2024-01-22

AI-Generated Fake News Is Coming to an Election Near You

Targeted, AI-generated political misinformation is already out there—and humans are falling for it. [...]

2024-01-22

A New Way to See Your Climate Anxiety

The climate crisis has become a mental health crisis. But eco-anxiety isn’t necessarily a pathology. [...]

2024-01-19

To Keep Gen Z, Companies Need to Level Up

The old playbook for power and control won’t work to retain Gen Z talent. Instead, employers need to take a cue from Roblox. [...]

2024-01-19

Inequality Is a Health Risk—and It’s Getting Worse

If not addressed by governments, racism, classism, austerity, and more will continue to drive mortality and illness among minorities. [...]

2024-01-17

Big Tech Won’t Let You Leave. Here's a Way Out

The year 2023 saw the “enshittification” of platforms from Facebook to Google Search. A new exit strategy means platforms will have to play nicely with your data, even if you leave for a rival. [...]

2024-01-17

Global Emissions Could Peak Sooner Than You Think

Global deployment of solar and wind power, plus a surge in EV sales, means emissions from fossil-fuel-derived energy will finally hit the downward slope. [...]

2024-01-15

A Key to Detecting Brain Disease Earlier Than Ever

Treatment of Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, ALS, and other brain diseases depends on reliable detection—especially in those who don’t even know they’re at risk. An innovative scratch-and-sniff test can help. [...]

2024-01-14

The Danger of Digitizing Everything

The creep of conducting our day-to-day interactions over screens has reached a breaking point—and it threatens to push out everyone but those with the “right” access. [...]

2024-01-12

The VC Funding Party Is Over

The glory days of venture capital are winding down, leaving in their wake a host of overstuffed tech firms and a bear market ready to maul. [...]