Jane C. Hu
Slate
Seattle, WA, United States
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Past articles by Jane:
The Law Is Accepting That Age 18—or 21—Is Not Really When Our Brains Become “Mature.” We’re Not Ready for What That Means.
The surprising strategy among some scientists to redefine “adulthood.” → Read More
A Powerful Idea About Our Brains Stormed Pop Culture and Captured Minds. It’s Mostly Bunk.
The strange history of a persistent myth. → Read More
What Happened When I Tried to Claim I Was 146 Years Old on Instagram
People who work at these companies weren’t born yesterday; they know users lie about their age. → Read More
Why Are Duolingo’s Sentences So Weird???
It’s more than content writers amusing themselves, though it is also that. → Read More
Have Cities Really Made Allergies Worse by Planting Mostly Male Trees?
“Botanical sexism” is a catchy idea, but some scientists think it’s a con. → Read More
When public health becomes the public enemy (The Public Health Officer Emergency) — High Country News – Know the West
Far-right extremists are robbing the West of the officials who protect community health. → Read More
The fires that follow us — High Country News – Know the West
A hiker copes with a new anxiety brought by a changed climate. → Read More
The Record-Breaking High Temperatures Aren’t Even the Worst Part of the Pacific Northwest Heatwave
Seattle had seen just three days at or over 100 degrees since 1894. We have now had three 100-plus-degree days in a row. → Read More
We Are So Close! Don’t Give Up on Pandemic Safety Yet.
As states are increasingly loosening restrictions, individual action seems to be all we have left. → Read More
The long Western legacy of violence against Asian Americans — High Country News – Know the West
The long Western legacy of violence against Asian Americans ‘History is repeating itself.’ Here’s what I remember: My friends and I were standing outside a bar in Seattle after singing Taylor Swift’s “Blank Space” at a karaoke night. The night air was chill. A group of young white men sauntered by, and one of them suddenly jabbed an elbow into the side of my head, near the temple. I cried out in… → Read More
The U.S. Is Making It Harder for the Rest of the World to Get COVID Vaccines
Rich countries like the U.S. have undermined efforts to get COVID vaccines to poorer nations. → Read More
What the Post-Insurrection Congressional Outbreak Tells Us About COVID-19 Vaccination
At least five vaccinated members of Congress have tested positive for COVID-19 since the Capitol riot. → Read More
New wind projects power local budgets in Wyoming — High Country News – Know the West
As the pandemic hit the fossil fuel industry, renewable energy projects filled community coffers. → Read More
Wyoming’s last contact tracers — High Country News – Know the West
After an astronomical rise in COVID-19 cases, the state is no longer contact tracing — but some counties and tribes continue their own programs. → Read More
How Will You Know When It’s Your Turn to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
It will be up to states or territories to decide the specifics. → Read More
Tracking the seasons of pandemic response in Seattle — High Country News – Know the West
Disaster researchers take a Prius-eye view of how COVID-19 is changing the city. → Read More
The Psychology of Being “Over” COVID-19
Our brains are silly things. → Read More
Twitter Has Set Itself Up for an Enormous New Content Moderation Problem
It’s really hard to moderate ephemeral content. → Read More
What’s the Point of COVID-19 Curfews?
Early closures might actually encourage other risky behaviors. → Read More
Wilderness rescuers brace for a busy winter — High Country News – Know the West
Snow is on the way — and amid COVID-19, recovery missions are on the rise. → Read More