Carbon removal hype is becoming a dangerous distraction
In February, oil giant Shell trumpeted a scenario in which the world pulls global warming…
Inside the FBI, Russia, and Ukraine’s failed cybercrime investigation
The American cops took the slower, cheaper train from Kyiv to Donetsk. After repeatedly traveling…
Podcast: Want a job? The AI will see you now
In the past, hiring decisions were made by people. Today, some key decisions that lead…
We tested AI interview tools. Here’s what we found.
After more than a year of the covid-19 pandemic, millions of people are searching for…
We tried out the first statewide vaccine passport
On June 20, about 20,000 fans gathered at Madison Square Garden in New York City…
What went so wrong with covid in India? Everything.
On April 21, Ashley Delaney brought his father-in-law to the Goa Medical College and Hospital,…
Rebalancing the data economy: Startups for a restart
The big data era has created valuable resources for public interest outcomes, like health care.…
The fracking boom is over. Where did all the jobs go?
Shale gas and oil extraction, also known as fracking, is often credited by conservatives with…
Are computers ready to solve this notoriously unwieldy math problem?
The computer scientist Marijn Heule is always on the lookout for a good mathematical challenge.…
What being a physician taught one astronaut about living in space
Not all astronauts start off as test pilots. I spoke with David Saint-Jacques, a Canadian…