Usually these post on Tuesdays, but you’re getting this today because In Development’s open call for pitches closes today!1
I’d be particularly excited to see any pitches about China.
One caveat: it may take us longer than two weeks to get back to accepted pitches. Each pitch is read by at least two humans, and we’ve had about 375 pitches submitted so far. We are therefore a bit behind.
Anand Muthusamy and Molly Hickman write about how we should use forecasting in R&D decision making. A must-read for anyone interested in doing science better.
Everyone’s read Ken Opalo’s Africa in 2026, right?
It’s very annoying how right Cate Hall is about things.
Abi Olvera writes about how working class people talk about driving for Uber.
This piece really brings home a point I think we should consider more. Sometimes a “bad” outcome is still better than the counterfactual.
The majority of Britons outside of London think London is unsafe. The majority of Londoners think they’re wrong.
58% of Reform voters think London is “very unsafe”. I mean, it might be unsafe for your pocketbook; I walk outside and suddenly I’ve spent £20, but otherwise, I have no idea what they’re talking about.
Tenure-track professors aren’t amazing at teaching, news at 11.
Specifically, at midnight Anywhere on Earth, which is actually noon Tuesday UK time / 7 AM Tuesday ET / 4 AM Tuesday PT.