Perk

Quantum computers could eventually pose huge risks to the security of encrypted information, including national security information. There are two possible countermeasures to this threat. The U.S. government has clearly stated which one it plans to pursue, but not all U.S.-allied governments have articulated a clear position. Allied governments, especially militaries, should clarify their strategy… Continue reading U.S.-Allied Militaries Must Prepare for the Quantum Threat to Cryptography

Since Poland’s new president and prime minister are strong on defense, questions about the country’s nuclear future may come more to the fore. In response, Poland could seek its own nuclear weapons, become a host for NATO weapons, or turn to France and the United Kingdom for protection. In March, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said… Continue reading Instead of Nuclear Weapons, Give Poland a Nuclear Umbrella

The United States and China stepped away from the brink of a near embargo of bilateral trade on May 12. The countries had entered an escalatory spiral after the Trump administration announced new tariffs in April. By April 11, tariffs on both sides had reached prohibitive levels. The Geneva negotiations allowed both sides to unwind… Continue reading What the Trade War Reveals About China’s Vulnerabilities and Power