David J. Craig
Senior Editor
David edits the Explorations and Bulletin sections of Columbia Magazine and writes mainly about social science and the natural sciences. He received degrees from the University of Connecticut in sociology and English and has worked as a journalist for 20 years.
Articles by David J. Craig
How Congress Misreads Public Opinion
New research shows that senior congressional aides have wildly inaccurate perceptions of their constituents’ views
Let's Talk About Sex
A study finds that high-school students who are taught to communicate with their peers about sex are less likely to be sexually assaulted in college
Engineers Avert L Train “Apocalypse”
Dean Mary C. Boyce and colleagues develop an alternative plan that avoids major subway closures
Meet Hal: He's One Sick Robot
At Columbia’s School of Nursing, a medical simulation center exposes students to the emotional and practical challenges of patient care
Turning Dross Into Gold
What if steel companies could recycle waste material and repurpose it for other industrial uses?
More Crop per Drop
Farmers in India could ameliorate water shortage and malnutrition by switching from rice to other grains
Can AI Defeat the Dreaded Tsetse Fly?
A new weapon against one of the world's most dangerous insects
New Flight Routes Save Time but Damage Health
A study by Columbia researchers concludes that the benefits of reduced flight times are outweighed by the effects on residents below
What Fish Can Teach Us About Our Powers of Perception
The African elephant-nose fish recognizes unimportant internal stimuli and summarily blocks them out
New Smart Helmet Could Spot Concussions in Real Time
Columbia researchers are developing what would be the first wearable diagnostic device for traumatic brain injury
The Science of Healthy Aging
Gerontologist Linda P. Fried shares the secrets to living a longer, healthier, and happier life
What the Ocean Floor Can Tell Us About Climate Change
Deep-sea sediment provides a trove of information about our planet’s past and future