Why AI Needs to Be Able to Understand All the World’s Languages
The benefits of mobile technology are not accessible to most of the world’s 700 million illiterate people
Opinion
Why Anthropology Matters
It’s the antidote to nativism, the enemy of hate—a vaccine of understanding, tolerance and compassion that can counter the rhetoric of demagogues
Did a Supermassive Black Hole Influence the Evolution of Life on Earth?
The idea isn’t as absurd as it might sound
Want Greener Cars? Focus on Fuel Efficiency
Electric cars are great, but higher fuel economy for vehicles of all sizes is better
Psychedelics as Antidepressants
The treatments of the future may arise from a long-stigmatized class of drugs
Coronavirus News Roundup: January 23–January 29
Pandemic highlights for the week
The Real Cost of Planting Trees
Careful monitoring and up-front investment are necessary to ensure reforestation efforts yield benefits for communities and biodiversity
It’s Time to Consider Vaccine Mandates in High-Risk Settings
Leaving vaccination to individual choice is unacceptably dangerous in places such as nursing homes, long-term care facilities and prisons
Experimental Tests of Theology
It’s understandable why some people prefer not to test their beliefs, but evidence-based science teaches us that reality does not go away when you ignore it...
Can Shocking Images Persuade Doubters of COVID’s Dangers?
Using pictures to convey the pandemic’s harsh reality is a communication strategy that requires nuance and empathy
