Five Best Ideas of the Day: January 23, 2019

Having a nicer doctor makes treatments more effective.

Lauren C. Howe and Kari Leibowitz in the New York Times
Even if you don’t use social media, your privacy is at risk.

Joshua E. Brown at the University of Vermont
Here come the internet blackouts.

Justin Sherman at New America
These are the change agents to watch in 2019.

the Nature Conservancy
These sports wearables are supposed to help you avoid injury. Could they be making things worse?

Heidi Hall at Vanderbilt University