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The AI-Fueled Future of Work Needs Humans More Than Ever

The AI-Fueled Future of Work Needs Humans More Than Ever AI is elbowing its way into ever more jobs, but while how we work will change, people skills will still be the most important factor.

A Dangerous New Home for Online Extremism

A Dangerous New Home for Online Extremism Decentralized Autonomous Organizations, or DAOs, offer independently-minded internet users a safe haven—but it’s also a boon to those with a darker purpose.

A New Way to See Your Climate Anxiety

A New Way to See Your Climate Anxiety The climate crisis has become a mental health crisis. But eco-anxiety isn’t necessarily a pathology.

To Keep Gen Z, Companies Need to Level Up

To Keep Gen Z, Companies Need to Level Up The old playbook for power and control won’t work to retain Gen Z talent. Instead, employers need to take a cue from Roblox.

Global Emissions Could Peak Sooner Than You Think

Global Emissions Could Peak Sooner Than You Think Global deployment of solar and wind power, plus a surge in EV sales, means emissions from fossil-fuel-derived energy will finally hit the downward slope.

A Key to Detecting Brain Disease Earlier Than Ever

A Key to Detecting Brain Disease Earlier Than Ever Treatment of Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, ALS, and other brain diseases depends on reliable detection—especially in those who don’t even know they’re at risk. An innovative scratch-and-sniff test can help.

The Danger of Digitizing Everything

The Danger of Digitizing Everything The creep of conducting our day-to-day interactions over screens has reached a breaking point—and it threatens to push out everyone but those with the “right” access.

The VC Funding Party Is Over

The VC Funding Party Is Over The glory days of venture capital are winding down, leaving in their wake a host of overstuffed tech firms and a bear market ready to maul.

The Ocean’s Mysteries—and Marvels—Are About to Reach New Depths

The Ocean’s Mysteries—and Marvels—Are About to Reach New Depths Advancements in science will bring unprecedented lens into the complexities of the ocean, and a renewed call for humans to protect it.

The Creative’s Toolbox Gets an AI Upgrade

The Creative’s Toolbox Gets an AI Upgrade It’s easy to accuse algorithms of stifling creativity, but designers of every stripe should be embracing their multidisciplinary abilities.

Forget Growth. Optimize for Resilience

Forget Growth. Optimize for Resilience The tech economy is all about getting those next 10,000 users. What if it maximized something else for a change?