Current Events
From politics to culture, we blame “tribalism” for humanity’s problems. This explanation is entirely wrong.
The new agency wants to push the boundaries of science and technology.
If you don’t mourn in North Korea, you risk being executed.
If you want to escape the negativity, head to Kazakhstan.
Democracy is in decline, regardless of how we measure it.
The Metaverse could be the most dangerous tool of persuasion humanity has ever created.
Elon Musk suggested remote-controlled, vibrating anal beads. Thankfully, there are more mundane explanations.
Turning away is a natural response.
Time will tell what the reign of Charles III will look like, but one thing is for sure: the “new Elizabethan age” is long gone.
Queen Elizabeth II has died. How is this loss different from that of a loved one?
The war in Ukraine is unlikely to trigger a catastrophic nuclear meltdown. Physics and smart engineering are the reasons why.
Total annihilation is a permanent threat.
Today’s young people are intelligent and kind, but they are overworked and burned out.
The Russian mindset is characterized by cynicism and distrust.
“Strategic ambiguity” has long been the West’s strategy on Taiwan.
The Arabic word fatwa can mean “explanation” or “clarification.”
Mixed messages and competing interests have left college students feeling lost and stressed.
Argentina’s black market for cash is embracing crypto — but it’s not what crypto proponents expected.
It’s all about salesmanship.
An upstart third party is unlikely to dislodge the status quo in the current system.
For a time, Francis Fukuyama looked like a prophet.
Video cameras on city streets are only the most visible way your movements can be tracked.
A forensics expert explains what’s involved with documenting human rights violations during conflicts, from Afghanistan to Ukraine.
It is wrong to think that these three statements contradict each other. We need to see that they are all true to see that a better world is possible.
As technology advances, the use of laser weapons in space becomes more likely.
Scientific journals, which are supposed to be the sacred scriptures of academia, are often full of shoddy research and misinformation.
“You develop an instant global consciousness, a people orientation, an intense dissatisfaction with the state of the world, and a compulsion to do something about it.”
“This fourth wave will be worse than it’s ever been before.”
Explore the key highlights from the UN’s latest release of its world population estimates.
A new study shows that political partisans are more likely to remember things that didn’t happen — as long as it fits their narrative.