# space    

why the biggest galaxies have the fewest new stars

Some of the largest galaxies in the cosmos aren't creating new stars. Now scientists finally think they know why.
why the biggest galaxies have the fewest new stars

# tech    

why the next big leap in a.i. isn't new math, but energy savings

We keep seeing artificial intelligence do more and more impressive things. But the most impressive thing it can do next is to fit in our hands.
why the next big leap in a.i. isn't new math, but energy savings

# tech    

why your bosses are spying on you, and why they need to stop

In a quest for productivity from remote workers, companies are creating a totalitarian nightmare in which computers police employees' every second.
why your bosses are spying on you, and why they need to stop

# science    

how governments are using babies' genes to investigate their parents

Police are starting to use newborns' blood samples in criminal investigations involving their parents, alarming privacy advocates and legal scholars.
how governments are using babies' genes to investigate their parents

# tech    

how and why machines are getting into art

Writing, animation, and illustration, things that used to be uniquely human, are now being invaded by artificial intelligence. So, what's next for creatives?
how and why machines are getting into art

# health    

why scientists want to grow a tiny version of you in a petri dish

A newly proposed technique for 3D printing human organs and fighting aging requires your embryonic clone. But just for a little bit.
why scientists want to grow a tiny version of you in a petri dish

# science    

laser coffee, coming soon to a café near you?

Scientists figured out how to make cold brew coffee in a matter of minutes with laser pulses.
laser coffee, coming soon to a café near you?

# science    

where is planet nine hiding? and does it actually exist?

Yet another study promising to help us find a planet beyond the orbit of Pluto fails. So, where exactly is Planet Nine? And why haven't we found it?
where is planet nine hiding? and does it actually exist?

# space    

the cosmic buffet: are black holes snacking on neutron stars?

A new simulation says that black holes are eating neutron stars and lighting up our telescopes with mysterious bursts of energy.
the cosmic buffet: are black holes snacking on neutron stars?

# politics    

the future climate warlords of northern california

A far right militia butting into wildfire cleanup efforts is a dark sign of things to come if we don't fight the climate crisis.
the future climate warlords of northern california

# health    

why milk may not actually be good for you

Many humans can drink milk long after they start eating solid food. But science is still not sure if they should.
why milk may not actually be good for you

# science    

why inclusive language can be so much work, according to science

When people go out of their way to avoid backlash, it taxes the mind. Now, researchers want to know how to make inclusivity easier on the brain.
why inclusive language can be so much work, according to science

# longform    

we were warned: how scientists and engineers predicted today's chaos

Today the world seems like it's suddenly unraveling. But experts have been warning us this day would come for many decades.
we were warned: how scientists and engineers predicted today's chaos

# tech    

how an a.i. could churn out millions of bioweapons, and how we'd fight back

Don't worry about the AI, worry about the humans training it, say researchers who found out how easy it is to turn machines evil.
how an a.i. could churn out millions of bioweapons, and how we'd fight back

# tech    

why wowt (still) can't quit facebook

Facebook is still horrible. But for the time being, it's indispensable for getting the word for just about anything out.
why wowt (still) can't quit facebook

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