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Being in the world: technology and humanity
If technology threatens to flatten our humanity, artists can deepen it. Hear…
Is it ‘Ih-ran’ or ‘E-ron’? Inside the politics of pronunciation
How you pronounce the name of the country the U.S. is at…
How the National Security Council typically functions to plan and fully assess risks when presidents consider going to war
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, center, acting Commander of U.S. Cyber…
How far can Iran’s ballistic missiles reach? A defense expert explains how the missiles work, and what Iran can and can’t hit
Iran launched two missiles, possibly modified versions of this Khorramshahr ballistic missile,…
60 years of fiber optics: How a carrier of light you can’t see underlies much of the modern world
Fiber optics, illustrated here, underpin much of modern communications. Yuichiro Chino/Moment via…
Drones paired with AI could help search-and-rescue teams find missing persons faster
An AI system can analyze data from a drone to detect people…
Irrational decision or helpful evolutionary adaptation? A philosopher on the rationality wars behind ‘nudge’ policy
A classic example of a nudge is making the healthy choices easier…
‘Vas Madness’ shows the power of messaging on men’s contraceptive decisions
Urologists market vasectomies to their clients during March Madness, when they can…
Workplace relief is coming for employees with symptoms of menstruation, perimenopause and menopause in Philly
Accommodations might include brief, flexible breaks or temperature control to manage hot…
From Chile to the Philippines, meet the people pushing back on AI
Adoption of artificial intelligence is on the rise worldwide, but the pace…