What’s Still Lacking in Artificial Intelligence
AIs can learn, and they can beat humans at sophisticated games—but they don’t have the faculty of judgment
Opinion
What Do Hurricanes and Cybersecurity Have in Common?
Much like extreme weather, cyberattacks require international monitoring and cooperation
We’re Incentivizing Bad Science
Current research trends resemble the early 21st century’s financial bubble
Mind the Mass Gap
Astronomers are getting closer to figuring out where the dividing line lies between neutron stars and black holes
How Sustainable Campuses Can Spark Broader Change
The key is remembering that human beings seldom change their mind, their perspective or their behavior based on logic or evidence alone
Saving the Vaquita: New Promises and New Threats
In response to pressures from the international community, Mexico has agreed to take more steps to prevent the porpoises’ extinction—but with fewer than 20 remaining, will that be enough?...
Using Quantum Computers to Test the Fundamentals of Physics
A newly developed algorithm opens a window into understanding the transition from quantum to classical objects
Race and the Science of Starvation
A century ago, “experts” argued that extreme carnivory was a hallmark of racial superiority
Treating Chronic Pain in the Right Place: Remotely
Research into brain mechanisms is resulting in new options for patients
How to Save Coffee from Climate Change
We need to find more resilient strains in the wild and on small farms and preserve them in gene banks
