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Elijah Wolfson
Elijah Wolfson is a Senior Editor at Newsweek, where he writes and edits on science, health, technology and culture. He is also a contributor to, among others, The Atlantic, Al Jazeera America, Vice and the Huffington Post, and has appeared on MSNBC, BBC World News, NPR and more. Elijah was a 2013 – 2014 Langeloth Health Journalism Fellows at the...
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Articles by Elijah Wolfson
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Nepal’s Poorest Face the Hardest Recovery From the 2015 Earthquake
A school for intellectually disabled children tucked away in the hills of Nepal struggles in the aftermath of the 2015 Ghorka earthquake.
6 min read
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One Year After a Devastating Earthquake, Nepal Is Still in Ruins
Survivors of the devastating 2015 quake are living in barely adequate temporary shelters, with poor access to drinking water, food and health care.
11 min read
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Child Abuse Allegations Plague the Hasidic Community
Does the Jewish ultra-Orthodox school system muzzle survivors of child abuse and protect those who prey on them?
39 min read
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The Best Television Shows We Binge-Watched in 2015
“Newsweek” staffers recount what TV shows had them hooked, for better or worse, this past year.
12 min read
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Only 3 Northern White Rhinos Left on Earth After the Death of Nola at San Diego Zoo
Nola, a 42-year-old female living at the San Diego Zoo, died after ongoing health complications.
3 min read
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‘Kids’ Turns 20, Doesn’t Feel a Day Over 16
Larry Clark’s ode to NYC’s children of the streets still feels thrilling today.
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A Graphene-Based Scanner That Sees Through Layers of Paint
The device uses terahertz radiation to reveal previously hidden details of 2-D and 3-D artwork.
4 min read
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Bringing Up the Bodies in Kathmandu
Nepal’s citizens are abandoning their capital to bring supplies to far-flung villages the government and NGOs can’t reach.
19 min read
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After Quake, Nepal Faces Water and Health Crisis
The country is primed for a cholera outbreak, thanks to damaged water systems and decreasing access to sanitation.
5 min read
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Theft in Kathmandu: Can Nepal’s Cultural Legacy Be Saved?
After a devastating earthquake, the country’s greatest art and architecture is at risk from looting and permanent damage.
8 min read
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In Nepal, Quake Survivors’ Suffering Continues
Government efforts focus on search and rescue; meanwhile, survivors can’t get the medical care and aid they need.
7 min read
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On the Ground in a Flattened Kathmandu
Newsweek flies into Nepal’s stricken capital a day after a major earthquake left many harmed and homeless.
6 min read
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From Portable Showers to Dying Lawns: How Californians Are Coping With the Drought
“We have the brownest lawn on the block, and I’m proud of it.”
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Drying Up: The Race to Save California From Drought
Science got California into this desperate, desiccated mess. Can it also save it?
27 min read
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Engineers Design Color-Changing Material With Camouflage Potential
Natural animal iridescence inspires a new material that can change color at your fingertips
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Can the Private Sector Replace NGOs in the Developing World?
One company is out to prove the private sector can solve the world’s ailments.
15 min read
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Telescopic Contact Lens With Hands-Free Zoom Could Help AMD Patients
A team of optics researchers at EPFL are working on telescopic contact lenses designed for daily use.
4 min read
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Our Favorite Films of 2014: Newsweek Staff Picks
Newsweek staff writers and editors dish about their favorite films of the year.
23 min read
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How to Defuse the Population Bomb
The Earth’s too crowded, so better family planning may be humanity’s last hope to save us from ourselves.
22 min read
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Liquid Metals Help the Blind See Tech
Refreshable braille machines can bring the web to people who can’t see.
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The Same Day The New Republic Blows Up, Vice Throws Itself a Major Blowout
Walkouts plagued one veteran publication by day, while a neighboring new media empire partied by night.
7 min read
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