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When Einstein Was Bohemian
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The Illusion of Genetic Romance
Matchmaking based on “DNA compatibility” may sound intriguing, but the underlying science is hardly convincing
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The Cancer Industry: Hype vs. Reality
Cancer medicine generates enormous revenues but marginal benefits for patients...
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How Smart Devices Can Help Solve the Challenge of Climate Change
They can help consumers be much more aware of—and aid them in reducing or changing—their energy use
Our Ethics Must Catch Up with Our Increasingly Powerful Technology
Humanity is like a teenager trying to control a 500-horsepower Ferrari
Why Are Deepfakes So Effective?
It’s because we often want them to be true
The Quantum Computing Party Hasn’t Even Started Yet
But your company may already be too late
The Geopolitics of Artificial Intelligence
As the U.S. and China vie for global influence, AI will be central to the balance of power
Computing Biology’s Future
Life scientists need new training to grapple with their discipline’s explosion of data
Ethics in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
If we don’t know how AIs make decisions, how can we trust what they decide?
Why City Rankings Matter
Benchmarking is not just for headlines; it shapes cities’ global imagination
The Mycelium Revolution Is upon Us
It's the fungus mushrooms are made of, but it can also produce everything from plastics to plant-based meat to a scaffolding for growing organs—and much more
A Few Thoughts about Deepfakes
The real way to combat them is with blockchain technology
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