Knowable Magazineflipped into Knowable MagazineIcon version of the Flipboard logoDigital CurrencyThe next evolution of digital money? It’s happening nowknowablemagazine.org - Tobias AdrianAfter cryptoassets, a wave of central bank digital currencies is set to revolutionize our ideas about what money is and how to manage it
Knowable Magazineflipped into Knowable MagazinePhysicsHow particle accelerators came to beknowablemagazine.org - Charlotte StoddartPODCAST: They started out so small, one could fit on the palm of your hand, but to make groundbreaking discoveries, physicists had to think really …
Knowable Magazineflipped into Knowable MagazineMental HealthThe pain of prolonged grief disorderknowablemagazine.org - Alison McCookPsychologists are beginning to understand that for some people, intense and sustained feelings of loss are symptoms of a serious condition — one that …
Knowable Magazineflipped into Knowable MagazineBiologyCochineal, a red dye from bugs, moves to the labknowablemagazine.org - Brittney J. MillerCarminic acid is a bright, natural coloring used in some cosmetics and foods. It’s traditionally sourced from ‘farming’ an insect on acres of prickly …
Knowable MagazineStoryboardBehind bars: The invention of mass incarcerationCurated byKnowable MagazineIn the US today, prisons are an entrenched part of the criminal justice system, yet they are a relatively modern way of dealing with crime. How have society’s attitudes toward punishment shifted over time and why does it matter? Read selected pieces from Knowable Magazine, JSTOR Daily and Annual Reviews, and join us for a free online event on Wednesday, March 23.
Knowable Magazineflipped into Knowable MagazineLife SciencesUrban evolution: How species adapt to survive in citiesknowablemagazine.org - Eric BenderPlants and animals are evolving in cities around the world — offering ways to study longstanding scientific questions and clues to where climate …