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Virtual Reality: A New Space for Developing Nuclear Arms Control

Nuclear weapons dangers are increasing across the globe, with growing arsenals, new weapon systems, plans for using nuclear weapons even earlier in a…

Politics & Polls #144: The Origins of the Internet Featuring David Kushner

The internet continues to expand and grow in complexity, yet many people are unaware of its origins. Understanding the internet’s roots could be…

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Facebook Data Transparency Advisory Group Releases Final Report

On May 23, 2019, Facebook’s Data Transparency Advisory Group (DTAG) released its independent report, which assesses Facebook’s methods of measuring…

Politics & Polls #133: Women of Color in the Digital Space Featuring Kimberly Bryant

The technology sector is an important part of the economy, yet there exists a dearth of women in the field — especially females of color.

Project to Collect Real Portraits of American Life

Today, only half of children grow up to earn more than their parents, as opportunities for upward mobility continue to decline. Meanwhile, more than…

Gift Expands Impact of Center for Information Technology Policy

Guess, McCarty Join Commission Focused on Facebook’s Influence Over Elections and Democracy

Two Princeton University professors are part of a new initiative that will help social scientists to study the spread of information and…

Congress Must Adopt Stronger Safeguards for Wireless Cybersecurity, Mayer Testifies

Thanks to the advent of cell phones, tablets and smart cars, Americans are increasingly reliant on wireless services and products. Yet despite…

Felten Nominated for Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board

Professor Edward Felten has been nominated by President Donald Trump for a position on the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB). The…

Defending Democracy: Princeton Conference to Address Civil, Military Responses in an Age of Disinformation

Robert Mueller’s recent indictment of 13 Russians and their “troll farm” has given us a clearer view of what an adversary can do with disinformation…

United States Should Continue Leading in Artificial Intelligence, Felten Tells Senate Committee

A hearing convened by the Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet Subcommittee of the United States Senate Committee on Commerce,…

Politics & Polls #72: Social Research in the Digital Age

From smart phones to social media, digital technology has changed the way we live — åallowing for new explorations of human behavior. Big Data now…

Hydraulic Fracturing Negatively Impacts Infant Health

From North Dakota to Ohio to Pennsylvania, hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, has transformed small towns into energy powerhouses. While…

Lower-Income Children Raised in Counties With High Upward Mobility Display Fewer Behavioral Issues, Perform Better on Cognitive Tests

Children who grow up in urban counties with high upward mobility exhibit fewer behavioral problems and perform better on cognitive tests, according…

Connecting Information Technology and Policy

How to effectively regulate and oversee the internet has become increasingly complicated for policymakers. Today’s information revolution has…

Decrease in Lead Exposure in Early Childhood May Be Responsible for Drop in Crime Rate

Exposure to lead in the preschool years significantly increases the chance that children will be suspended or incarcerated during their school…

U.S. Nuclear Regulators Greatly Underestimate Potential for Nuclear Disaster

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) relied on faulty analysis to justify its refusal to adopt a critical measure for protecting Americans…

WWS Reacts: Rolling Back Net Neutrality?

Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Ajit Pai outlined a plan last week to reduce government oversight over high-speed internet…

Trust in Local Community Leads to Better Long-Term Decisions Among the Poor

Would you rather receive $100 today or $125 in three months? Recent studies show those at the lowest income levels typically choose the $100 now,…

Politics & Polls #36: Do Science and Facts Matter in the Trump Administration?

President Trump’s budget blueprint proposes deep cuts to research at the National Institutes of Health and the Environmental Protection Agency. What…

Considering the Millennium Challenge: Graduate Workshop Explores Global Poverty

Princeton University’s fall break offers students a week away from the classroom, and Woodrow Wilson School graduate students enrolled in a policy…

Wide Data Nets: The Dilemma of Catch & Release

The digital revolution is generating massive amounts of information. And while big data certainly benefits researchers and consumers, it also poses…

Buchanan Wins Outstanding Student Paper Award from American Geophysical Union

Maya Buchanan, a Ph.D. candidate at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs concentrating in in Science,…

WooCast: How the Digital Cookies Crumble

Can liberty survive the digital age? In this episode, Princeton University professors Jennifer Rexford and Janet Vertesi discuss internet…

Politics & Polls #26: “Indivisible” Featuring Ezra Levin & Angel Padilla

Since the election, Democrats have struggled with how to respond to a Donald Trump presidency. But one group is starting to get some traction - the…