# longform    

the twist to the invasion of the techies: they're also in a gentrification bind

Rather than living large in the cities where they've come to rule, tech workers are finding themselves just as priced out as those who blame them for soaring costs of living…
the twist to the invasion of the techies: they're also in a gentrification bind

# space    

unmasking a monster: a "stunning confirmation" of black hole theory

The Event Horizon Telescope's image of M87* is so good that theorists thought it was too good to be true.
unmasking a monster: a "stunning confirmation" of black hole theory

# oddities    

could a modern military fend off game of thrones' white walkers?

The Night King's army of the undead was an invincible foe in Westeros. But how well would his wights do against modern weapons, and could the defenders of Winterfell have replicated them?
could a modern military fend off game of thrones' white walkers?

# tech    

why regulating a.i. should have nothing to do with a.i. itself

When we talk about regulating artificial intelligence, we need to step back and ask ourselves a very important question. What are we regulating and why?
why regulating a.i. should have nothing to do with a.i. itself

# politics    

republicans declare legislative war on wind in spite of their own voters

Republican voters may cherry pick the science of climate change, but they love green energy in their backyards. So why are the lawmakers they elect trying to kill it?
republicans declare legislative war on wind in spite of their own voters

# health    

3d printed organs are on their way, but there's still a lot of work left to do

A new breakthrough from Israel shows that while we still have a long way to go before we can 3D print organs on command, we're definitely headed in the right direction.
3d printed organs are on their way, but there's still a lot of work left to do

# tech    

how facial recognition technology could cause more crime than it helps solve

Law enforcement agencies can't wait to deploy facial recognition AI in daily policing, and pressuring lawmakers to get out of their way. But their zeal for face-seeking AI can easily backfire.
how facial recognition technology could cause more crime than it helps solve

# science    

what pig brains kept alive in a machine are teaching us about cheating death

A new experiment on recently slaughtered pigs shows us that brains may be intact for a while after death, and we might have the technology to bring them back to life. Now what?
what pig brains kept alive in a machine are teaching us about cheating death

# space    

are diffused galaxies a blow to the theory of modified gravity?

Are two galaxies which seem to lack dark matter proof that dark matter must be a particle rather than a quirk of gravity at cosmic scales. Well, it's actually kind of complicated...
are diffused galaxies a blow to the theory of modified gravity?

# astrobiology    

how a flare with the power of a quarter of a trillion nukes could create life

An immensely powerful flare from a tiny red dwarf is helping us understand just how important these stars can be to giving life across the universe to chance to develop.
how a flare with the power of a quarter of a trillion nukes could create life

# science    

americans aren't scientifically illiterate, they just don't care about what science says

Popular science figures argue that we're not taking real problems seriously because the public lacks scientific education. But that's not the problem. The problem is much, much worse.
americans aren't scientifically illiterate, they just don't care about what science says

# health    

how a scottish woman can help us stop the opioid crisis

A woman who inherited a rare genetic mutation is giving doctors and scientists an unprecedented glimpse in how we process pain, fear, and anxiety, and how we could treat all three.
how a scottish woman can help us stop the opioid crisis

# oddities    

is game of thrones' final season a metaphor for climate change?

A popular fan theory says GoT is a metaphor for the threat of global warming. But by the same logic, it could also be a metaphor for the encroachment of automation, or any other drastic upheaval on your mind.
is game of thrones' final season a metaphor for climate change?

# tech    

why few coal miners became coders and how "learn to code" became an insult

The experiment to turn laid off coal miners into rockstar programmers has been going on for years now with little to show for it except more right wing rage on social media.
why few coal miners became coders and how "learn to code" became an insult

# science    

trump threatens american science to give "very fine people" new platforms

The right manufactured a free speech crisis on college campuses and President Trump may be giving them a tool to hold the nation's R&D labs hostage while demanding the spotlight.
trump threatens american science to give "very fine people" new platforms

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