Meir Rinde
Meir Rinde is a reporter at WHYY in Philadelphia.
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The Murky Ethics of Wastewater Surveillance
By monitoring sewage, scientists can track disease outbreaks in near real time. But will the technology leave long-term privacy risks in its wake?
Confronting America’s Food Emergencies
Can a White House conference muster the political will to address the nation’s food insecurity and obesity crises? A summit from 1969 offers clues.
The Sun Queen and the Skeptic: Building the World’s First Solar Houses
In the mid-20th century, colleagues-turned-rivals Maria Telkes and Hoyt Hottel engineered new ways of heating American homes.
Poison Pill: The Mysterious Die-Off of India’s Vultures
India’s vultures have been driven to the brink of extinction in a matter of decades. Their loss threatens the well-being of the country’s human population.
Interview: Sangeeta Bhatia
The biomedical researcher talks about her work using nanotechnology to detect and treat disease.
The Death of Jesse Gelsinger, 20 Years Later
Gene editing promises to revolutionize medicine. But how safe is safe enough for the patients testing these therapies?
Interview: Jennifer Doudna
Distillations talks to the biochemist about the discovery of CRISPR-Cas9, the tool’s promise, and dangers of its misuse.
Opioids’ Devastating Return
The latest painkiller revival has left a trail of bodies, with no end in sight.
Concrete Solutions
Making eco-friendly cement is easy; the hard part comes later.
A History of Violence
A painting bears the mark of Nazi brutality but also speaks to our capacity for kindness and bravery.
Ingredients for Success
Is the mayonnaise substitute Just Mayo the future of food or just another product from the hype machine?
Richard Nixon and the Rise of American Environmentalism
How a Republican president ushered in the EPA.