Culture

Houston researchers combine nanoparticles with AI to detect environmental toxins on-site in hours instead of weeks, revolutionizing contamination monitoring.

Texas Democratic primary reveals two competing visions of political combat - aggressive confrontation vs. inclusive messaging. A test case for the party's future direction.

Rammohun Roy's theory on distance and governance reveals how physical separation corrupts power. What does this mean for today's global leadership?

Despite congressional approval of global health funding, last year's pattern of unspent aid raises questions about whether lifesaving programs will receive promised money.

Despite economists' dire predictions, Trump's Liberation Day tariffs didn't cause a recession. Here's what we learned about economic complexity and forecasting.

Hollywood created a monster that doesn't exist. Scientists debunked the myths, yet we cling to fiction. What does this say about how we process truth?

Elon Musk's decision to cut off Russian access to Starlink has shifted battlefield momentum to Ukraine. But what happens when one tech billionaire can alter the course of wars?

A Gallup poll shows 41% of Americans sympathize with Palestinians vs 36% with Israelis, marking the first reversal in two decades. What does this mean for US foreign policy?

Mayor Zohran Mamdani's successful negotiation with Trump to free a detained Columbia student reveals new dynamics in federal-local relations and the power of personal politics

The Pentagon has given Anthropic until Friday evening to allow unrestricted military use of its Claude AI, setting up the biggest AI ethics showdown since 2018. What's really at stake?

Defense Secretary Hegseth threatens Anthropic with sanctions unless it removes AI safety guardrails. A clash between AI ethics and national security demands.

Health Secretary RFK Jr. calls sugar 'poison' and pushes zero-sugar diets. But science suggests moderation, not elimination, is the healthier approach. What's the real truth about sugar?