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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.
We Can Be Heroes
The transformative power of seeing your life as a hero’s journey. A reporter’s eyewitness account.
How Dust Could Help Solve Crimes
Hold the vacuum cleaner! There’s evidence in those motes.
The Bittersweet Science
Boxing is reputed to fight Parkinson’s Disease. I put on the gloves to find out.
History’s Five Best Body Part Stories
Charles I’s neck bone, Queen Victoria’s armpit, and other fabulously gruesome medical tales.
We Were Wrong About Online Algorithms
Three computer scientists disprove a long-standing idea about imperfect information.
Queen of the Mob
Meerkats are famous for their teamwork, but it’s enforced by a matriarch with an iron fist.
What Gets Enemies to Negotiate
The value of anger, guilt, and future thinking for finding common ground.











