Ideas
The Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, D.C.
1. Why are wealthy students receiving more college financial aid?
By Jon Marcus at Reveal
2. Self-driving cars might learn crash avoidance from bats.
By Julia Franz at Science Friday
3. Everyone in the world should be taxed on their energy footprint.
By Iason Athanasiadis in Aeon
4. Simply holding a child can have an impact on their genes — and their developmental progress.
By University of British Columbia
5. This is why screen time before bed is bad for kids.
By Katie Bohn at Penn State University
The Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, D.C.
More Must-Reads from TIME
- Inside Elon Musk’s War on Washington
- Meet the 2025 Women of the Year
- The Harsh Truth About Disability Inclusion
- Why Do More Young Adults Have Cancer?
- Colman Domingo Leads With Radical Love
- How to Get Better at Doing Things Alone
- Cecily Strong on Goober the Clown
- Column: The Rise of America’s Broligarchy
Contact us at letters@time.com
TIME Ideas hosts the world's leading voices, providing commentary on events in news, society, and culture. We welcome outside contributions. Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of TIME editors.