Science & Technology
Taking the Fight for Equality into the AI Era
Radcliffe Institute conference tackles bias, fairness, inclusivity in AI development.
by Tamara Evdokimova
Solving Dehydration
A simple solution that saved millions
by Max J. Krupnick
Deciphering Lyme Disease
Whole-genome analysis exposes the sophistication and vulnerabilities underlying Lyme disease.
by Jonathan Shaw
What Makes Fish Fast?
George Lauder investigates nature’s solutions to underwater speed.
Easing the Energy Transition
How the Bezos Earth Fund hopes to seed economic transformation
by Jonathan Shaw
The Male-Female Longevity Gap Widens
Men’s lower life expectancy fueled by COVID-19, overdoses
by Max J. Krupnick
Parenting Digital Kids
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy advises parents on child social media usage
by Max J. Krupnick
AI and Democracy
The implications for campaigns and elections raise concern
by Aden Barton
You Are What (Your Microbes) Eat
Diet, cooking, and the human microbiome
by Veronique Greenwood
AI in the Academy
Generative AI can enhance teaching and learning but augurs a shift to oral forms of student assessment.
by Jonathan Shaw
The Brain-Cancer Link
Growth-stimulating crosstalk between the brain and cancer tumors presents a new target for therapy.
by Daniel Oberhaus