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A smartphone with a red case displays a world map on the screen, set against a vibrant orange background.
The integration of artificial intelligence into public health could have revolutionary implications for the global south—if only it can get online.
Map displaying a rail route from Helsinki to Bruxelles, passing through cities like Tallinn, Riga, Warsaw, Berlin, and Hamburg. Northern and Central Europe countries are labeled.
A new railway will switch the Baltic region's train gauge from Soviet to standard European — a megaproject with political, economic, and military dimensions.
Poster for the 1939 New York World's Fair, featuring a stylized skyline, ocean liner, and the slogan "The World of Tomorrow," encapsulating future visions that captivate imaginations and inspire exploration.
By looking back at future dreams we can see our current hopes and visions in a whole new light.
einstein general relativity curved spacetime
Most waves need a medium to travel through. But the way that light and gravitational waves travel shows that space can't be a medium at all.
A drawing of a dragon on a pile of gold, symbolizing hope.
For J.R.R. Tolkien, the single most important element of a fairy tale was the dramatic reversal of misfortune in the story's ending.
Silhouette of a selfish boss wearing a crown, relaxing on an office chair with feet propped up on another person's back against a cloudy sky backdrop.
Leaders ideally intertwine their own success with that of their teams — if that’s not the case at your workplace, here’s what to do.
Two images of the Sombrero Galaxy viewed edge-on. The top image, captured by JWST, shows a glowing blue center, while the bottom reveals a bright core with dust lanes.
The Sombrero is the closest bright, massive, edge-on galaxy to us. JWST's new image, taken with MIRI, finally shows what's under its hat.
An e-reader displaying text is propped up against a stack of hardcover books.
The nonprofit made a bold gamble on the limits of "fair use" — and federal courts have not backed their play.
Close-up of a weathered wooden utility pole, marked with the number "2," standing resolute against cloudy skies—a testament to the enduring habits of nature and time.
This supremely simple hack can help you establish good habits, break bad ones, and guard against failure.
Aerial view of a large cargo ship with multicolored containers navigating through deep blue ocean waters.
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"Understanding more about monetary policy and the economic regime that you're living under can help ease some of the fundamental uncertainties [that have been] prevalent since COVID, and help you make better decisions in your day-to-day life."
Diagram of atomic orbitals showing various shapes and labels, including s, p, d, and f orbitals, organized in a triangular structure with coordinate axes x, y, z.
One of the fundamental constants of nature, the fine-structure constant, determines so much about our Universe. Here's why it matters.
Golden wheat field under a bright blue sky with sunlight streaming in from the left.
Around the world, biofuels, so-called green energy sources, are waving major red flags.
A classical marble statue's head embodies Roman resilience, adorned with an orange construction helmet against a teal background.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
gravitational wave effects on spacetime
Gravitational waves are the last signatures that are emitted by merging black holes. What happens when these two phenomena meet in space?
Digital illustration of a DNA double helix in red and blue, set against a black background.
“We can build AI scientists that are better than we are… these systems can be superhuman,” says the FutureHouse co-founder.
A telescope beneath a colorful, abstract visualization of the universe, with a starry night sky in the background.
DESI has allowed astronomers to create an unprecedented 3D map of the Universe representing 20% of the entire sky.
lookback time galaxies
For nearly 60 years, the hot Big Bang has been accepted as the best story of our cosmic origin. Could the Steady-State theory be possible?