Where is the AI arms race leading us?
University of Washington professor Chirag Shah speaks to Salon about where the AI explosion is heading
The case for persuading kids to eat bugs
Eating insects as a source or protein can help to protect the planet. Will children be open to it?
An ode to the air fryer and crispy food
I was very dismissive of air fryers. Then I tried one and realized I was sorely mistaken
Where to eat in Brooklyn right now
From Shalom Japan to Rana Fifteen, here's where you need to stop for a bite
Bob Odenkirk continues his lucky streak
The actor returns to comedy, and fans following him may not miss Slipping Jimmy as much as they'd think
EPA cracks down on coal power pollution
The new “Good Neighbor” plan will halve nitrogen oxide emissions from power plants by 2027
Driving as a form of class privilege
The increasing inaccessibility of cars is having detrimental effects on the nation's social fabric
The technologies used to purify water
The challenge of removing all contaminants from drinking water — and how experts aim to do so
Our Iraq legacy: 20 years of hypocrisy
Don't expect the media to mention how Joe Biden and Tony Blinken sent us to war in 2003 — or their hypocrisy today
How did the zombie become so white?
For nearly 100 years, zombies infecting our screens have excised the most compelling aspects of its Haitian origins
The ChatGPT grift
Silicon Valley is agog over the capabilities of ChatGPT. They shouldn't be
Gov push to find green energy minerals
Scientists are using recon flights and field research to track down key metals for the green energy transition
A Yellowjackets primer before its return
Where did the buzziest show leave off, and what can we expect next? Here's everything you need to get up to speed
Hey MAGA: Trump thinks you're stupid
His latest tantrum over potential indictment is just another reminder: Trump sees his followers as easy marks
EPA staffing crisis causing problems
“The future of the EPA and our planet are at stake.”
Notes on an afterlife, without religion
While lack of religion is freeing in many ways, I also came to understand the holes in people that faith could fill
5 ways to get dinner on the table faster
The small steps that enable me to cook dinner with less stress and more flavor
Enjoy this "dizzyingly delicious" torte
Chopped cashews, graham cracker crumbs, cream and lots of coconut come together to make something truly special
The amazing post-earthquake aid efforts
From chefs & writers to hotel owners & governmental efforts, the relief in Turkey and Syria was a communal effort
The case for friendship over shipping
Instead of jonesing for these co-workers to fall in love, let's root for something rarer: a deep platonic bond
The racist roots of gynecology
Modern gynecology was borne of experimentation of enslaved Black women, historian Dr. Deirdre Cooper Owens explains
Cheese conflicts go international
The political and economic elements of cheese are more far-reaching and impactful than you may realize
Shooting hoops and K-dramas
Matthew Salesses discusses his new novel about a Korean American point guard, a TV producer, puns and revenge
Trump triggers DeSantis
The choice between Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump is the equivalent of choosing between being stabbed or shot