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AI Can Help Democracy

Talking politics in a polarized society can get heated fast. Chatbots could help us keep our cool.

December 13, 2023

We Can Be Heroes

The transformative power of seeing your life as a hero’s journey. A reporter’s eyewitness account.

December 13, 2023

How Capybaras Outwit Big Cats

The world’s largest rodent is a jaguar's favorite snack.

December 12, 2023

The Cosmic Web and the Fate of the Universe

Projects to map the universe are getting weird.

December 11, 2023

How Dust Could Help Solve Crimes

Hold the vacuum cleaner! There’s evidence in those motes.

December 11, 2023

The Bittersweet Science

Boxing is reputed to fight Parkinson’s Disease. I put on the gloves to find out.

December 8, 2023

History’s Five Best Body Part Stories

Charles I’s neck bone, Queen Victoria’s armpit, and other fabulously gruesome medical tales.

December 8, 2023

We Were Wrong About Online Algorithms

Three computer scientists disprove a long-standing idea about imperfect information.

December 7, 2023

Queen of the Mob

Meerkats are famous for their teamwork, but it’s enforced by a matriarch with an iron fist.

December 7, 2023

What Gets Enemies to Negotiate

The value of anger, guilt, and future thinking for finding common ground.

December 6, 2023

Tesla’s Pigeon

An inventor, a bird, and a plan to connect all the minds in the world.

December 6, 2023