AI’s growth needs the right interface
If you took a walk in Hayes Valley, San Francisco’s epicenter of AI froth, and…
The author who listens to the sound of the cosmos
In 1983, while on a field recording assignment in Kenya, the musician and soundscape ecologist…
What the future holds
Welcome to our 125th anniversary issue! With this issue, we wanted to celebrate our milestone…
Job title of the future: Weather maker
Much of the western United States relies on winter snowpack to supply its rivers and…
This startup is making coffee without coffee beans
DJ Tan, cofounder of the Singaporean startup Prefer Coffee, pops open a bottle of oat…
Will computers ever feel responsible?
“If a machine is to interact intelligently with people, it has to be endowed with…
From the publisher: Commemorating 125 years
The magazine you now hold in your hands is 125 years old. Not this actual…
African farmers are using private satellite data to improve crop yields
Last year, as the harvest season drew closer, Olabokunde Tope came across an unpleasant surprise. …
The year is 2149 and …
The year is 2149 and people mostly live their lives “on rails.” That’s what they…
The Download: introducing: the 125th Anniversary issue
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s…